Things to see and do North Rhine-Westphalia

In Bad Honnef, the adjacent small town, you can visit Konrad Adenauer's house (1876-1967), the first Chancellor of Germany (from 1949 to 1963). A great European, initiator with de Gaulle of Franco-German reconciliation, this great man lived in this 1937 house on his death. Nearby, a museum is rich in archives, tracing through a chancellor the history of a country, and a continent.

Further afield in the valley, discover the little town Linz, much more charming than Königswinter, with its «colourful» semi-timbered houses.

Is that the influence of the dragon? It is always the case that this zoo dedicated to crocodiles and reptiles of all kinds will delight your children. The Nibelungenhalle was built in 1913 for the 100 th anniversary of the birth of Richard Wagner (large mural mural). And still no bear in sight…

This tiny museum provides an overview of the country's history and economy. The small train that leads to the Drachenfels is faithfully reconstituted. Temporary exhibitions during the year.

Königswinter offers guided boat tours through the Personenschiffahrt Königswinter company. The company also offers cruises between Königswinter and Remagen, as well as excursions to Bonn. So you can discover the picturesque Rhine landscape on a pleasant boat trip.

Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG offers a variety of boat tours along the Rhine, Moselle and Main rivers. Passengers can enjoy magnificent panoramas while discovering the picturesque towns of Cologne, Düsseldorf, Cochem and many more. Themed cruises are also available, including lounge evenings with DJs, gourmet dinner cruises and theme evenings. Party-goers won't be left out, either, with dance evenings and on-board parties. For families, special children's excursions include jungle adventures and treasure hunts.

Book lovers should not miss the monumental Mittellandkanal canal bridge in the north of the city. It was built in 1914 to bring a canal to cross another and is 341 m long; it is one of the largest carrefours in the world. It is a very impressive spectacle to see the barges passing over others.

This cathedral, with a fortress atmosphere, with its massive stone facade is really worth a detour. It was built between the 1945 th and th centuries and was severely affected by bombing in March but restored after war. There are two styles involved: the west facade, which overlooks the Kleiner Domhof, is Romanesque (late th century); the main nave is Gothic (1920). The cathedral remains surprisingly harmonious and deserves a careful visit. The house next door houses the treasure of the cathedral: relics, liturgical objects and Minden Cross (1070), a bronze piece among the masterpieces of the Romanesque style in Westphalia.

Located in Minden, Germany, the Minden Tourist Office is a point of reference for travelers looking for information about the town. Their website, minden-erleben.de, is also available to book appointments or obtain further information.