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Historical sites in Germany

Ancient cities, ruins and archaeological sites — where history is still visible on the ground.

60 places Best months: July–August

Germany has 60 historical sites on our list, mostly in North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, and Baden-Wurttemberg. Best months: July–August.

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Historical sites in Germany

Best monthsJuly–AugustMonths with the most pleasant weather for being outdoors (go score of nearby towns).
Trier i
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Trier

City in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

0 km from Trier
Hedeby i
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Hedeby

Historic fortified Viking town south of present-day Schleswig town in North Germany

3.2 km from Schleswig
Danevirke i
3

Danevirke

System of Danish fortifications in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

7.1 km from Schleswig
Externsteine i

Externsteine

Rock formation in Germany

8.3 km from Detmold 262 m
Igel Column i

Igel Column

Roman tomb

8.3 km from Trier
Limes Germanicus i

Limes Germanicus

Fortifications of ancient Roman provinces

13 km from Buchen in Odenwald
Upper German-Raetian Limes i

Upper German-Raetian Limes

Portion of the Roman limes in Germany

0.9 km from Erlenbach am Main
Trier Imperial Baths i

Trier Imperial Baths

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

0.7 km from Trier
Barbara Baths i

Barbara Baths

Roman baths in Trier, Germany

0.9 km from Trier
Augusta Treverorum i

Augusta Treverorum

Roman site, in modern-day Trier, Germany

0.6 km from Trier
Rungholt i

Rungholt

Historical settlement in Schleswig

22 km from Husum
Durlach i

Durlach

Borough of the German city of Karlsruhe

4.7 km from Karlsruhe
Lower German Limes i

Lower German Limes

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, Netherlands

0.4 km from Xanten
Eifel Aqueduct i

Eifel Aqueduct

Aqueduct in the Eifel region of the Roman Empire

2.5 km from Nettersheim
Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium i

Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium

Roman colony, today Cologne in Germany

0.7 km from Cologne
Colonia Ulpia Traiana i

Colonia Ulpia Traiana

Ancient Roman city

0.9 km from Xanten
Saalburg Roman Fort i

Saalburg Roman Fort

Cohort castrum, part of the Limes Germanicus, and is the most completely reconstructed Roman fort in Germany

19 km from Frankfurt am Main 418 m
Hohle Fels i

Hohle Fels

Cave in Germany

4.2 km from Blaubeuren Abbey 616 m
Geißenklösterle i

Geißenklösterle

Geographical object

1.8 km from Blaubeuren Abbey
Vogelherd cave i

Vogelherd cave

Cave in Niederstotzingen, Germany

7.9 km from Giengen an der Brenz
Rose Island i

Rose Island

Island in Lake Starnberg, Feldafing, Germany

7.2 km from Starnberg 591 m
Mogontiacum i

Mogontiacum

The Roman fort at the present location of the German city of Mainz

2.1 km from Mainz
St. Lorenz Basilica i

St. Lorenz Basilica

Church building in Kempten, Swabia, Germany

0.3 km from Kempten (Allgäu)
Castra Vetera i

Castra Vetera

Roman fort

1.8 km from Xanten

Rarog Gord

Main gord of Obotrites

7.2 km from Wismar
Magdalenenberg i

Magdalenenberg

Iron Age tumulus in Germany

4.2 km from Villingen-Schwenningen 711 m
Dechen Cave i

Dechen Cave

Show cave in Germany

4.2 km from Iserlohn
Hohlenstein-Stadel i

Hohlenstein-Stadel

Cave in the Swabian Jura

7.1 km from Langenau
Schloss Rosenau i

Schloss Rosenau

Castle near the town of Rödental, Bavaria, Germany

6 km from Coburg
Milseburg i

Milseburg

Mountain in Hesse, Germany

16 km from Fulda 835 m
Drususstein i

Drususstein

An ancient marble building in Germany

1.2 km from Mainz
Thorsberg moor i

Thorsberg moor

Bog and iron age deposit site in north Germany

0.6 km from Süderbrarup
Kleine Feldhofer Grotte i

Kleine Feldhofer Grotte

Former cave and archaeological site in Neandertal, Germany

12 km from Düsseldorf
Wüstegarten i

Wüstegarten

Mountain in Hesse, Germany

12 km from Bad Wildungen 675 m
Sirgenstein Cave i

Sirgenstein Cave

Cave in Germany

3.3 km from Blaubeuren Abbey
Burg Wittelsbach i

Burg Wittelsbach

Castle

3.3 km from Aichach
Upstalsboom i

Upstalsboom

Archaeological site

3.8 km from Aurich
Basilica Gößweinstein i

Basilica Gößweinstein

Cultural heritage monument D-4-74-129-2 (0) in Gößweinstein, Bavaria

0.1 km from Gößweinstein
Port of Duisburg i

Port of Duisburg

Largest inlandport in the World

2.3 km from Duisburg
Roman baths of Badenweiler i

Roman baths of Badenweiler

Archaeological site in Badenweiler, Germany

3.1 km from Müllheim
Church of Our Saviour i

Church of Our Saviour

Church in Duisburg, Germany

0.5 km from Duisburg
Nida i

Nida

Ancient Roman town in the northwestern suburbs of Frankfurt, Germany

5.4 km from Frankfurt am Main
Castra Gelduba i

Castra Gelduba

Roman fort

12 km from Duisburg
Pielenhofen Abbey i

Pielenhofen Abbey

Monastery

12 km from Regensburg
Metten Abbey i

Metten Abbey

Benedictine Monastery in Baveria, Germany; founded in the 8th century

3.5 km from Deggendorf
Castra Regina i

Castra Regina

Roman legionary fortress at the site of modern Regensburg, Germany

0.6 km from Regensburg
Dünsberg i

Dünsberg

Mountain

9.7 km from Giessen 498 m
Michelfeld Abbey i

Michelfeld Abbey

Monastery

3.6 km from Auerbach
Lousberg i

Lousberg

Hill in Aachen, Germany

1.2 km from Aachen 264 m
Talheim Death Pit i

Talheim Death Pit

One of the oldest mass grave found, it dates back to about 5000 BC.

6.8 km from Heilbronn
Castra Novaesium i

Castra Novaesium

Roman fort

5.9 km from Düsseldorf
Schöningen Spears i

Schöningen Spears

8 wooden throwing spears from the Palaeolithic, excavated in 1994–1998 in Schöningen, Helmstedt district, Germany

1.6 km from Schöningen
Herxheim i

Herxheim

Located in the town

8 km from Landau
Liubice i

Liubice

Slavic Gord. Archaeological site in Germany

4.7 km from Lübeck
Forum baths i

Forum baths

Roman baths in Trier, Germany

0.3 km from Trier
Hoheneck Castle i

Hoheneck Castle

Castle

6.9 km from Bad Windsheim 327 m
Doppelgrab von Oberkassel i

Doppelgrab von Oberkassel

Archaeological site in Bonn, Germany

6 km from Bonn
Hausberg i

Hausberg

Mountain in Hesse, Germany

4.7 km from Butzbach 486 m
Schloss Kaltenberg i

Schloss Kaltenberg

Building in Geltendorf, Upper Bavaria, Germany

3.3 km from Geltendorf
Altenburg i

Altenburg

Prehistoric hillfort near Niedenstein, Hesse, Germany

16 km from Kassel 451 m

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The towns closest to the most places on this list.

Trier Rhineland-Palatinate · 6 places
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Xanten North Rhine-Westphalia · 3 places
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Blaubeuren Abbey Baden-Wurttemberg · 3 places
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Duisburg North Rhine-Westphalia · 3 places
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Schleswig Schleswig-Holstein · 2 places
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Frankfurt am Main Hesse · 2 places
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Mainz Rhineland-Palatinate · 2 places
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Düsseldorf North Rhine-Westphalia · 2 places
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Frequently asked questions

How many historical sites are there in Germany?

Atlas of Seasons lists 60 notable historical sites in Germany.

What are the best historical sites in Germany?

The best-known are Trier, Hedeby, and Danevirke.

When is the best time for history in Germany?

July–August.