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North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf District

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Historic Old Town of Brüggen

North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf District

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Historic Old Town of Brüggen

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Historic Old Town of Brüggen

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Location: Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Didada

June 7, 2021

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Nice little town, often visited by a lot of people, especially for any of the many events.

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Oliver🌍

April 9, 2023

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Brüggen owes its existence to its geographical location. Located at the only passable ford across the Schwalm, the first settlement was formed at the crossing of two trade routes between the Rhine and the Meuse (first mentioned in a document in 897). The Counts of Kessel had a 16 m high gravel island built according to the Dutch model in order to make the swampy subsoil buildable. Then they had a castle built (oldest documentary mention 1289) to secure this stage location. Brüggen became the center of the office of the same name.

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K🌍nny

June 1, 2023

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The historic character of Brüggen has been preserved.

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Rail Trail Dülken - Waldniel – Brüggen Castle loop from Viersen

51.6km

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Brüggen Castle – Historic town centre of Wassenberg loop from Brüggen

42.0km

02:31

220m

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Brüggen Castle – Brachter Wald Nature Reserve loop from Reuver

22.1km

01:24

70m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 80 m

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Thursday 20 August

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14°C

89 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Location: Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Historic Old Town of Brüggen

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Rail Trail Dülken - Waldniel – Brüggen Castle loop from Viersen

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Brüggen Castle – Brachter Wald Nature Reserve loop from Reuver

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