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City of Bonn

Places of interest

In addition to the numerous museums, Bonn offers a wealth of other sights that bring the history of the more than 2000-year-old city to life.

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Places of interest.
Old Town Hall
The historic Old Town Hall, Bonn's "parlor", is located on the market square. The rococo building houses, among other things, the representative rooms, which can also be used for weddings.
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Beethoven.
Beethoven. The monuments.
After around six months of restoration, the Beethoven monument has been back on Münsterplatz since July 2022. However, the bronze statue is not the only Beethoven monument in the city of his birth.
Beethoven.
Beethoven House
Ludwig van Beethoven's birthplace is a magnet for the public in Bonn. It houses the largest Beethoven collection in the world.
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Godesburg
Godesburg Castle, or more precisely its 39-metre-high keep, has towered over the Rhine Valley since 1210, albeit only for a short time in all its beauty. Today, only the keep bears witness to its former grandeur.
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Lower Germanic Limes: World Heritage Site in Bonn
The 'Castra Bonnensia' legionary camp in Bonn was part of the Lower Germanic Limes, a border section of the Roman Empire. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021.
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Political Bonn
Bonn was the seat of government for around 50 years and the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany for 40 years. The former parliament and government district is full of historic buildings.
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Stargate
The Sterntor in Vivatsgasse on the edge of Bottlerplatz is a reminder of Bonn's medieval city fortifications from the 13th century.
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Churches
Of the many churches in Bonn, several stand out with special architectural and cultural-historical significance. One of Bonn's landmarks is the mighty cathedral.
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Historic cemeteries
Some of Bonn's cemeteries are important cultural monuments and contemplative places in the city. Gravestones of great artistic value and magnificent old trees are well worth a visit.

Also worth seeing

View from the footpath up to Godesburg Castle

The double church in Schwarzrheindorf

Historical photo of Hardtberg town hall

Sculpture L'Allumé on the banks of the Rhine

Poppelsdorf Castle seen from across the pond

For nature fans

Aerial view of the Rheinauensee

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Autumn atmosphere at the Rheinauensee