Explore Bonn

The Old Town Hall on Bonn's Marktplatz is a Rococo building completed in 1738 to a design by court architect Michael Leveilly, fronted by a grand double staircase used for public appearances. Rebuilt after wartime bombing, it is no longer the seat of city government but still hosts official receptions and civic ceremonies.

Bonn Minster is a Catholic church built between the 11th and 13th centuries, making it one of Germany's oldest churches. As the principal church of the Archbishop-Elector's residence, it once served as the de facto cathedral of the Archbishopric of Cologne, and today holds the rank of minor basilica. Its towers inspired Berlin's Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.

Poppelsdorf Palace is a Baroque palace in Bonn's Poppelsdorf district, begun in 1715 for the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne to a design associated with the French architect Robert de Cotte. Rebuilt in simplified form after wartime damage, it now belongs to the University of Bonn and is ringed by the Botanical Garden of Bonn.

Haus der Geschichte is a museum of contemporary German history in Bonn, tracing the country's story from the end of the Second World War to the present. With around one million visitors a year, it is one of Germany's most-visited museums and the flagship of a foundation that also runs sister sites in Leipzig and Berlin.

The Godesburg is a ruined hilltop castle in Bad Godesberg, a district of Bonn, built from 1210 for the Archbishop of Cologne on a volcanic hill. Largely destroyed in an 1583 siege, its surviving round keep was rebuilt in 1959 and now contains a restaurant, while the ruined outer walls remain open to the public.