Sights

Sights in Monheim am Rhein

Explore the sights of Monheim am Rhein and discover 2,000 years of exciting history.

Experience Roman history up close

One special treat for history buffs is a visit to the Roman Museum in the former Roman fort of Haus Bürgel. Here, you can see excavation finds from late antiquity and the original fort walls. Since the course of the Rhine shifted in the Middle Ages, these Roman finds are the only ones on the eastern bank of the Rhine. In 2021, Haus Bürgel was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Lower Germanic Limes.

Art, culture and monuments in Monheim am Rhein

The entire city is a museum! From historical monuments such as the Schelmenturm (Rogue’s Tower), which is around 600 years old, to the modern natural work of art that is the Monheim Geyser by Thomas Stricker, you can discover everything at any time. Literature fans are in good hands at the Ulla Hahn House. The author spent much of her childhood in the old brick house on Neustrasse.

Monheim’s Altstadt – the old town

Be sure to visit the Altstadt, the historic part of Monheim am Rhein! Stroll through charming narrow streets, admire the well-preserved half-timbered houses from the 18th century and enjoy a tasty treat at one of the diverse eateries of the city.

Tour the city on an autonomous bus

How about exploring the city from the comfort of one of the autonomous buses? The futuristic-looking electric buses are equipped with modern technology. The round trip from Monheim Mitte to the old town takes you past some sights and straight through the Rogue’s Tower.

The history of Monheim can be felt, seen and experienced in many places throughout the city. The Mon-Chronik, the decentralized city museum, links and presents our historical places and exciting tourist sights. Set off on the tour today!

In the heart of the Urdenbacher Kämpe Nature Reserve, the former Roman fort at HausBürgel is just waiting for you to discover and explore it. The Roman Museum vividly tells visitors about thelife of the soldiers once stationed here, and outside, you can even smell real plants of late antiquity.

Take a leisurely stroll, discover the city’s history and settle down in a beer garden. During a visit to the quaint historic part of town, lovingly restored houses with cafés, pubs and inviting beer gardens all await you.

The 26 meter high Schelmenturm, or Rogue’s Tower, is the stately landmark of Monheim and the last part of a fortification built around 1425 to protect the "Freiheit Monheim".

The "Monheim Geyser” is an artificially created geyser designed by Swiss artist Thomas Stricker, situated in the middle of a traffic circle. After 64 hours of sunshine, it shoots jets of water up to 12 meters high into the sky several times during an eruption phase. A real experience!

Welcome to Monheim Mitte: shop, enjoy and experience public art. In the newly designed city center, a variety of stores, cafés, restaurants, terraces and events all await you – as well as some very special places that invite you to stay a while.

Monheim’s autonomous buses of the A01 line take you from the bus station in Monheim Mitte to the Rheinbogen Landscape Park via the old part of town. Up to eleven passengers can be transported at a still rather leisurely pace. This is where you can experience the mobility of tomorrow today. Hop on board!

In Monheim, public space is given over to art. A wide range of artwork by various artists complement and enhance the urban area in many different spots. The works of art are freely accessible to everyone around the clock.