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Siegen is a beautiful city in Germany, located more exactly within the North Rhine Westphalia state, in the Arnsberg region and the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, being also a university city and the seat of the district. The history of Siegen goes back to 1079, when the city was mentioned for the first time in official documents. Since then, Siegen has known a thorough development. According to the 2010 census, Siegen has a total population of 103,424 residents and spans on a total area of 44.27 square miles (114.67 sq km). Regardless of the purposes of your visit, your staying in Siegen will surely be pleasant.

Top Attractions within Siegen

The Museum of Modern Art (Museum fur Gegenwartskunst) is open Tuesday to Sunday between 11am and 6 pm. This great cultural institution is home to numerous amazing exhibitions and puts on display a wide array of art works by both local and international artists. Another cultural institution worth visiting in Siegen is the City Gallery (Haus Seel). The Siegerlandmuseum is another museum for modern art.

The Beatles Museum is another interesting museum in Siegen. As the name suggests it, this museum is dedicated to the internationally renowned band the Beatles. According to the 2000 Guinness Book of Records, this museum is actually the smallest public venue in the world dedicated to this musical group. However, the collection is not small at all, as it consist of over 17,000 souvenirs, sound storage media, autographs, posters and other interesting stuff.

The Nikolaikirche is an impressive church in Siegen, being also the main landmark of the city. The church is interestingly built with an unusual eight-sided shape. Its golden coronet (Kronchen) on the city tower is the most representative feature of the city. Other great religious sites in Siegen include the Martinikirche and the Marienkirche.

Restaurants. If you are looking for a great place to dine in Siegen, know that the city offers numerous options, such as Dasnaschwerk, Steakhaus El Rancho, Laternchen, Namaste India, Shamrock Isrish Pub, Sudwerk Siegen, Rimini, Pearl of Asia, Bar Celona, Tommis Restaurant, and many others.