Fast connections are guaranteed

Mönchengladbach lies close to the Netherlands in the west and Dusseldorf to the east. The state capital city is best accessed by train and there are services every 20 minutes from the central station.

There is a dense network of motorways and federal roads around Mönchengladbach. The A52 motorway connects the Netherlands with the Ruhr region, the A61 connects with southern Germany and the A44 connects with the city of Aachen.

Travel times by road

Short distances in a prime location

Mönchengladbach has transformed itself from “Manchester on the Rhine” to the “Green City of the lower Rheinland”. Almost half the city area comprises parks and gardens.

The city has made a name for itself in the world of sport because of “The Foals”, better known as the football club Borussia Mönchengladbach, a successful team playing in the German first division and boasting a glorious history.

A highlight for aircraft enthusiasts are flights in the JU 52 “Aunty JU” from Mönchengladbach airport. The JU 52 was developed by the engineer Hugo Junkers, who was born here.

The city is also famous for the over 800 year-old minster, which towers over the old town, and the municipal museum Schloss Rheydt. Mönchengladbach is also home to Germany’s oldest harness racing track.

In addition to the many sights in and around the old town, it is just a short stroll into the nearby pedestrian zone with the Minto shopping centre, a regional retail destination with over 100 shops over an area of 42,000 m².

Further information can be found on the page of the official leisure & tourism portal.

Within ten minutes’ walk