Discover Lückerath

For a trip to Lückerath, memorial sites or cultural attractions in the wider destination of Bergisch Gladbach can be the focus. When looking for a hotel, it helps to first consider which of these interests matter for your stay.

Green spaces and paths at Fürstenbrünnchen

The Am Fürstenbrünnchen park is characterised by orchards and wooded areas. It also includes paths and benches. This brings together vegetation and designed features for spending time outdoors. Check the condition of the paths and benches before your visit.

A section of the Milchbornbach, also known as the Saaler Mühlenbach, runs parallel to Am Fürstenbrünnchen street. For a short stretch, the stream flows naturally through a beech grove.

Memorial sites and local history

The Lückerath war memorial is listed in the City of Bergisch Gladbach’s register of listed monuments under reference number 05378004-A0158. The year 1859 is given; it was added to the register on 25 March 1998. This places a historical date alongside the later date on which it was entered in the register.

The history of the Lückerath memorial begins with a wayside cross erected in 1859 at the intersection of Lückerather Weg and Am Fürstenbrünnchen. It was expanded into a memorial to the men of Lückerath who fell in the First World War. Two wings made of red sandstone bear the names of 15 fallen soldiers. The memorial was later moved to its present location and inaugurated there on 3 June 1972. The sequence of the wayside cross, its expansion and its relocation gives the memorial site a clearly traceable history.

Lückerather Anger is next to the Im Pützchen housing development. It was created in 2002 from improved arable land and a meadow. The Heiliges Pützchen, also called the Heiliges Brünnchen, has been permanently sealed since 1921: its water was contaminated with heavy metals and was therefore no longer suitable for drinking. This restriction is important for travel planning; the spring is not a source of drinking water.

Walking trail and outdoor pool nearby

Route 4 of the Kölner Eifelverein, the Erna-Schreiber-Weg, runs from Königsforst via several stops to Ober-Lückerath and onward towards Lindlar. If you are planning a hike, use this stated route as a guide and check the current route description before setting out.

In the vicinity of Lückerath, the Milchborntal outdoor pool in Bensberg has a large sunbathing lawn, a swimming pool and a leisure pool. There is also a separate diving pool with 1 m and 3 m diving boards, as well as a water playground for children. Check the current opening hours before visiting.

Culture in the wider destination of Bergisch Gladbach

In the wider destination of Bergisch Gladbach, the LVR Industrial Museum Alte Dombach Paper Mill explores papermaking over the centuries, from laborious handcraft to industrial production. The poetry trail has six steles, installed since 2011 between the source of the Strunde in Bergisch Gladbach-Herrenstrunden and the Alte Dombach Paper Museum. Two poetry editions are published each year; each is launched with a walk involving the public and a supporting programme of music or performance. Check the current programme before your trip.

The Bergisches Museum in Bensberg presents traditional crafts through family days, school workshops, guided tours and lectures. As individual offerings may change, it is worth checking the current programme. Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders regularly hosts temporary exhibitions, mainly of contemporary art; one of its collection’s focuses is art made from paper. The exhibition programme also changes here. For architecture enthusiasts: Gottfried Böhm designed the Bergischer Löwe, the Herz-Jesu-Kirche in Schildgen, the Bethanien Children’s Village and Bensberg Town Hall in Bergisch Gladbach.

Bus route 426 runs from Bergisch Gladbach, the nearest S-Bahn station, towards Wipperfürth and stops at “Alte Dombach”, taking you to the Alte Dombach Paper Mill. Check the connection before travelling, as transport details may change.

For the wider travel overview: Bergisch Gladbach.