Xanten

This charming town on the Lower Rhine has been delighting young and old alike for 2,000 years. Xanten combines cosmopolitan flair with an easy-going country attitude in the picturesque medieval streets around the cathedral. The countryside around Xanten is one of the most beautiful holiday regions in Germany. Attractions include: the medieval town center with St Viktor’s Cathedral and Stiftsimmunität building; Archaeological Park Xanten on the foundations of the Roman town Colonia Ulpaia Traiana; Great Thermae; Regional Museum; Xanten North Lake & South Lake with water sports facilities, marinas, beach and Nibelungen Baths; Marked hiking trails and cycle trails, cycle rentals; Riverboat cruises on the Rhine; Bedburg-Hau: Moyland Castle Museum with the Joseph Beuys collection; Kevelaer with Lower Rhine Plantaria Park; and thermal baths and a wellness center.