Teutoburg Forest

Teutoburg Forest, commonly called Eastern Westphalia and Lippe (Ostwestfalen-Lippe in German and OWL for short), is a region in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Arminius1 - Hermannsdenkmal (Hermann monument), landmark and inofficial symbol of the region

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Cities

Bielefeld Altes Rathaus - Bielefeld town hall

• Bielefeld , largest city of the region
• Detmold , former residence of princes and capital of the state of Lippe
• Gütersloh
• Lübbecke
• Minden (Germany)|Minden
• Paderborn , interesting old downtown

Teutoburg Forest Halal Travel Guide

The Teutoburg Forest is historically linked to a decisive battle in 9 AD between Roman troops, led by general Publius Quinctilius Varus, and a confederation of Teutonic tribes led by Arminius (called "Hermann" by Martin Luther and many later-date German patriots and historians, but probably not named that). In newer times, historians have cast doubts on the actual site of the battle, designated saltus Teutoburgiensis in Roman annals. Archeological digs on the 20th century identified the battleplace at the Kalkriese Hill, near Osnabrück, rather than the area that has been called Teutoburg Forest since the 19th century. Nevertheless this historic episode has played a big part in the region's identity.

Lippe was a separate petty state within the German Colonial Empire until it was merged with the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in 1947.

Travel as a Muslim to Teutoburg Forest

There is a regional airport in Paderborn -Lippstadt (IATA Code: PAD) that offers a few domestic connections and saisonal/charter Flights to holiday destinations around the Mediterranean Sea. Other nearby airports are Münster/Osnabrück (IATA Code: FMO) (65 kilometers to the West), Dortmund (IATA Code: DTM) (85 kilometers to the Southwest) and Hannover (IATA Code: HAJ) (75 kilometers to the Northeast). The next major airport with a wide range of international connections is Düsseldorf (IATA Code: DUS) (170 kilometers to the Southwest).

High-speed trains (ICE) stop in Bielefeld (hourly from Berlin, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Cologne). Ordinary intercity trains from Berlin and Amsterdam run every two hours and stop in Minden, Bad Oeynhausen and Bünde. In the same frequency intercity trains from Dresden and Cologne stop in Minden, Bad Oeynhausen, Herford, Bielefeld and Gütersloh. From these stations regional trains connect to other places in the region.

What to see in Teutoburg Forest

Paderborn Schloss Neuhaus 07 - Schloss Neuhaus, Paderborn Wewelsburg2010 b - Wewelsburg

The inofficial symbol of the region is the larger-than-life statue of Hermann, chieftain of the Cheruscians and leader of the Teuton forces in the battle against the Romans who has been idealised as a German national hero during the 19th century perioid of romantic nationalism. The 53 metre high monument stands on a hill southwest of Detmold.

Like other parts of Germany, this region was long divided into a large number of tiny territories, each ruled by an earl, baron or bishop. This has resulted in a timeless legacy of castles, palaces and manors from different eras and in various styles. Most of them were constructed during the High Middle Ages and are well-fortified but were later transformed into more comfortable Renaissance-style residences (the local variant of Renaissance architecture is called "Weser Renaissance"). Among the most beautiful and interesting of them are Schloss Neuhaus of Paderborn (surrounded by a beautiful baroque garden) and the former Princely Residence in Detmold and Burg Blomberg (17 kilometers east of Detmold). The Wewelsburg near Büren (16 kilometers south of Paderborn) is a triangular-shaped, early 17th-century Renaissance castle built for the prince-bishops of Paderborn, which was chosen as an SS cult-site during the Nazi perioid and redesigned after Heinrich Himmler's fancy.

Corvey 2 - Corvey abbey

The Höxter neighborhood assembles a great number of (former) monasteries, most notably the former Benedictine abbey of Corvey that used to be one of the most important monasteries in Europe during the Medieval period and whose Carolingian westwork and Civitas have been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Minden (Germany)|Minden and Paderborn have notable cathedrals.

Kaiser-Karls-Park - Bad Lippspringe spa garden

The region has many lovely parks and gardens, especially the spa gardens of Bad Lippspringe, Bad Oeynhausen and Bad Salzuflen and the earl's park of Bad Driburg and the botanical garden of Gütersloh and the former horticultural show grounds in Rheda-Wiedenbrück and Rietberg.

Several towns in the Teutoburg Forest region have excellently maintained historic town cores with a romantic flair, namely Paderborn, Bad Salzuflen, Blomberg, Detmold or Lemgo, with their half-timbered houses and remains of the medieval town fortification.

Externsteine pano - Externsteine A bizarre sight are the so-called* Externsteine - GPS 51.869038,8.9175042 reachable via bus 748 from Horn and 782 from Detmold, in summer and there is an additional special tourist line from Horn; by vehicle via B1 or B239, both of which you leave for smaller routes (signage given) . , a distinctive sandstone rock formation near Horn-Bad Meinberg (12 kilometers south of Detmold, 5 kilometers from Horn). They form a several hundred metre long rocky line with 13 especially outstanding rocks. Before Christianisation and the site was used by the old Saxons for pagan rites.

The neighborhood around Minden and Lübbecke is noted for its large number of watermills and windmills (therefore being dubbed the "mill neighborhood").

What to do in Teutoburg Forest

The hilly landscape is a popular hiking and cycling destination. There are many recommended and signposted paths for hikers and cyclists of different training levels.

Moreover and there are opportunities for canoeing, climbing, horse riding, golf; as well as organised tours with hot-air balloon, vintage cars or motorcycles.

Halal Restaurants in Teutoburg Forest

A local drink specialty is Steinhäger, a grain spirit flavoured with juniper berries, comparable to gin.

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Teutoburg Forest

• Münsterland, to the West – mostly flat, agricultural region with a hundred castles, palaces and manors; Germany's cycling capital; heartland of horse breeding and riding
• Sauerland-Siegerland, to the South – hilly or mountainous region, pristine landscapes, big lakes and ski resorts
• Middle Weser, to the North
• Weser Uplands, to the East

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