Saline Park Rheine

In the very north of Münsterland, salt is in the air. The Salinenpark in Rheine has enjoyed great popularity since its opening in 2004. Tranquillity is a very striking element of the Salinenpark and this is also reflected in the garden architecture.

Garden architecture with an ulterior motive

The Saline consists of two graduation towers whose visually missing centrepiece is supplemented by box-shaped lime trees. This idea gives the whole park more space and air and also opens up the view to the fields and woods in the background. Everywhere in the park there are benches and quiet places that invite you to spend some relaxing moments.

From the spa park to the citizens' park

The spa house belongs to the "Gottesgabe" salt works, and at the beginning of the 20th century it formed the centre of the spa park together with several gardens, selected shrubs and flower beds. The park and numerous buildings were severely damaged during a flood on the Ems in 1946. In the course of the redesign in the 1970s, parts of the spa park were built over.

Rattling is part of the trade

From spring onwards, there is a rattling in the air. Numerous storks settle around the saltworks and spend the summer here. The majestic birds can then be observed everywhere on the meadows. Even though the storks have become accustomed to spectators, they remain shy. Just let yourself be enchanted by the sight.

The Bentlager triad

Today, the "Gottesgabe" salt works, together with the Bentlager Forest and the Bentlage Monastery, form the famous Bentlager triad. The Rheine Nature Zoo is also located right next to the park and is well worth a visit. Various themed trails stretch through the beautiful grounds to the Ems River and provide interesting insights into the history, present and nature of the park. The different paths can be combined to create very beautiful tours. Cyclists can reach the Salinenpark via the Ems Cycle Path and the 100 Castles Route.

How much time should you plan for the Salinenpark? You should definitely take a break here on your cycle tour. If you want, you can also spend a whole day at the Bentlager Dreiklang.

Insider tip

Picnic in the Saline Park
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Picnic in the Saline Park

Enjoy a picnic in the Saline Park with a unique atmosphere and a view of the 1,000-year-old graduation house. The park is fully accessible and there are plenty of shady spots under trees.

Map | Salienpark Rheine

Service & Offers

  • Guided tours
  • 100 Castles Route
  • Admission free / free of charge
  • Bicycles
  • Outdoor
  • barrier-free
  • Spring
  • Autumn
  • Summer

Saline Park Rheine

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Entrance fee Salinenpark Rheine

  • Free admission:
    0,00 €

Events at the Salinenpark Rheine

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6 Matches.
Sep
26
Sat
Rheine hikes in Rheine
26.09.2026, 09:00 26.09.2026, 16:00
Saline Park Rheine, Rheine
Organiser: Rheine.Tourismus.Veranstaltungen. e.V.
Trip/Excursion
Sport

The organising association of the City of Rheine, the Bundeswehr Medical Regiment 4 and Rheine.Tourismus.Veranstaltungen. e.V. invites all interested citizens to go on a hike together on Saturday, 26 September 2026.

Individuals, families, groups and simply every citizen are cordially invited to take part in this programme organised by the city of Rheine, the Bundeswehr and RTV. The programme is free of charge, but registration is essential!


Detailed information:

Date: 26.09.2026

Further information and registration forms will follow.

Time
26.09.2026, 09:00 26.09.2026, 16:00
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Teilnahmegebühr

freier Eintritt, Anmeldung erforderlich

  • Eintritt frei: 0
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Sep
26
Sat
Anniversary concert of the Rheine Women's Chamber Choir Scandinavian sounds
26.09.2026, 18:00 26.09.2026, 19:30
Salt boiling house, Rheine
Stage
concert

With their Nordic-inspired sounds, the singers of the Rheine Women’s Chamber Choir are bringing a taste of summer to the stage at their 10th-anniversary concert.

The Salzsiedehaus in Rheine-Bentlage provides the perfect setting for this concert programme, with its refreshing repertoire and the distinctive timbre of the women’s voices.

Singing in at least six languages, including Norwegian, Swedish and Icelandic, the choir, under the trusted guidance of its conductor Sebastian Zint, presents a cross-section of Scandinavian musical repertoire.

Join the choir on a musical journey through bright summer days and nights, and as you listen, experience the very special sound of Nordic melodies.

Tickets available from 7 September 2026

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26.09.2026, 18:00 26.09.2026, 19:30
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Die Ermäßigung gilt für Schüler, Studenten und Schwerbehinderte mit Schwerbindertenausweis.

Kinder bis 14 Jahre haben freien Eintritt.

  • ermäßigt (26.09.2026): 12
  • Erwachsene (26.09.2026): 15
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Sep
30
Mi
Herbal salt seminar Rheine Guided tour
30.09.2026, 19:00 30.09.2026, ca.20:30
Information centre three-gable house, Rheine
Organiser: Rheine.Tourismus.Veranstaltungen. e.V.
guided tour

Make your own herbal salt. With the theme "Not all salt is the same".

On this evening, salt and various well-known (household) herbs enter into a flavourful marriage. In about 1.5 hours, the prepared herbs and salt are mixed, and many questions and possible applications are explained.

Detailed information:

Date: 30.09.2026

Time: 19.00 hrs

Duration: approx. 1.5 hours

Price: €20.00 per person

Registration required

Time
30.09.2026, 19:00 30.09.2026, ca.20:30
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Teilnahmegebühr Kräutersalzseminar

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  • Erwachsene (1 Persson): 20
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Oct
03
Sat
On the road with maid Stine from Rheine Guided tour
03.10.2026, 15:00 03.10.2026, ca.16:30
Information centre three-gable house, Rheine
Organiser: Rheine.Tourismus.Veranstaltungen. e.V.
guided tour

During this tour, Stine will tell you a variety of stories and interesting facts about the former inhabitants and labourers of this place.

Old trees as well as useful and medicinal plants grow along the way and are evidence of this historic cultural landscape. On the old farm, which still exists today, the maid Stine brings past times back to life with her stories. You walk with the guests through the history of this little corner of the world from yesterday to today.

Detailed information:

Date: 03.10.2026

Time: 15.00 hrs

Duration: approx. 1.5 hours

Price: € 7.00 per person

No registration required

Time
03.10.2026, 15:00 03.10.2026, ca.16:30
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Keine Anmeldung erforderlich

Nur Barzahlung möglich

  • Erwachsene (1 Person): 7
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Oct
04
So
The salt works in Bentlage / Rheine Guided tour
04.10.2026, 15:00 04.10.2026, ca.16:30
Information centre three-gable house, Rheine
Organiser: Rheine.Tourismus.Veranstaltungen. e.V.
guided tour

It used to be hard, dangerous and time-consuming work to extract salt, which was still considered "white gold" at the time, from brine.

The invention of the graduation tower with blackthorn equipment in the 18th century is attributed to the imaginative salt specialist Joachim Friedrich Freiherr von Beust. Earlier attempts with straw had not led to the desired success because the brine ran down the straw too quickly and the water barely had time to evaporate. Grading - today we would call it concentrating - the brine was necessary to increase the salt content of the brine before the actual salt boiling process and thus save firewood and costs.

Detailed information:

Date: 04.10.2026

Time: 15.00 hrs

Duration: approx. 1.5 hours

Price: € 7.00 per person

No registration required

Time
04.10.2026, 15:00 04.10.2026, ca.16:30
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Teilnahmegebühr

Keine Anmeldung erforderlich

Nur Barzahlung möglich

  • Erwachsene (1 Person): 7
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Your questions about the Salinenpark

The Rheine salt works park is open at all times. A tour to the Bentage monastery is particularly beautiful.

The salt workshop is an extracurricular place of learning. Here, school classes, children's groups, families and adults have the opportunity to explore and experience salt, which is essential to human life, with all their senses.

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