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Palaces and Castles of Münsterland

The plains on the German-Dutch border see few visitors except those who
stop by Westphalia’s (Nordrhein-Westfalen) capital, the lively university city
of Münster. Yet, with its short distances and straight roads, Münsterland
provides per fect back roads touring. It is a sparsely populated landscape
of half-timbered farmsteads, windmills and woods as well as of spires that
soar above neat market squares. The countryside is dotted with numerous Nordwalde
moated castles and manor houses on artificial islets – the hundred or so
Altenberge Hansell
Wasserschlösschen (water castles) from a feudal past still largely privately Sprakel
owned by noble families. Starting at the historic town of Kalkar, this Temming
BURG
tour takes drivers to the architecturally rich city of Münster. HÜLSHOFF
Havixbeck
Roxel
0 kilometres 10 Albachten MÜNSTER
Nottuln Stever
0 miles 10 Appelhülsen Hiltrup
Weddern
Senden Amelsbüren
Bocholt Rhede Borken Merfeld
Westenborken Hiddingsel
Dülmen
Millingen Heelden Mussum NORDRHEIN- Hausdülmen Stever Ottmarsbocholt
SCHLOSS
Wissel Dingden RAESFELD WESTF ALEN BURG Ascheberg
Hönnepel Rees Raesfeld Sythen VISCHERING Lüdinghausen
Havelich Lembeck Seppenrade
KALKAR Hamminkeln Brünen Erle Rhade SCHLOSS Haltern Nordkirchen
LEMBECK
Marienthal SCHLOSS
Kehrum Marienbaum Wulfen Hullern Stever NORDKIRCHEN
Schermbeck Freiheit
Flüren Olfen
Uedem Peddenberg Hervest Selm
XANTEN Beek Wesel Holsterhausen Marl Sinsen Lippe Hassel Werne
Lippe Hünxe Dorsten Datteln
Friedrichsfeld Oer-Erkenschwick
Unterbirten Büderich
Balberg Hünxerwald Polsum Recklinghausen Waltrop
Voerde
Alpen Grafschaft
Ossenberg Dinslaken
Rheinberg KEY
Drive route
PLAN YOUR DRIVE
Start/finish: Kalkar to Münster.
Number of days: 2 days, allowing half a day to explore Münster.
Distance: 156 km (97 miles).
Road conditions: The region has well-signposted roads.
There is some congestion during rush hour in the short
section of the road into Münster.
When to go: It is best to visit this region in late spring
or summer, when palace gardens are in full bloom.
Opening times: Most restaurants are closed either on
Mondays or Tuesdays.
Main market days: Kalkar: Thu; Xanten: Mon, Thu & Sat;
Münster: Wed & Sat (produce and crafts market).
Major festivals: Münster: The Send (funfair and crafts
market) early Mar, 3rd or 4th weekend in Jun & Sep. Above Rapeseed flowers on the road to Schloss Lembeck, see p91

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