Discover Kamp-Lintfort: Monastery, mining and the colliery park
Accommodation in Kamp-Lintfort
Kamp-Lintfort can be explored through two distinctive themes: the history of Kamp Abbey and the transformation of the mining industry. The Baroque terraced garden, the abbey church and the Kamper Antependium represent its monastic heritage; Friedrich Heinrich Colliery Park and the exhibition on the town’s history and mining offer insights into its industrial past. There is also an herb garden, a training mine and the Kalisto animal park. When choosing your holiday apartment, you might consider whether you want your stay to focus more on monastic culture, mining history or shared animal experiences.
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Monastery garden, church and museum
The Baroque terraced garden at Kamp Abbey is a popular destination known well beyond the region. From there, you can look up towards the abbey church and the monastery complex, which is a popular photo spot. If you are interested in the grounds, you can enjoy a special perspective on their Baroque garden design and the buildings above. In the monastery’s herb garden, each plant is labelled, so you can explore it at your own pace. During your visit, you can decide for yourself which plants you would like to linger by.
The Kamp Abbey Museum displays precious original works from the monastery’s former furnishings. These include the Kamper Antependium, an altar hanging from the 14th century. The work offers a tangible glimpse of the monastery’s furnishings and a piece of the Middle Ages. The abbey church is another distinctive aspect of the monastery’s history: its simple design reflects the Cistercian style, and the Chapel of Our Lady is part of the church. The garden, museum and church architecture each offer a different point of interest for anyone particularly interested in monastic culture and historical art.
Mining history at the colliery park
The Town and Mining Information Centre has an exhibition devoted to the history of Kamp-Lintfort and its mine. It covers various periods up to the end of coal mining, as well as the subsequent structural transformation and the after-use and redevelopment of the colliery site. The focus is therefore not just on the mining era, but also on the changes that followed. During guided tours of the training mine, former miners explain their working lives and equipment, and share numerous anecdotes from the days of Friedrich Heinrich Colliery. The exhibition and tours offer different perspectives: historical developments on the one hand, and personal insights into everyday working life on the other.
Friedrich Heinrich Colliery Park covers around 25 hectares and offers space for recreation and outdoor activities. Its landmarks include the monumental headframe with an observation platform and the historic steel framework. If you find industrial history fascinating, you can connect these striking structures with the exhibition’s theme of structural transformation. For a quieter break, you can simply enjoy the park as a place to relax. The family-friendly side of the colliery park is also evident at Kalisto animal park: there, you can pet alpacas and rabbits, watch meerkats and feed chickens, among other activities.
Which experiences are right for your stay?
If your family enjoys spending time with animals, Kalisto animal park offers specific activities where you can observe and get involved. If you are more interested in industrial history, you can make the exhibition and a guided tour of the training mine the focus of your explorations. For a cultural focus, there are the terraced garden, the plants in the herb garden, the works in the museum and the architecture of the abbey church. These different interests can help you decide what to focus on during your stay in Kamp-Lintfort and then choose a holiday apartment for your trip.
More places to explore: Voerde, Sonsbeck, Moers, Alpen, Schermbeck, Dinslaken, Voshövel, Rheinberg.
For the main travel overview: Wesel.
