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Bockum: local points of reference

The City Forest is connected to Bockum and is also part of the Krefeld City Forest. St. Gertrudis Church is also connected to the old center of Bockum. By the water is the Deuß Temple, a place of remembrance. These local points of reference help distinguish Bockum from the attractions in the wider destination of Krefeld. When choosing a hotel, you can first focus on local connections in Bockum, then on cultural, nature and event themes in Krefeld.

In the wider destination of Krefeld: City Forest and Zoo

The Krefeld City Forest is open year-round. Guided forest tours in Krefeld are offered by prior arrangement. If you plan to take one of these tours, factor this arrangement into your plans: the tours are not described as a spontaneous activity. The City Forest and the guided tours therefore offer different ways to include nature in your travel plans in Krefeld, without requiring both to follow the same visitor format.

Another focus in Krefeld is environmental education at Krefeld Zoo. Children and young people can explore the connection between local environmental and nature conservation and global efforts to protect biodiversity at the research laboratory and in the educational programs of the BNE Regional Center at the Forscherhaus. This connects a specific local perspective with a global topic.

There are food and drink options around the Grotenburgschlösschen at Krefeld Zoo, including a terrace and a restaurant. This means you can combine an educational visit or a zoo visit with dining. As individual services may change, check which options are currently available before your visit.

Art, textile history and exhibitions

The Krefeld Art Museums comprise Haus Lange, Haus Esters and the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum. Their focus is on fine and applied art from the 20th and 21st centuries. The German Textile Museum offers a different perspective: it has no permanent exhibition, instead regularly presenting selected textiles in themed exhibitions. Examples include “German Couture,” “Traditional Dress or Fashion,” and exhibitions on liturgical textiles. If you are interested in a particular topic, check the relevant exhibition program before your trip, as the exhibition themes change.

Krefeld’s designation as the “City of Silk” is also part of the cultural background of the wider destination: the name refers to the long tradition of the textile industry. The Textile Museum and this city identity offer different points of interest for visitors interested in textiles; the museum displays selected pieces in changing themed presentations, while the nickname refers to Krefeld’s industrial tradition.

Experience craftsmanship at the Flax Market

At the Flax Market around Burg Linn, more than 300 exhibitors from Germany and nearby countries demonstrate how clothing, cultural goods and everyday items are made using traditional methods at Pentecost. Visitors can try a selected traditional craft activity themselves under the guidance of professionals. This makes the Flax Market a different kind of cultural attraction from art and textile exhibitions: the focus here is on demonstrating and trying out craft work. If you would like to include the Flax Market in your travel plans, check the event dates in advance.

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