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Bielefeld is a city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in the area around the Teutoburg Forest, where the Battle of Varus between Germans and Romans was possibly fought year 9. Bielefeld was founded in 1214 and grew rapidly in the following centuries, becoming the largest city in the local county. During industrialization, Bielefeld became a major center for the textile industry, but there was also other production in the city.
Today you can see Bielefeld’s cozy city center in the streets around the square of Alter Markt. In the square you can see the Theater am Alten Markt, which stands on the site of Bielefeld’s town hall until 1904. This year the town hall moved to a new building in the Weser renaissance style, which can still be seen in Niederwall street. Next to the 1904 town hall you can see Bielefeld’s beautiful opera house, which is also home to the city’s philharmonic orchestra.
There are also several churches in Bielefeld. The oldest church is the Altstädter Nicolaikirche, which is close to the Alter Markt and which is a Gothic hall church from the 13th century. A little south of here you can see the Neustädter Marienkirche, which is the second large church in the center of Bielefeld. Nearby you can visit the Kunsthalle Bielefeld, a museum of modern and contemporary art. You can also choose to go for a walk in Bielefeld’s lovely botanical garden.
Bielefeld’s landmark is approximately 60 meters above the old town. It is Burg und Festung Sparrenburg, which is a castle that was built by Count Ludwig von Ravensburg in the years 1240-1250. However, the castle’s current appearance dates back to some rebuilding in the 16th to 18th centuries. You can visit the castle area and see the interesting old architecture. You can also climb the 37 meter high castle tower, from which there is an excellent view of Bielefeld and the surrounding area.
Münster is an important cultural city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and it was here that the Peace of Westphalia was ratified in 1648. The peace ended the Thirty Years’ War in Europe, and Münster thus entered the history books. However, the city was already founded in 793, when Charlemagne wanted to Christianize the Münsterland region. Münster grew rapidly as an administrative center and market town.
There are many sights in Münster, and the entire old town is a lovely place for a walk. This part of Münster was destroyed during the Second World War, but fortunately the old houses, churches and other buildings were rebuilt, and the center is made up of the great cathedral, St.-Paulus-Dom. The church was built from the 13th century and continuously expanded over the following centuries.
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Dortmund is one of the largest cities in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and in the Ruhr area, Germany’s most populous region. The city was founded in 882, and it got its current name from the 13th century, when forms of Dortmund appeared. In more recent times, Dortmund became the center of coal and steel production in Prussia, and due to the extensive industrial production, the city was a major bombing target during World War II.
Today, Dortmund’s streetscape is very colorful due to the mixture of renovation works and new development after the end of the war and the reconstruction of selected buildings. An example of the architectural contrasts can be seen at Friedensplatz, where the Altes Stadthaus from 1899 stands opposite Dortmund’s modern town hall. Close to this are the squares Alter Markt and Hansaplatz, which also feature modern buildings.
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Hannover is the capital of the German federal state of Lower Saxony, and it is also a city of culture, trade and a regional economic center with many interesting sights. Many will know the old royal residence from the modern town center around Kröpcke with the famous Kröpcke clock and the large Schloss Herrenhauser with the world-famous baroque garden as well.
The old town in Hanover is full of idyllic streets and cozy squares. Historically, the district consisted mainly of old half-timbered houses, and these are today best seen around the streets Kramerstraße and Burgstraße, which are close to the city’s old town hall and the three old churches in the Altstadt district, Marktkirche Aegidienkirche and Kreuzkirche.
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Festung Sparrenburg, Bielefeld
Overview of Bielefeld
Bielefeld is a city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in the area around the Teutoburg Forest, where the Battle of Varus between Germans and Romans was possibly fought year 9. Bielefeld was founded in 1214 and grew rapidly in the following centuries, becoming the largest city in the local county. During industrialization, Bielefeld became a major center for the textile industry, but there was also other production in the city.
Today you can see Bielefeld’s cozy city center in the streets around the square of Alter Markt. In the square you can see the Theater am Alten Markt, which stands on the site of Bielefeld’s town hall until 1904. This year the town hall moved to a new building in the Weser renaissance style, which can still be seen in Niederwall street. Next to the 1904 town hall you can see Bielefeld’s beautiful opera house, which is also home to the city’s philharmonic orchestra.
There are also several churches in Bielefeld. The oldest church is the Altstädter Nicolaikirche, which is close to the Alter Markt and which is a Gothic hall church from the 13th century. A little south of here you can see the Neustädter Marienkirche, which is the second large church in the center of Bielefeld. Nearby you can visit the Kunsthalle Bielefeld, a museum of modern and contemporary art. You can also choose to go for a walk in Bielefeld’s lovely botanical garden.
About the Bielefeld travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
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Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
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The Bielefeld travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the German city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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