The best traffic-free bike rides in Dingdener Heide

A great place where children and teenagers can learn with and from nature. Under supervision, they create garden beds, harvest vegetables and fruit, and can run around and play outdoors. An insect hotel has also been built. Simply everything needed to live more "naturally".

This "bauKULTURstelle" (building culture center) in the Westphalian village of Dingden originates from a civil society initiative. The renovation of the two old buildings has created a vibrant town center with a vibrant program: https://baukulturstelle.de

This mill is a type of gallery windmill with a stone tower, also known as a tower windmill. Whether the tower was once a defensive tower from 1420 or was built around 1480 has not been proven to this day. However, it is certain that the interior technology dates back to 1554. This makes this mill one of the oldest with its historic milling technology still fully intact! The wooden milling mechanism is still well preserved on seven floors. The cap and its blades are turned into the wind by a churning device inside the mill. Until 1935, the mill was powered solely by the historic wind turbine on the top floors. After that, a diesel engine and electricity were added as power sources. Some of these devices can still be seen on the lower floors. The stone tower belonged to the Prince of Salm until 1965, and the milling facility was operated by the last millers, Dietrich Sterneborg and Bernhard Resing. Later, the mill belonged to the Borken district and, since 1994, to the town of Isselburg. Since 1995, it has been managed by the Werth 1986 e.V. local history association, which also offers regular tours. (Source: Sign on the mill) Currently, however, public access is prohibited for health reasons (due to toxic wood stain, perhaps).

A very beautiful and impressive windmill on the edge of town. Benches and a river invite you to linger.

In 2001, for the 25th anniversary of the Dingden local history association, this draw well was donated to the NRW Foundation and the Nabu. At the inauguration, Wendelin Haverkamp named the draw well "Anton". Anton van Stegen was on the board of the Dingden local history association for many years and built this well. He still feels responsible for the draw well and regularly visits the well to check that everything is in order. The wood of the swinging tree (previously always made of oak) also has to be replaced every 5 years or so. Although Mr van Stegen would have liked to try it out with an acacia to see if it might be more durable. (Source: Bocholter Borkener Volksblatt, BBV)

This two-story gatehouse was located in front of the former Werth moated castle (site: raised hill - today the Church of St. Peter and Paul) and was part of the city fortifications. However, nothing of the former city wall remains today; only this gatehouse remains. It is believed to have been built in the 16th century. This building was already referred to as the "Rathaus" (town hall) on a map from 1768. It has a red tiled roof with a small ridge turret, and the pointed gable walls are decorated with corner battlements. It forms the end of the small market square/forecourt between Deichstraße and Binnenstraße. It was severely damaged in World War II and subsequently rebuilt. After its final restoration in the early 1960s, the Werth City Council met in the meeting room once a month until 1975. Following the municipal reorganization in early 1975, Werth lost its independence and became a district of the city of Isselburg. Later, Werth clubs and associations used the hall, and most recently, an engineering firm. (Source: Werth Local History Society) Since 2011, the historic town hall has been privately owned and completely restored by the owner. It can be rented for private or business events, conferences, and celebrations, such as civil weddings. Rentals and questions about the space can be directed to: info@torhaus-burg-werth.de

>The Rodehorst estate is somewhat hidden at Isseldeich No. 11, on the corner of Rodehorster Allee. The entire property is surrounded by a moat. >The name goes back to a wicked robber baron, popularly known as "Rowatasche" (= robber's bag/robber baron), who is said to have "lived" on Rodehorst. However, he was never mentioned in a document. >The current baroque manor house was built around 1630. The foundation stands on long oak piles. >The estate is now privately owned and is a listed building. The owners have invited many high-ranking concerts and thus made the property known nationwide. HISTORY The earliest written mention is from 1386/87, in which Claws Gelkens paid rent for the Roder Horst to the Lords of Culemborg. In 1443, Frank Wittenhorst came into possession as a hereditary tenant and in 1565 it was returned to the Count of Culemborg. In the early 1570s, the Duke of Cleves occupied Wertherbruch and Rodehorst became the seat of the Cleves administrator. In the second half of the 16th century, the Spanish occupiers destroyed the estate. After the remains fell victim to a storm, a new manor house in the Baroque style was built on the site in 1630.

From here you have a beautiful view of Werth and the Church of St. Peter and Paul, situated on a hill. The road is a good and quiet alternative for cyclists and is not as busy as the dike road. The Kampkesdeich is the continuation of the Isseldeich and leads directly into the village of Werth.