The composer Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn in 1770. A regional anthem is the Lied für NRW (Song for NRW). North Rhine-Westphalia is home to many of Germany's best-known heavy metal, …

Oct 29, 2025 · North Rhine–Westphalia, Land (state) of western Germany. It is bordered by the states of Lower Saxony to the north and northeast, Hessen to the east, and Rhineland-Palatinate to the south …

North Rhine-Westphalia is thrilling. Nowhere else in Germany are industrial and rural regions so close to each other. There is hardly any other region on earth with a similar concentration of museums, …

North Rhine-Westphalia (often abbreviated to NRW) is a German state founded after World War II by British occupation authorities. The state capital is Düsseldorf while Cologne is the most populous city.

North Rhine-Westphalia state in Germany, often abbreviated as NRW, is the country’s most populous and economically diverse federal state. Located in western Germany, NRW plays a central role in …

It is located in the central western part of Germany and with more than 18 million people its largest federal state by population. NRW (abbr.) shares international borders with Belgium and The …

North Rhine-Westphalia is an ideal destination for active holidaymakers. Around 14,000 kilometres of cycle paths pass through vast parks and wetlands and take in castles, palaces and impressive …

Sep 15, 2025 · North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is the most populous federal state in Germany. The biggest metropolitan area of the European continent, Rhine-Ruhr, is located within the state.

DeinNRW: Museums, top exhibitions, city trips or nature experiences? We have all the information you need about events, travel tips and highlights in our twelve regions.

Cologne is a city on the Rhine river in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the fourth largest city in Germany with around 1.1 million residents. It is one of the nation's media, tourism and business hotspots, and …