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Dive into a time when faith was a physical journey and salvation required armed guards. This captivating tour reveals the hidden medieval heart of Neuss. You follow the tracks of desperate pilgrims who hoped for miraculous healing through Saint Quirinus, and discover how their arrival transformed a simple town into a heavily fortified, economically flourishing sanctuary. From received city gates and secret monastic armories to the impressive heights of the Quirinus Church, we reveal the glorious and often contradictory history of a city built on the promise of a cure.
- 1.1 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 71 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in spirituality, myths, nature, and history
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
From Neuss main station to Obertor by local public transport. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Obertor, Neuss, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.
Walk from Freithof to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Neuss main station. The starting point is Freithof, Neuss, Germany. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.
Itinerary
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1Obertor
The last medieval city gate that served as a historical and physical threshold for pilgrims entering the fortified sanctuary of Neuss.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
A museum that houses important artifacts of the Quirinus cult and provides the archaeological context of how pilgrimage manifested in everyday objects.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
A museum dedicated to the Neuss Shooting Festival that shows how bourgeois brotherhoods formed to protect the pilgrimage routes and the city's holy relics.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Zeughaus Neuss
Originally a Franciscan monastery from the 17th century, drawn by the spiritual attraction of Saint Quirinus, and later converted into a Prussian military arsenal during the secularization under Napoleon.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The architectural and spiritual highlight of the tour, a late Romanesque basilica that has housed the relics of Saint Quirinus since 1050.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
The square next to the cathedral, which historically served as a cemetery and refuge and represents the city's permanent historical memory.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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