Monchengladbach-an excellent alternative to Cologne or Dusseldorf.

Monchengladbach is a city with district rights, located in West Germany, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, whose capital is Düsseldorf. Monchengladbach currently has a population of over two hundred and sixty-eight thousand people.

The city has a rich history. There are excavations there confirming the presence of a Neanderthal in the area, while the history of the city itself began at the end of the tenth century AD. All of this boils down to the fact that Monchengladbach, in addition to Borussia, a soccer club that has reached the national championship as many as five times, is also famous for its many monuments.

What to see in Monchengladbach - attractions

In the Münster St. Vitus Cathedral you will hit the cover of a sarcophagus made of sandstone. It is a one and a half meter long stone slab covered with carved images of the apostles and scenes from the life of Jesus.

The cathedral formerly served as the seat of the Benedictine order, but in 1973 Pope Paul VI renamed it the Minor Basilica. This Gothic building was erected on Abteiberg Hill, located a short distance from the bus stop where our coaches stop. From the observation deck on the basilica you can enjoy a panorama that covers virtually the entire city. Inside the temple you can admire frescoes, sculptures and stained glass windows.

In front of the basilica is Münsterplatz, a frequent venue for festivals and fairs of all kinds. Before Christmas, you'll hit the Christmas market there, where, of course, there's no shortage of booths with ornaments or culinary specialties.

The square is also home to a number of festivals and fairs.

On the square you will also see the Man with Outstretched Arms (Mensch mit ausgestreckten Armen). The sculpture was made in 1982. It represents a uniform bronze casting. Its shape is reminiscent of Jesus Christ hanging on the cross, which makes sense in the setting in which this installation is located. The statue is meant to be a symbol of openness, solidarity and friendship.

Attractions in Monchengladbach - parks with sculptures

Let's start with Skulpturpark Abteiberg, a unique park where you'll find a whole host of sculptures and installations. In our opinion, there are not one or two in particular that deserve special mention. There you simply have to get there, reserve a couple of hours and, strolling through the alleys of this wonderful place, study the result of human creativity.

Interestingly, this is not the only place of its kind in Monchengladbach. Less than two kilometers to the north is the Bunter Garten, which is a public park of about thirty hectares with a botanical garden, arboretum and aviary. There you'll also come across a fair number of sculptures, which, accompanied by the aforementioned botanical garden, for example, can occupy your attention even for a whole day.

Bus to Munchengladbach - bus station

To get to Monchengladbach you can use a bus, for example. Our buses in Monchengladbach stop at a small bus station on Hindenburgstrasse, actually right next to the train station, so if you plan to travel further by train, or want to change your form of transportation from train to bus, the transfer will go quickly and smoothly.

The buses to Munchengladbach will be a great way to get to your destination.