The Atlas Obscura Guide To Xanten

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Xanten, Germany

Updated July 12, 2018

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Unusual Attractions in Xanten

Xanten Archaeological Park

Xanten, Germany

Xanten Archaeological Park

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

The “Owl Towers.”

Xanten, Germany

Klever Gate

These tenacious 14th-century towers defied demolition and are now a fairytale vacation rental.

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Wunderland Kalkar

Kalkar, Germany

Wunderland Kalkar

An amusement park on the grounds of an unused nuclear power plant, with a swing ride inside the cooling tower.

8 miles from Xanten

A view of the former monastery at Kloster Kamp.

Kamp-Lintfort, Germany

Kloster Kamp

This Cistercian monastery was the first in the German-speaking world

10 miles from Xanten

Goch, Germany

Viller Mühle

A former mill turned into a world of curiosity and everyday objects.

17 miles from Xanten

Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord

Duisburg, Germany

Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord

This former steel and coal plant is now a neon-lit industrial fantasia.

18 miles from Xanten

Duisburg, Germany

Zoo Zajac

The world's biggest pet store.

18 miles from Xanten

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