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Xanten

Xanten is a town in Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany of about 21,587 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit: 53 churches, 40 forts & heritage and 26 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Xanten Cathedral, Haus Erprath and Vetera Castra.

51.6588° N, 6.4530° EPop. 21,587

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km159
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Xanten

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:12 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Xanten
  2. Rheinaue Bislich-Vahnumnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Diersfordter Waldnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. St. Mariä Himmelfahrtchurch · 30 min
  5. Hohe Ley, Wesendonker Abzugsgraben, Urselmanns Ley, Tacke Leynature spot · 2 hrs
  6. St. Maria-Magdalenachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Xanten
Today’s loopXantenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Xanten?

Xanten Cathedral (heritage site, about 1 km), Haus Erprath (heritage site, about 1 km), Vetera Castra (heritage site, about 3 km), Rheinaue Bislich-Vahnum (nature spot, about 4 km), Hohe Ley, Wesendonker Abzugsgraben, Urselmanns Ley, Tacke Ley (nature spot, about 5 km), St. Mariä Himmelfahrt (church, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Xanten?

159 places on Spotwander: 53 churches, 40 forts & heritage, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 parks, 14 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Xanten?

St. Mariä Himmelfahrt, about 9 km by road; St. Maria-Magdalena (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Xanten?

Xanten Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Haus Erprath (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Xanten?

Start in Xanten, visit Rheinaue Bislich-Vahnum, then Diersfordter Wald, then St. Mariä Himmelfahrt, then Hohe Ley, Wesendonker Abzugsgraben, Urselmanns Ley, Tacke Ley, then St. Maria-Magdalena, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.