Viersen

Brüggen, Castle and Mill

Castle Brüggen and the mill have been documented first in 1289. The castle secured the crossing of two trade routes at the only passable ford across the...

Hariksee, Northern Shore

The Hariksee is situated between Brüggen, Schwalmtal and Niederkrüchten in the district Viersen. The lake with a surface area of 20 hectares is fed by...

St. George Church in Amern, Schwalmtal

Amern is situated in the lower Rhine region. Since the amalgamation in 1970, it is a district of the municipality Schwalmtal, which consists of the two...

Brüggen, Old Custom House

The restaurant "Altes Zollhaus" ("Old Tollhouse") is located in the building which used to be one of the two entrances to Castle Brüggen. The Schwalmpforte...

Hariksee, Island Castle

The small island castle on the south shore of the lake is an event location and day-trip destination for the numerous visitors, who want to hike around...