Bielefeld Stadtspaziergang

Bielefeld is the versatile, vibrant university city in the German Teutoburg Forest. Economically and culturally, Bielefeld is the largest city in East Westphalia Lippe, one of the most dynamic economic centres in Europe. Bielefeld was founded in 1214 as a trading town and has developed into a modern city on a "linen thread". The historical industrial culture is just as decisive for today's cityscape as the generously laid out green spaces and modern architecture. Special highlights in Bielefeld: - Old Market Square - Bielefeld's historic city centre with its beautiful aristocratic houses, such as the Crüwell House with its beautiful late Gothic stepped gable dating from 1530. - Spiegelshof, an early Renaissance building in the style of the Western Renaissance with a beautiful view of Sparrenburg Castle. - The Leineweber is the town's landmark alongside Sparrenburg Castle. In the centre of Bielefeld there are several important religious buildings with precious art treasures. In the old town centre, the Nicolaikirche in the old town, the Marienkirche in the new town, the Süsterkirche and the former monastery church of Sankt Jodokus are well worth a visit.