Bergisch Gladbach Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Quietly at first, Bergisch Gladbach has grown impressively over the past few decades and, as a result, has become both the largest city and district capital of the Rhenish-Bergisch region. It is therefore unsurprising that you can visit cultural buildings of particular note during a city trip here.

Between agriculture and small businesses, the city sprawls over a total of 25 districts, each with its own cultural background. In Bensberg, during your city trip to Bergisch Gladbachyou can experience a slice of history in the present. Schloss Bensberg, built at the beginning of the 18th century, which, as a luxury hotel, still welcomes guests today, displays the dominant baroque style of the day with its curvaceous and ornate appearance. The adjoiningSchlossparkalso invites you to enjoy a stroll and the architectural diversity that the city has to offer.

A further tourist attraction in Bergisch Gladbach, and also established in Bensberg, is the Rathaus. The decayed castle, destroyed during the Thirty Years War, was later used as a hospital up to the 1960s, until the rest of the castle was integrated into a new building by the architect Gottfried Böhm between 1964-1969.

In the Katterbach district you will find the Schulmuseum Bergisch Gladbach – Sammlung Cüppers (Cüppers Collection). Here you can immerse yourself in the school history of a long forgotten era. The collection includes school furniture from the beginning of the 20th century onwards, learning and teaching materials, as well as historical school uniforms, books and pictures.

One of the city's oldest buildings is the Alte Katholische Pfarrkirche Refrath (Old Catholic Parish Church of Refrath), also known as the Taufkirche (baptistery). The listed building makes every architecture enthusiast's heart beat faster, for, in spite of its complete restoration in 1983, it still contains two arched windows from around the year 1200, as well as the remains of murals in gothic style.

A visit to the Gronau district is worthwhile for sports enthusiasts. Besides a golf course in the south of the area, the city also lays claim to two open swimming pools, an indoor pool, a climbing wall, and opportunities to surf, sail or fish.

A mini-break to Bergisch Gladbach would, however, not be complete without a short trip to the Rhein-Berg-Galerie. The centrally located shopping centre offers, alongside a variety of shops for the services and culinary sectors, as well as fashion and sport, promotions such as the annual glass sale.

You can get out and about during your city trip either by car or via the well developed public transport system. Obviously it is also possible to comfortably explore the city on foot. During your travels to Bergisch Gladbach, also take a wander through the surrounding nature, a diverse low mountain landscape.

Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg

Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg

5 out of 5
Kadettenstr., Bergisch Gladbach, NW
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿7,520 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿7,520
฿8,449 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bergisch Gladbach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (531 reviews)
"Excellent hotel, little frustrating lift to our floor was broke but was getting fixed, as we checked out! But fantastic hotel and will be back in the future!"

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg
Maritim Hotel Köln

Maritim Hotel Köln

Heumarkt 20, Cologne, NW
The price is ฿3,797 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿3,797
฿4,266 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,172 reviews)
"Great hotel and spa."

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Maritim Hotel Köln
URBAN LOFT Cologne

URBAN LOFT Cologne

Eigelstein 41, Cologne
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The price is ฿3,411 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿3,411
฿3,832 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,153 reviews)
"We stayed here for two nights. Overall it was an excellent stay. I wish the room had gotten cooler but I think that’s the American in me lol. Loved the location to the train station and felt safe."

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

URBAN LOFT Cologne
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Adina Apartment Hotel Dusseldorf

Adina Apartment Hotel Dusseldorf

Harkortstrasse 10, Düsseldorf
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Düsseldorf. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (404 reviews)
"I really appreciate the manager’s help during my stay. He was extremely helpful in solving our parking problem today. I lost my parking ticket, and he kindly called the parking company for us. When that didn’t work, he even drove his own car back into the garage and let us use his ticket to pay and ..."

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

Adina Apartment Hotel Dusseldorf
Adina Apartment Hotel Cologne

Adina Apartment Hotel Cologne

Hans-Imhoff-Strasse 1, Cologne
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (319 reviews)
"The rooms were very clean and full of useful items. Our stay was very comfortable, and the staff were helpful. The swimming pool is a delight. A few extra courtesy items, like most other hotels, would be appreciated. The bar and surrounding area were strangely quiet, appearing closed at most times. ..."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025

Adina Apartment Hotel Cologne
Aparthotel Adagio Köln City

Aparthotel Adagio Köln City

Blaubach 3, Cologne, NW
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8.6/10 Excellent! (1,048 reviews)
"Staff was welcoming and did accommodate our request to be near another room, location was walkable to many major areas and also accessible by metro. Our unit had everything we needed, bed was very comfortable. Groceries right around the corner. Overall a good stay!"

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025

Aparthotel Adagio Köln City
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