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Mönchengladbach
Mönchengladbach – live jour lifestyle!
In Mönchengladbach you will find both urban flair in the two city centers and rural charm in the surrounding area. It is for a reason that the largest city on the Niederrhein, with its beautiful parks and forests, is often called “city in the countryside”. There is always something going on in #MGActionTown.
Mönchengladbach used to be called “Manchester of Niederrhein” and nowadays you can still discover a lot about textile- and clothing technology. The college’s textile department and the textile academy with its spectacular textile façade enjoy national fame. At the MG Fashion school, upcoming designers create their collections and present them live on the catwalk of MG Fashion Day or at the “MG Zieht an – go textile” clothing fair.
You can shop to your heart’s content in the MINTO shopping center and in the city centers of Gladbach and Rheydt. Here you will find large fashion labels, but also small shops that focus on sustainability and fair-trade.
Nightlife and culture
Attending lectures during the day and partying at night? In the old town of Mönchengladbach, everything is within walking distance. Techno-, urban and other clubs, bars, cafes and restaurants are all located around the “Alter Markt” (old market). People like to meet here and relax outside in good weather. From late November, the old market changes into a large Christmas village, complete with huts and skating rinks.
There is a lot to experience all year round in Mönchengladbach, as many different events take place all over the city. International musicians and comedians perform in the “Open-Air-SparkassenPark” and in larger venues, such as “Redbox”, “Kaiser-Friedrich-Halle”, “Tig” or “Artwork”. Are you more of a cultural type? In addition to the “Abteiberg Museum” there are numerous small art galleries and works of art in public space. A good budget tip: you can visit the Abteiberg Museum for free every first Sunday of the month and as a student at Hochschule Niederrhein you have free access to “Theater Krefeld / Mönchengladbach” with the so-called AstA ticket.
Historical and modern architecture
Mönchengladbach has many faces. You will find neighborhoods with an interesting mix of historical buildings, such as the “Gründerzeitviertel”, old loft-style weaving mills and creative neighborhoods, but also modern architecture throughout the city.
There is also a lot of diversity in the hospitality industry: there is a wide range of restaurants, cafes and bars – from sushi to homemade dishes and just about everything in between. Also for vegans. And if you search on Instagram for #foodspots_mg you will find many tasty suggestions!
Mönchengladbach on a budget!
Even if you’re short on cash, there is much to do in Gladbach and Rheydt: you can have a barbecue in the city forest, relax by the water in one of the many parks, go to the theater or visit the Abteiberg Museum, with its often changing exhibitions.
Not to mention the many free city festivals and events, such as the “Greta-Markt”, the “Hardtbeat-Festival”, the “Eine-Stadt-Fest”, the “Turmfest”, the “Gladbacher Clubnacht”, the “Kulturnacht” and many more…
Connect!
Mönchengladbach has a wide network and there are several organizations you can join. In the current “Städtetest 2019” (by IW Consult, Wirtschaftswoche and ImmobilienScout24) Mönchengladbach is – nationally – in first place when it comes to entrepreneurship! To ensure that you are doing well, even after you graduate, there are several initiatives, such as NextMG, MGConnect and others, that provide support in career orientation and mediation. In addition, Mönchengladbach is well connected to the Rhineland metropoles Düsseldorf (approx. 20 minutes by car) and Cologne (approx. 50 minutes by car), but rents are considerably lower.
Although Mönchengladbach is becoming increasingly popular, growth and urban development can still be felt everywhere. Aspects such as mobility, digitalisation, climate adaptation, and the compatibility of family and work continue to develop. Through various initiatives, such as citizen participation, you can become involved in these developments. Your city should suit you, but you can participate in it as well. Want to learn more?
Fotocredits
Alter Markt: Jochen Keute
Minto: Andreas Lousberg
Veranstaltung: Andreas Lousberg
Geropark: MGMG
Sparkassenpark: Sparkassenpark
Hotspots in Mönchengladbach
Kletterkirche
Where once church services were held, nowadays you can climb and sweat between the nave and the sacristy. Here, brave climbers test their skills on 13 metre high climbing walls.
More information about the Kletterkirche
Photo: MGMG
Hi-Fly Trampolin Park
The Hi-Fly trampoline park offers 4,000 m² of challenges such as the Ninja course or the 3-metre Tower Fly, where you can explore your limits. At the Free Fly area, you can just jump ahead. A special highlight is the High Bounce Parcour; a unique experience.
More information about eh Hi-Fly Trampoline park
Photo: Hi-Fly trampoline park
Bowling in Mönchengladbach
The Bowling Lounge MG and Bowling XXL are two large facilities that offer everything a bowler heart desires.
More information about bowlen in Mönchengladbach
Photo: Sport Arena Factory
Core Gamer Treff
The Core Gamer Treff in Mönchengladbach is the place to be for fans of multiplayer games. Whether you’re a Nintendo switch or retro game fan, or you are simply fused with your console; Core Gamer Treff is an experience for video game enthusiasts of all ages and levels.
More information about the Core Gamer Treff
Photo: Core Gamer Treff
Cinemas in Mönchengladbach
Cinema theatre Comet Cine Center in the four-storey Glaspalast (glass palace) shows Hollywood films and broadcasts classical concerts and operas. Cinema Haus Zoar – one of the most modern cinemas in Germany – has the smallest DOLBY ATMOS auditorium in Germany.
More information about the cinemas in Mönchengladbach
Photo: Comet Cine Center
Vinyl Garage
Music and especially vinyl lovers will find a record shop for used vinyl and a selection of new vinyl in the tastefully decorated Vinyl Garage on Waldhausener Straße 83.
More information about Vinyl Garage
Photo: H. v. Dahlen
Museum Abteiberg
Municipal Museum Abteiberg is located in the centre of Mönchengladbach. It has been elected Museum of the Year 2016 by the German branch of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA). Our tip: admission is free on every first Sunday of the month.
More information about Museum Abteiberg
Photo: Uwe Riedel
Mönchengladbach Theatre
In addition to the drama and ballet department and the house orchestra, the Niederrheinische Sinfoniker with managing director Mihkel Kütson, the City Theatre also houses an outstanding music theatre ensemble led by opera director Andreas Wendholz, which has long enjoyed national fame.
Our tip: the AStA ticket (but this offer is only valid for students of the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences).
Skatepark MG
With 800 square metres, the skate park on the site of the former cycling track is the largest and most modern facility in the city, meeting all the requirements of a contemporary skate park.
More information about the skate park
Photo: Stadt Mönchengladbach
Borussia VfL 1900
Mönchengladbach’s legend has a name: Borussia! Hardly any other football club in the national league is as popular as this team, the so-called “Fohlenelf”.
More information about the Borussia
Photo: MGMG Bourgeois
FohlenWelt – The club museum
Experience the legend of Borussia. On 1.150 square metres, visitors to FohlenWelt follow in their heroes’ footsteps and immerse themselves in the history of the team from 1900 to the present day.
More information about the museum Fohlenwelt
Photo: Borussia Mönchengladbach
Hockey in Mönchengladbach
In hockey capital Mönchengladbach the German Hockey Association (DHB) as well as three traditional clubs are based in the Hockey Park.
More information about hockey in Mönchengladbach
Photo: Gladbacher Hockes- und Tennisclub
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