Witten is located in the southeast of the Ruhr area, directly on the Ruhr River. Are you interested in castles, palaces and historic buildings? Then Witten will inspire you. There are various buildings in the city such as the House of Witten, a castle and former knight's seat, the Heleneturm, the castle Steinhausen and the castle ruins Hardenstein to visit. During a stroll through the city you can see the various sights. In the summer you can also relax on a trip with the excursion boat on the Ruhr and discover the city so comfortably. There is also a ferry that runs free of charge on the Ruhr in Witten.
Where is Witten?
Witten is a German city in the west of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located in the district of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, around 17 km north of the district city Schwelm. There are about 96.000 inhabitants living in Witten.Witten also includes the formerly independent municipalities of Herbede and Stadt.
