The city is located between Teutoburger Wald and Wiehengebirge , some of which reach the city. The city was already founded in by Charles the Great as a bishop's seat and can therefore look back on a history of more than years. The Town Hall of the Peace of Westphalia, for example, is particularly worth a visit.
It was completed in late Gothic style in after a construction period of no less than a quarter century. These stone works mainly consist of quarry stone, from chalk from nearby Westerberg. The Ledenhof, situated opposite the castle, was built as a stonework.
The Ledenhof served as a manor house between the 16th and 19th century, and today is characterized by its colorful design. In the tower of the Ledenhof, you will also find the oldest cobblestone staircase in Northern Germany. The castle was also affected by the bombings and was destroyed to the outer walls. You should also visit St. Peter's Cathedral , a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture, with your escort service. Already in , the first cathedral was consecrated, but the cathedral in its present form was built between and A special experience is a visit with your escort lady to the Kalkriese Museum and Park, where you will be informed about the Varusschlacht battle of Varus is at the original site.
Please contact your escort service. The ensemble "the trial stage", an amateurs' theater, which has been in existence for 40 years, also promises exciting things. The Alte Fuhrhalterei also offers something special, as it is a figurative theater in a historic ambience. But also forests and lakes in the urban area invite you to relax.
Here, both walkers and runners as well as riders and cyclists find the right ways to pursue their activities. In the surrounding area there are also some worthwhile excursion destinations.
