# Things to see in Borken (Germany): 24 places and when to go

> Borken is a town in Germany, and this site lists 24 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Hiking (6), Temples (5). The best known are Raesfeld Castle, Burg Gemen and Kloster Mariengarden. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/borken/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 51.8606, 6.7943
- **Places:** 24 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (8) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 64 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Borken

The places in and around Borken, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Raesfeld Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-raesfeld/): Building in Raesfeld (Germany) · 11 km
- [Burg Gemen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-gemen/): Castle in Germany · 5.0 km
- [Kloster Mariengarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kloster-mariengarden/): Burlo, Germany · 5.2 km
- [St. Gudula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gudula-kirche/): Church building in Rhede · 7.1 km
- [Bocholt textile museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lwl-industriemuseum-textilwerk-bocholt-weberei/): Museum in Bocholt · 12 km
- [Wooldse Veen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wooldse-veen/): Heath in the Netherlands · 6.3 km
- [Schloss Rhede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/haus-rhede/): Château · 6.8 km
- [Otto Pankok Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/otto-pankok-museum/): Museum in Hünxe, Germany · 18 km
- [St. Maria Immaculata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-maria-immaculata/): Church building in Germany · 6.5 km
- [St. Marien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-marien-burlo/): Church building in Germany · 5.2 km
- [Bietenschlatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bietenschlatt/): Nature reserve in Südlohn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 5.9 km
- [Burlo-Vardingholter Venn/Entenschlatt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burlo-vardingholter-venn-und-entenschlatt/): Nature reserve in Borken district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 5.7 km
- [Reyerdingvenn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reyerdingvenn/): Nature reserve in Germany · 12 km
- [Agneskapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-agnes-kirche/): Church building in Bocholt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 12 km
- [Stadtmuseum Bocholt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtmuseum-bocholt/): Museum in Germany · 12 km
- [Freibad Ramsdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-ramsdorf/): With kids · 9.5 km
- [Freizeitbad Aquarius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freizeitbad-aquarius/): With kids · 5.4 km
- [Josef Bresser Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/josef-bresser-sternwarte/): Astronomical observatory · 1.5 km
- [Ludgerpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ludgerpad/): Hiking · 7.3 km
- [Noaberpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/noaberpad-etappe-17/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Germany · 9.4 km
- [Noaberpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/noaberpad-etappe-18/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Germany · 8.9 km
- [Scholtenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/scholtenpad/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands · 10.0 km
- [Scholtenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/scholtenpad-rondwandeling-woold/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands · 7.0 km
- [X9 Oldenkott - Reken - Gladbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x9-oldenkott-reken-gladbeck/): Hiking · 8.6 km

## When to go to Borken

The best time to visit Borken is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 34 |

In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. In April, 23 of the 24 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Borken

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 64 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.8606%2C6.7943)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.8606%2C6.7943)

## Other towns nearby

- [Gescher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gescher/): 16 places · 20 km
- [Vreden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vreden/): 29 places · 23 km
- [Haltern am See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/haltern-am-see/): 42 places · 25 km
- [Xanten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/xanten/): 41 places · 33 km
- [Schöppingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schoppingen/): 29 places · 40 km
- [Kleve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kleve/): 50 places · 47 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Borken?

The best known: [Raesfeld Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-raesfeld/), [Burg Gemen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-gemen/), [Kloster Mariengarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kloster-mariengarden/), [St. Gudula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gudula-kirche/), [Bocholt textile museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lwl-industriemuseum-textilwerk-bocholt-weberei/). In all, 24 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Borken?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34.

### How do you get to Borken?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 64 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.8606%2C6.7943) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Borken as the destination and these 24 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).