Zülpich

This Roman-founded town in North Rhine-Westphalia between Aachen and Bonn, Zülpich traces its origins to the 1st century BC under the Latin name Tolbiacum and was the site of the Battle of Zülpich in the 5th century AD, a landmark event in European history. The town holds Germany's only museum dedicated to bathing culture, alongside a concentration of historic monuments, churches, and a compact centre with cafés and restaurants. Vineyards surround the area, and the wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.

• Population21,375
• Nearest water0.3 km
• Nearest mountain4.4 km
• UNESCO within 50 km31