Rheine

Former monastery established in 1437, later transformed into a castle. Now houses an art exhibition as well as overnight accommodation.

Former Carolingian royal manor, dating back to the 9th century, established during Charlemagne's war against the Saxons, and therefore considered the oldest part of Rheine. It was continually transformed and redisigned and now has a mostly baroque style. It houses an art and history museum.

Saltworks have been documented in Rheine for about a thousand years.

Long-standing zoo whose main attraction is a "monkey forest", inhabited by barbary macaques, which may be entered by visitors who are not separated from the animals by panes or fences. The zoo's focus is on teaching environmental backgrounds and coherences rather than just exhibiting animals.

Late-gothic hall church from the 15th century.

Imposing 19th-century Romanesque revival basilica, its 102.5-metre-high steeple is the highest in the Münsterland region.

Prehistorical gravesite from the 4th millennium BC, covered by a mound.