Ratingen Old Town – Ratingen Market Fountain loop from Weststraße

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Ratingen

Ratingen Old Town – Ratingen Market Fountain loop from Weststraße

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Ratingen Old Town – Ratingen Market Fountain loop from Weststraße

00:33

2.13km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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562 m

Café Bös

Highlight • Cafe

Ratingen's traditional café with a good bakery and a great range of breakfasts on site

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661 m

Mosaic at the old stone house

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful mosaic by Ratingen artist Sarah Rose.

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791 m

Ratingen Old Town

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Ratingen has had city rights since 1276 and you can see that. Beautiful old buildings and a great church square can be found in the old town.

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850 m

Ratingen Market Fountain

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This has been decorating the marketplace since 1976. Created by Hans Breker, the sculpture of a two-tailed lion leaning on a wheel can be seen on a pillar, as well …

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910 m

Memorial plaque for the former Ratingen synagogue

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This is where the synagogue of the Ratingen Jewish community stood until it was desecrated and demolished by the National Socialists.

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1.08 km

St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Ratingen

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The sacred building was built as a Romanesque church with two choir-side towers (mid-12th century) and a four-storey west tower (1st half of the 13th century). At the end of …

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1.09 km

Dumeklemmer Fountain at St. Peter and Paul

Highlight • Monument

There is a plaque attached to the fountain with an extract from the "Dumeklemmer saga".

Here is the full saga:

For centuries the people of Ratingen have been nicknamed "Dumeklemmer" …

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1.22 km

Suitbertusstuben (The Red Rooster), Ratingen

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"...The Suitbertusstuben are a highlight among the buildings in the historic old town of Ratingen.
This is the oldest, late Gothic half-timbered building in the city, which was built around …

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