Altes Wasserwerk
Former waterworks building converted into the Bundestag plenary hall during Bonn's years as West German capital. Part of the government quarter walking route, viewable from outside.
Historic house in Bonn
University of Bonn
One of Germany’s oldest universities, housed in a former Electoral Palace with baroque architecture and the Hofgarten park behind it. Free to walk through the grounds and the Hofgarten.
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Before you go
- Address
- University of Bonn, 53113 Bonn
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More in Bonn
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Beethoven-Haus
Birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven, now a museum with original instruments, manuscripts, and personal items. Entry fee required, the single most important stop in Bonn for music lovers.
Bonner Munster
Romanesque basilica in central Bonn dating to the 11th century, considered one of the finest Romanesque churches in the Rhineland. Free to enter.
Em Hottche
One of Bonn's oldest surviving houses, free to see from the street. A small architectural footnote worth a glance while exploring the old town.
Haus der Geschichte
Major museum of contemporary German history covering the period from 1945 to the present, located in the former government quarter. Free entry, one of the best free museums in Germany.
Marktplatz Bonn
Central market square dominated by the pastel-pink Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus). Free to visit, with market stalls and a lively atmosphere.
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