Best places: Tourist attractions in Ahlen, Germany

Former coal mine converted into a family attraction with a butterfly house, green space & play park.

Versailles-style, red-brick 1700s mansion set on an island with sprawling landscaped gardens.

Centuries-old landscaped botanic gardens with Alpine area, cottage garden, arboretum & glasshouses.

👍👍 Wow fantastic butterfly house loads of species in here .... well worth the money.. Spent about 20 mins in here ...

Medieval Romanesque cathedral with a notable astronomical clock that runs counter clockwise.

Vibrant open-air market held on Wed & Sat mornings, with fresh produce, flowers, meats & seafood.

👍👍 Really nice place to visit

Mellow park with playgrounds, swimming & flower displays, plus winter skating & other activities.

Landmark church known for its Gothic spire with 3 iron cages hanging above the clock.

Museum showcasing the history of Münster with unique interactive exhibits, plus a gift shop.

👍👍 Enjoy the healthy breathing or inhalation of the fine brine suspended particles, also called aerosols. Gradierwerke were originally salt production facilities. Today, they are used primarily for health purposes. The principle of the graduation unit is simple: a black-thorned sprig, which is inserted...

Leafy zoo home to species including kangaroos & gibbons, plus hands-on encounters at a petting farm.

👍👍 Great view over the Ruhr area! Always worth a stop on a bike tour along the canal and just right as a small highlight for a lunch break! Great stockpile 👍🏾☀️

Family-friendly museum of natural history with animal & geological exhibits, a planetarium & a cafe.

👍👍 A peaceful place.

Modern, urban port area with a waterfront path & a row of bars & restaurants, many with terraces.

👍 A visit to the saltworks has a beneficial effect on the skin and respiratory tract, can awaken the spirit and strengthen the natural defenses. Really recommended 😊👍

Now a university building, this grand, historic mansion was originally built as a nobleman's home.

Restored 14th-century Gothic church with soaring interiors featuring tile floors & an organ.