Grevenbroich: Culture and Green Routes along the Erft

Discover culture and local history

Villa Erckens is a cultural and exhibition centre in the green heart of Grevenbroich city centre. Its permanent exhibition covers around 370 m². Colourful themed rooms and interactive activities present regional perspectives on language, landscape, energy, food and drink, religions, festivals and work. The themes thus range from everyday life to questions that shape a region. Families will find various points of interest here, rather than learning about just one aspect of the city.

Grevenbroich city tours also explore the town’s history: they cover its founding around 750 years ago and show what insights the town plan can offer into its history. This adds a historical perspective on the town itself to a visit to the exhibition. Culture enthusiasts can take this focus into account when planning their trip and looking for a holiday apartment in Grevenbroich.

Wildlife, play and accessible paths

At the wildlife enclosure in the Bend, you can observe up to 200 wild and domestic animals in naturalistic enclosures. A petting zoo offers direct contact with some of the animals; there is also a large playground. Wildlife viewing, encounters at the petting zoo and time to play are therefore different parts of a visit. The wildlife enclosure’s paths are surfaced woodland tracks and are also easy to navigate with a wheelchair or walking frame—a practical point of reference for visitors who need to consider the path surfaces.

The Ian Hamilton Finlay Park offers a different kind of green space: it is designed as a woodland park, with works of art carefully integrated into it. Here, park design and art share the spotlight. In the town centre, the southern and northern green spaces along the Erft, on the site of the former State Garden Show, also invite visitors to enjoy long walks and cycle rides. If you are looking for outdoor exercise, you can factor these areas into your plans for your stay.

Explore Grevenbroich on foot, by bike or on the water

From Grevenbroich town centre, one option for hikes and cycle rides heads south: past the palace park and the Old Castle, through the Bend, and along the Erft past Gustorf Mill and Welchenberg to the Bergheim town boundary. These places and sections determine the route. You can consider it as an excursion idea if you would like to plan a longer bout of exercise in addition to exploring the town; whether you walk or cycle is up to you.

In Grevenbroich, recreational sports enthusiasts can paddle or canoe on the Erft, both towards Bergheim and towards Neuss. This adds an activity on the water to the options of walking and cycling. When choosing your holiday apartment, it helps to decide what you want to focus on during your stay: culture in the city centre, a visit to the wildlife enclosure, or an active time on and along the Erft? Grevenbroich offers options for all these interests, without requiring you to limit your holiday to just one way of exploring.

The municipal area of Grevenbroich also includes Neukirchen. Other places at the same level: Rommerskirchen, Neuss, Kaarst, Korschenbroich, Dormagen, Meerbusch and Jüchen.

For the higher-level travel overview: Neuss District.