Moers Magic Lantern

Industrial Culture

On the summit of the dump of the former Rheinpreussen colliery in Moers, a huge, red miner’s lamp is now shining. The “Laterna Magica” is a 30 meter high replica of an original miner’s lamp was created by the artist & professor Otto Piene...

Moers Mining Shaft IV

Industrial Culture

Shaft IV of the former coal mine Rheinpreussen in Moers is a relic from the heyday of mining on the Lower Rhine. And is one of the industrial cultural monuments that one should have seen. The oldest surviving headframe with double struts can still be seen today. In...

Watermill Aumuehle Moers

Historical Mills

The 400 year old “Upper Watermill” in Moers on the Lower Rhine is also known as the Aumühle and was built at the beginning of the 17th century. The watermill has been a listed building since 1982 and is one of the attractions in Moers Castle and Leisure...

Moers Castle

Lower Rhine Castles Palaces

Moers Castle was formerly a moated castle and is now home to the Grafschafter Museum. The tuff tower from the 12th century is considered to be the oldest part of the former moated castle. Today the Grafschafter Museum and the Castle Theater are located in the palace...

Museum Grafschafter Moers

Museums

The Grafschafter Museum in Moers is located in Moers Castle, which is in a beautiful castle park. The museum is a cultural history and folklore museum whose collection includes regional excavation finds as well as exhibits on living culture in the Lower Rhine region....

Lauersfort Castle Moers

Lower Rhine Castles Palaces

In the Moers-Kapellen district you will find Lauersfort Castle, which was built from a former moated castle. The oldest parts of the building date from the 15th century. The three-winged outer bailey and the outside staircase are characteristic of the castle. The...