Paderborn District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A boat on a calm lake with a sandy shore and power lines in the background.
A lake surrounded by trees and dry grass.
A traditional half-timbered house surrounded by trees.
A small white church with a red door and a bell tower, surrounded by trees.
A cathedral interior with high vaulted ceilings, large stained glass windows, and rows of wooden pews.

Popular cities in Paderborn District

A pedestrian street lined with shops and decorated with international flags.
Paderborn
Known for Museums, Theatres and Monuments
Having sprouted up from the springs that feed into Germany’s shortest river, this cultural and religious city’s history is intertwined with its waterways.

Reasons to visit

  • Neuhaus Castle
  • Paderborn Cathedral
  • Rathaus
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A historic stone building with a turret and a bridge.
Bueren
Known for Dining, Business and Friendly people
Visit the historic and spiritual buildings of this quiet German town and learn about the gruesome years when Hitler’s paramilitary SS troops occupied the castle.

Reasons to visit

  • Wewelsburg
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A modern residential area with curved and rectangular houses, a paved walkway, and lush greenery.
Bad Lippspringe
Known for Spas, Gardens and Dining
Trip time! Discover the theme park, spas and gardens in Bad Lippspringe.
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A stone bridge with multiple arches illuminated at night.
Altenbeken
Head to Teutoburg Forest-Egge Hills Nature Park and Externsteine—just two of the sights around Altenbeken.
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A calm lake with a paved path on the left, surrounded by dense forests and rocky shores.
Bad Wuennenberg
Known for Monuments and Historical
Trip time! Discover the monuments and history in Bad Wuennenberg.
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A boat on a calm lake with a sandy shore and power lines in the background.
Hoevelhof
Venture to Zoo Safaripark Stukenbrock and Neuhaus Castle—just two of the sights around Hoevelhof.
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A large, ornate building with a symmetrical facade, a central entrance with a distinctive blue and white chevron pattern, and a well-manicured garden with hedges and flower beds.

Neuhaus Castle

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This former residence of bishop princes from the Renaissance era has a Baroque garden, an open-air theater and a nature museum and art gallery in its former stables.
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