Short history of the City
777: Charlemagne’s first Frankish
Imperial Assembly held on Saxon
ground. In this context, the first
documentary mention of Paderborn.
799: Meeting between Charlemagne and Pope Leo III. in
Paderborn: foundation of the bishopric and preliminary talks on
crowning Charlemagne Emperor.
836: Transfer of the relics of
St. Liborius from Le Mans to
Paderborn; foundation of the
oldest town twinning in Europe.
Ca. 1000: Paderborn is awarded
town status.
1295: Paderborn becomes a
member of the Hanseatic League.
14th century: Paderborn is made
a prince-bishopric.
1614: Foundation of the first
Westfalian university by PrinceBishop Dietrich von Fürstenberg.
1802: The prince-bishopric
Paderborn becomes part of the
French “Kingdom of Westphalia”.
1813/14: After the fall of Napoleon, the former prince-bishopric
Paderborn is handed over to
the Kingdom of Prussia as part
of the “Province Westphalia”
(until 1933).
1929: Paderborn is made
an archbishopric.
1945: Large-scale destruction of
the old town due to massbombing. After the war it was built up
again, industry and trade were
incorporated.
1972: Foundation of the
University of Paderborn.
1975: Paderborn becomes a “city”
(more than 100,000 inhabitants).
1996: Visit by Pope John Paul II.
1999: Festival of the 1200th anniversary of the meeting between
Charlemagne and Pope Leo III.
and Jubilee of the Bishopric.
2006: Great Exhibition “Canossa
1077 - History, art and culture of
the Romanesque age”.
Tourist Information Centre
Our Services:
Information on Paderborn Hotel
accommodation search
Guided tours for guests and
tour management
Visitor programmes
Conference services
Event information
Information brochures
Souvenirs and gifts
How to get in touch with us:
Marienplatz 2a (Pedestrian zone)
33098 Paderborn
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-29 80
Fax (0) 52 51/88-29 90
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.paderborn.de
Opening times:
Summer (Apr. to Oct.):
Mon.-Fri. 10 am - 6 pm
Winter (Nov. to Mar.):
Mon.-Fri. 10 am - 5 pm
All year: Sat. 10 am - 2 pm
Imprint
Published by: Verkehrsverein
Paderborn e. V.
Editing:
H. Stümpel, A. Menke
TRUST Communication
Design:
GmbH, Paderborn
Translation: J. Greaves
Photos:
F. Sieker, D. Topel,
H. Appelbaum
Print:
Media Print GmbH
Edition:
November 2007
© Verkehrsverein Paderborn e. V.
City Guide
Paderborn
Diversity that speaks for itself
Paderborn – A few facts
Paderborn is a young, dynamic
city with a history that goes back
over 1200 years and a diversity
that speaks for itself. In addition
to the many places of historical
interest this is a modern city
pulsating with life, but still small
enough to feel familiar.
High-tech and the Middle Ages
go hand-in-hand in harmonious
co-existence!
Paderborn offers an excellent
range of work and leisure time
activities. Situated on the River
Pader, the town encompasses
numerous parks, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside,
offering tranquillity, relaxation
and leisure time fun. Culture also
plays a major role: the PaderHalle, the Westfälische Kammerspiele and the Studiobühne
are just a few of the venues for
culture and entertainment.
Paderborn – look and see!
If you unfold the back cover of
the brochure you will find a map
of the inner city and an outline
map.
For telephone calls to Germany
please dial + 49, then the local
dialling code without the “0”; for
calls within Germany use the
local dialling code with the “0”.
Tourist Information
Tourist Information Centre
Marienplatz 2a (Pedestrian zone),
33098 Paderborn
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-29 80
Fax (0) 52 51/88-29 90
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.paderborn.de
(English version ‘Tourism’)
Opening times:
Summer (Apr. to Oct.):
Mon.-Fri. 10 am - 6 pm
Winter (Nov. to Mar.):
Mon.-Fri. 10 am - 5 pm
All year: Sat. 10 am - 2 pm
(Answering machine after
office hours)
Hotel Reservations
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-29 80
and (0) 52 51/88-29 83
www.paderborn.de/hotels
Conference Service,
Visitor Programmes
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-29 83
and 88-29 86
Information on the
Paderborner Land
Touristikzentrale Paderborner
Land, Königstr. 16, 33142 Büren
Tel. (0) 29 51/9 70-3 00
Fax (0) 29 51/9 70-3 04
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.visitpaderbornerland.com
Paderborn in brief:
140,000 inhabitants – municipal
area: 180 km2 – geographical
location: 51°43’ latitude north,
8°45’ latitude east – altitude:
94 – 347 m above sea level –
located between the Münster
Lowlands, the Egge Hills,
the Teutoburger Forest and
the Sauerland.
Transport
Road routes
A 33 (link between the A 2
Ruhrgebiet-Hannover and
A 44 Dortmund-Kassel);
motorway exits: PB-Sennelager,
PB-Schloß Neuhaus, PB-Elsen,
PB-Zentrum, PB-Mönkeloh.
B 64 (towards Höxter,
Bad Driburg and Münster,
Rheda-Wiedenbrück);
B 68 (towards Warburg, Kassel);
B 1 (towards Hameln, Horn-Bad
Meinberg and Soest, Geseke);
B 480 (towards Brilon)
Rail services
Deutsche Bahn AG timetable
information: Tel. 1 18 61
(only from Germany).
www.bahn.de
Ticket sales and seat reservations available at the DB Travel
Centre at the main railway
station in Paderborn.
Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport
Air travel services
Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport
(approx. 20 km from Paderborn)
with regular and charter flight
connections to German and
European destinations.
Tel. (0) 29 55/77-0
www.flughafen-paderbornlippstadt.de
Bus shuttle between airport and
main railway station Paderborn:
lines 400 and 460 (BBH).
For timetable information refer
to the section on regional buses.
Sports aerodrome Haxterberg
Tel. (0) 52 51/7 18 39
www.haxterberg.de
Regional buses (BBH,VPH)
Timetable information:
Tel. (0) 52 51/2 01 30
www.nph.de
Local buses (PaderSprinter)
Within Paderborn. Timetable
and price information: passenger
information centre
(in the bus station under the
Königsplatz); opening times:
Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 7:30 pm,
Sat. 10 am - 4 pm.
Tel. (0) 52 51/5 03-60 40
www.padersprinter.de
Taxis
Refer to page 19.
Parking in Paderborn
Refer to map of the inner city
at the back of the brochure.
Walks around the city
Every Saturday, 11 am - 12:30:
“Short walk through the town”.
No appointments required. Start
at the Tourist Information Centre.
For further schedules and reservations for guided tours: Tourist
Information Centre. A list of all
guided tours offered can be
found on pages 10 and 11.
Guided tour in the Geissel Gardens
2
3
A short walk through the town
Paderborn has numerous places
of interest. The inner city itself
has more than 20 historical buildings. Get to know the most
important ones by following the
route suggested here; this walk
takes approximately one and
a half to two hours. For more
details on Paderborn’s places of
interest turn to pages 6 and 7.
The numbers refer to the inner
city map at the back of the brochure. You will find the same
numbers on the boards of the
information and guide system for
pedestrians in the town centre.
Your walk starts where the
town’s history itself began: at the
(1) Karolingischen Königspfalz
(Carolingian Royal Palace) the
place where, in the year 777,
Charlemagne held the first
Franconian Imperial Assembly
on Saxon ground. Only the foundation walls of the palace’s former hall are still visible. Behind
it stands the reconstructed
Ottonian Royal Palace dating
from the 11th/12th centuries,
which houses the Imperial
Palace museum.
after you have visited the crypt,
immediately on your right you
can see the Diocesan Museum.
Opposite, on the other side of
the market square is the medieval (3) Gaukirche (Gau Church).
If you now walk past Neptune’s
Fountain heading slightly to the
right through a narrow alleyway
(Schildern), you will come to the
magnificent (4) Rathaus (Town
Hall). Directly in front of the
Town Hall there is still one of the
three old wells from which the
people of Paderborn used to
draw water.
The Square in front of the
Town Hall leads directly onto
the Marienplatz where you
will find the Tourist Information
Centre and next to that the
(5) Heisingsche Haus (Heising
House). Continue past the
Mariensäule (Column of the
Virgin Mary) built in 1861
and after crossing the road
‘Am Abdinghof’ you reach the
(6) Abdinghofkirche (Abdinghof
Church) with its twin
Romanesque towers.
The acoustic within the Chapel
of St. Bartholomew is extraordinary. Enter the (2) Dom
(Cathedral), 11th –16th century,
by the northern portal, known as
the Red Portal. The door to the
left of the chancel (the so-called
Hasenkamp) leads you into the
cloister. This is where you will
find the Drei-Hasen-Fenster
(Three Hares’ Window), one of
Paderborn’s emblems. If you
leave the cathedral via the
Paradise Portal on the south
The mighty cathedral tower
4
At the foot of the Abdinghof
Church is the western part of the
(7) Paderquellgebiet (Pader
Springs) with three of the
Pader’s five main tributaries.
Walk past the Abdinghof Church
and turn left into ‘Michaelstraße’.
Two baroque buildings are situated here on the right hand side.
In the Geissel Gardens, is the
former (8) Domdechanei
(Cathedral Deanery) and on the
left lies the (9) Michaelskirche
(St. Michael’s Church). On the
far side of the (10) Geißelschen
Garten (Geissel Gardens), a conservation area encircled by two
further arms of the Pader, is the
small street ‘Auf den Dielen’. The
carefully restored timber framed
houses are well worth seeing.
Then pass the modern shopping
centre, housed in the Libori
Gallery, and the site of the old
post office, built in 1720, on to
the (14) Libori-Kump (Liborius
Fountain) with its statue of
Paderborns patron saint.
Connected to the complex of
buildings, the Theodorianum
Grammar School with its (15)
Theologischen Fakultät
(Theological Faculty)
is the recently restored
(16) Marktkirche, former
Jesuitenkirche (Jesuit Church).
Further historical buildings in
the inner city worth visiting
are the (17) Franziskanerkirche
(Franciscan Church)
in ‘Westernstraße’, the
(18) Liborikapelle (Liborius
Chapel) on ‘Liboriberg’ and the
baroque (19) Kapuzinerkirche
(Capuchin Church).
‘Auf den Dielen’
The most beautiful timber framed building is, without doubt,
the (11) Adam-und-Eva-Haus
(Adam and Eve House) in adjacent ‘Hathumarstraße’.
Continue on via ‘Krämer- and
Heiersstraße’ and past the
Jewish Memorial until you reach
the (12) Busdorfkirche (Busdorf
Church) with its remarkable
cloister. Now follow ‘Kasseler
Straße’ until it joins the ‘Kamp’.
The extended corner house is
the (13) Erzbischöfliche Palais
(Episcopal Palace).
Theodorianum
5
Places of interest
Rathaus (4)
Town Hall
Built 1613 – 1616 in Weser
renaissance style; with a magnificent three-gabled façade with
an open pergola supported by
Doric columns, it is now the
meeting place of the City
Council and scene of official
festivities and receptions.
In front of the building there is a
baroque “Kump” (well), bearing
the city’s emblem.
Dom (2)
Cathedral
Dating mainly from the 13th century; 3-naved, hall-type church
with two transepts and a mighty
Romanesque tower.
The crypt – one of the largest in
Germany – is the repository of
the relics of St. Liborius, patron
saint of the city and archbishopric. In the cloister the wellknown ‘Hasenfenster’ (Hares’
window) from the 16th century:
“Count the ears.
There are but three. But still
each hare has two, you see?”
(Open daily from
10 am – 6.30 pm, except
when services are being held)
Kaiserpfalzen (1)
Royal Palaces
The 50 m long hall of the
Ottonian Royal Palace was
rebuilt in the 1970s on the old
foundations. It contains the
“Royal Palace Museum” (refer to
page 8). In front of the building:
the excavated remains of the
walls of the Carolingian Royal
Palace (8th/9th centuries),
ancient palace of Charlemagne.
(Museum: open Tuesday to
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm)
Bartholomäuskapelle (1)
Chapel of St. Bartholomew
The oldest hall-type church
north of the Alps, dating back to
the year 1017 with remarkable
column capitals and an astonishing acoustic.
(Open daily from 10 am - 6 pm)
Marktkirche (16)
Former Jesuit Church
This was completed in 1692 with
a 3-naved gallery basilica with
an impressive baroque façade.
In the inside you’ll find a magnificent baroque décor and a high
altar embellished in gold.
Adjoining the church is the
Theodorianum Grammar School
and Theological Faculty, formerly
the first university of Westphalia
(founded in 1614). (Open daily
from 9 am – 6 pm except when
services are being held)
Abdinghofkirche (6)
Abdinghof Church
Pillared basilica with twin towers;
successor to the Benedictine
Monastery Church “St. Peter
and Paul“, consecrated in 1031.
It has been in use as a protestant
parish church for more than 100
years. (Open daily from 11 am –
6 pm; summertime only)
Paderquellen (7)
Pader Springs
The River Pader unites 200 sources from two areas right in the
centre of the city. Together they
bring forth an average of 5,000
litres of water per second. The
Pader Springs are adjacent to
the pedestrian precinct and invite
you to rest and relax.
Franziskanerkirche (17)
Franciscan Church
It was completed in 1671 and is
linked to the Franciscan monastery, which is still in use as a
residence. The façade is Italian
baroque. Attractive staircases
encompassing one of the old
wells from which the inhabitants
of Paderborn used to draw water.
(Open daily from 8 am – 8 pm;
except when services are being
held)
Heisingsches Haus (5)
Heising House
Weser renaissance style house
of a wealthy citizen (ca. 1600);
façade beautifully decorated with
sculptural works of art.
Town History Museum. (Open
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am 6 pm)
Ehemalige Domdechanei (8)
Former Cathedral Deanery
Baroque building from the
17th/18th centuries, in the
“Geissel Gardens” it is encircled
by two of the Pader tributaries, it
now houses the Town Library.
Busdorfkirche (12)
Busdorf Church
Consecrated in 1036 as an octagonal building with two round
towers modelled on the “Church
of the Holy Sepulchre” in
Jerusalem; baroque entrance
hall. In the cloister two wings
dating to about 1300 still exist.
(Open daily from 9 am - 6 pm,
except when services are being
held)
Schloß Neuhaus
Former residence of Paderborn’s
Prince-Bishops; magnificent
moated castle, built in Weser
renaissance style with four
striking corner towers and a
baroque garden; adjoining it is
the 42 hectare Castle and
Meadows Park.
The numbers in blue refer to the
inner city plan found at the rear
of this brochure. You will find
the numbers also on the boards
of the information and guide
system for pedestrians in the
town centre.
Adam-und-Eva-Haus (11)
Adam and Eve House
The most beautifully retained timber framed house in Paderborn,
built about 1560. Of note are the
carvings and paintings on the
façade; nowadays it houses the
Chapel of St. Bartholomew
6
Adam and Eve House
7
Museums and galleries
Paderborn’s variety of museums
consists of ten public museums
and several galleries in which
art, finds from excavations, rare
objects, items of scientific and
technological interest can all be
admired.
(Opening times: Tues.-Sun.
10 am - 6 pm, and free admission, if not specified otherwise;
for coordinates please refer to
the town maps at the back of
this brochure.)
Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum
(HNF)
Fürstenallee 7 C2
33102 Paderborn
Tel. (0) 52 51/30 6-6 00
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.hnf.de
Opening times:
Tues.-Fri. 9 am - 6 pm,
Sat./Sun. 10 am - 6 pm
Admission: Adults 5 €,
reduced rates 3 €, families 10 €,
school classes free-of-charge
Public guided tours:
Sat./Sun. at 2 and 4 pm
Diocesan Museum
Markt 17 c4
33098 Paderborn
Tel. (0) 52 51/12 5-14 00
and (0) 52 51/12 5-14 03
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.erzbistumpaderborn.de/museum
Admission: Adults 2.50 €,
reduced rates 1.50 €, groups
(from 6 pers.) 2 €, school classes
free-of-charge
Public guided tours:
Sundays 3 pm
Combined ticket Royal Palace
and Diocesan Museum:
Adults 4 €, reduced rates 3 €
Museum in the Royal Palace
Am Ikenberg c4
33098 Paderborn
Tel. (0) 52 51/10 51-10
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.lwl.org/wmfa
Admission: Adults 2.50 €,
reduced rates 1.50 €, groups
(from 6 pers.) 2 €, school classes
free-of-charge
Public guided tours:
Sundays 3 pm
Museum for Town History
Hathumarstr. 7-9 b4
33098 Paderborn
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-2 35 01
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.paderborn.de
(English version ‘Art and Culture’)
German Tractor and
Model Car Museum
Karl-Schoppe-Weg 8 C3
33100 Paderborn
Tel. (0) 52 51/49 07 11
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.deutschestraktorenmuseum.de
Admission: Adults 5.50 €,
reduced rates 3.50 €,
pupils 3.50 €, groups (from 15
pers.) 4 €, families 11.50 €
Public guided tours: every last
Sunday of the month at 11 am
Guided tour in the “HNF”
8
City Gallery Am Abdinghof
Am Abdinghof 11 c3
33098 Paderborn
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-12 47
E-Mail: staedtische-galerien@
paderborn.de
www.paderborn.de
(English version ‘Art and Culture’)
School Museum Paderborn
Jühenplatz 1 d3
33098 Paderborn
Tel. (0) 52 51/3 20 32
Fax (0) 52 51/3 20 34
Opening times:
Tues.-Thur. 10 am -12 am,
also with appointment
Historical Museum and
Collection Nachtmann
in the Marstall Schloß Neuhaus
Marstallstr. 9 B2
33104 PB-Schloß Neuhaus
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-10 52
Fax (0) 52 51/88-10 41
www.paderborn.de
(English version ‘Art and Culture’)
Natural History Museum
in the Marstall Schloß Neuhaus
Marstallstr. 9 B2
33104 PB-Schloß Neuhaus
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-10 52
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.paderborn.de
(English version ‘Art and Culture’)
Town Gallery in the Indoor
Riding Arena
Marstallstr. 12 B2
33104 PB-Schloß Neuhaus
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-10 76
E-Mail: staedtische-galerien@
paderborn.de
“ars sacrale” – Museum for
Ecclesiastical Art
Grube 7 (Hs. Cassau) d4
33098 Paderborn
Tel. (0) 52 51/2 35 58
and 2 37 12
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.cassau.de
Opening times:
Mon. - Fri. 10 am - 6 pm,
Sat. 10 am – 1 pm,
also with appointment
Admission: Adults 3 €,
reduced rates and groups
(from 6 pers.) 2 €
For telephone calls to Germany
please dial + 49, then the local
dialling code without the “0”.
For calls within Germany use the
local dialling code with the “0”.
Exhibition of the historical
construction of the Castle
(in the castle refectory)
Residenzstr. 2 B2
33104 PB-Schloß Neuhaus
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-10 62
Opening times:
Oct. to Apr.:
Sat. 1 pm - 6 pm,
Sun. 10 am - 6 pm
May to Sept:
Tues.-Fri. 1 pm - 6 pm,
Sat./Sun. 10 am - 6 pm
Museum in the Marstall
9
Guided tours and round trips for groups of visitors
A short walk
First encounter
Guided tour for groups of adults
and children from 11 years.
(Explanations in the inside of the
Cathedral are not allowed on
Saturdays after 2 pm or on
Sundays and Public Holidays)
Price: 90 min. 45 €, each further
30 min. 10 €; 5 € reduction for
school/student groups
The Prince-Bishops’ Residence
Schloß Neuhaus and
Baroque Gardens
Guided tour for groups of adults
and youths over 16 years.
(A visit to the historical rooms
of the castle is only possible
to a limited extent.)
Price: as for “A short walk“
Paderborn and Schloß Neuhaus
The “big“ tour
Guided tour for adult groups
with private bus.
Price: 150 min. 65 €, each
further 30 min. 10 €
Price: 120 min. 70 €; 5 € reduction for school/student groups
Paderborn – City of Water
Life from 200 springs
Guided tour for groups of adults
and youths over 16 years.
Price: 90 min. 45 €; 5 € reduction for school/student groups
The lives of outstanding women
Well-known “Paderborn women”
from the Middle Ages to the
present day
Guided tour for groups of adults
and youths over 16 years.
Price: 120 min. 55 €; 5 € reduction for school/student groups
Baroque in Paderborn
A new shine on the old belief
Guided tour for groups of adults
and youths over 16 years.
(No guided tours on Mondays)
Price: as for “A short walk“ (plus
1 € admission fee per person)
Stories about old Paderborn
A walk filled with sagas
and anecdotes
Guided tour for groups of adults
and youths over 16 years.
Price: as for “A short walk“
The River Pader
From “Born“ (source) to mouth
Guided tour for groups of adults
and youths over 16 years.
Price: 150 min. 65 €; 5 € reduction for school/student groups
A short evening stroll
Paderborn in the evening light
Guided tour for groups of adults
Price: as for “A short walk“
“Bike”-Seeing
Guided city “walk” on bike
(approx. 12 km; bikes can be
rented) Guided tour for groups of
adults and youths over 16 years.
Price: 180 min. 75 €, 5 € reduction for school/student groups
Monasteries in Paderborn
and the life there
Then and now
Guided tour for groups of adults
and youths over 16 years.
(No guided tours on Sundays or
Public Holidays)
Portal of the Busdorf Church
10
Special tour offers
Full or half-day tours
A guided tour designed
to suit you
Prices:
Half-day tour (up to 5 hrs.): 90 €
Full- day tour (up to 8 hrs.): 120 €
Travel management
for trips in the region
a) Sightseeing tour through the
Paderborn countryside
b) Trip to the Lippe Land
c) Tour to the River Weser
Prices (without bus):
as for full-day and half-day tours
(plus admission fees)
Guided cycle tours
“Discover” Paderborn and its
surroundings on our full and
half-day guided cycle tours.
Choose a tour to suit your own
level of fitness.
Prices: as for full and half-day
tours
The place to book all the
guided tours mentioned above
is the Tourist Information
Centre. To book guided tours
through the museum in the
Royal Palace, the Diocesan
Museum, the Heinz Nixdorf
MuseumsForum, the German
Tractor Museum and the “ars
sacrale” contact the museums
directly. The addresses are on
pages 8 and 9.
More detailed information on
our range of guided tours is
contained in the brochure
“Gästeführungen in Paderborn“
(in German) and at
www.paderborn.de/tourismus
(in German).
The Abdinghof Church
The Tourist Information Centre
11
Festivals and events
There is always something
happening in Paderborn: large
traditional festivals such as the
Lunapark, Spring Festival and
Libori or somewhat smaller
festivities, balls, street and other
types of parties. Furthermore,
there are all descriptions of
concerts plus a thriving theatre
scenario to ensure you won’t get
bored in Paderborn.
Highlights of the year
Easter-Saturday
Cross City Run (Osterlauf)
May - October
Paderborn Castle Summer
1st weekend of May
Spring Festival
3rd weekend of July
Schützenfest (Shooting Festival)
End of July
Libori Festival
September
E.ON Westfalen Weser Challenge
(international showjumping)
October
Autumn Libori
December
Christmas Market
Package offers
No matter if you plan your trip
to Paderborn with a group or
simply on your own, we would
be more than happy to organize
your complete stay here in
Paderborn. Consequently that
gives you more time to make
your stay here a totally memorable one. Below you can find
some examples for weekend
programmes and full-day programmes. Further package
offers and detailed information
can be found under www.paderborn.de/tourismus (in German).
We would be glad to arrange
your individual programme
according to your own taste.
Just enjoy yourself!
Hotel rooms
There are 28 hotels and various
bed & breakfast facilities in and
around Paderborn; these have a
total of about 1500 beds ranging
from standard to first class.
Reservations
We will make all hotel reservations for you (free of charge).
Call us on:
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-29 80
It is possible to receive a list of
accommodation directly from us
or on the Internet:
www.paderborn.de/hotels
Weekend programmes
(from 2 pers.)
Culture Weekend
Wellness Weekend
Golf Weekend
Cycling Weekend
Christmas Weekend
Full-day programmes
(from 15 pers.)
Paderborn – for one day
High-tech & The Middle Ages
Town and Christmas Market
Golf one-day-trial
Libori in the city
For more detailed information
on events contact the Tourist
Information Centre, Marienplatz 2a,
33098 Paderborn, or by calling
(0) 52 51/88-29 80. A list of events
can be found on the Internet under
www.paderborn.de/veranstaltungen (in German).
Accommodation
Golf Club Paderborner Land
Tourist Information Centre
Youth hostels
The youth hostel “Heiersburg“ is
situated on the inner town ring
and has about 110 beds.
Tel. (0) 52 51/2 20 55
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.djh-wl.de
Camper vans
There are parking zones reserved for mobile homes near the
city centre on the eastern part
of the Maspernplatz car park.
Furthermore you’ll find
parking facilities on the north
bank of the Lippe Lake in
Sande. Waste disposal is
available with prior notice under
(0) 52 54/9 55-29 00 at the
“Gruppenklärwerk” (sewage
works) in Paderborn-Sande.
(Access: B 64 towards Delbrück,
turn left into ‘Am Brockhof’
when you reach the Lippe Lake
and follow the signs.)
Accommodation in the vicinity
There are a variety of accommodation possibilities around
Paderborn that are easy to get
to as far as travelling goes –
these range from hotels to
holiday homes.
Information can be found on the
Internet (see blow) and in the
catalogue “Gastgeber im
Paderborner Land” (“Hosts in
the Paderborner countryside”)
which is available at the Tourist
Information Centre and at the
Touristikzentrale Paderborner
Land, Königstr. 16, 33142 Büren,
Tel. (0) 29 51/9 70-3 00.
www.visitpaderbornerland.com
Camping sites
There are two camping sites
in the town of Paderborn itself.
A further three are in the surrounding areas. A list can be
received directly from us.
See also: www.paderborn.de/
tourismus (in German).
Lippe Lake
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Shopping in Paderborn
Paderborn’s shopping area
stretches from the main railway
station to ‘Giersstraße’. Large
parts are pedestrian zone
(refer to the inner city map on
the back cover).
Paderborn’s Pedestrian zone
Whilst in Paderborn enjoy a visit
to the shops. Stroll through the
attractive shopping streets –
past modern architecture and
historical buildings. Enjoy the
sophisticated atmosphere whilst
sitting at one of the numerous
street cafés. Feel the pleasant
contrast between shopping,
excitement and relaxation in one
of Paderborn’s green parks: the
Pader Springs are only a few
moments away from the pedestrian zone. And to finish off,
add an efficient periphery with a
multitude of diverse facilities to
this dynamic city, every larger
city would be proud to possess.
Weekly markets
Twice a week, on Wednesdays
and Saturdays, a market takes
place in the shadows of the
cathedral tower. Fruit, vegetables, potatoes, flowers, bread,
confectionery, meat, fish, southern specialities, honey – there
is hardly anything edible, which
cannot be purchased here. And
best of all, everything is of excellent quality. In addition to professional market suppliers there are
also a host of small businesses
and private individuals who sell
fruit and vegetables, grown in
their own gardens, directly to the
consumer.
On Fridays, the cathedral square
hosts a “palaver market “, on
which mainly highly nutritious
products and produce from ecological cultivation can be bought.
Additional weekly markets –
slightly smaller than the one in
the inner city – are held in the
suburbs: Schloß Neuhaus on
Thursdays and in Elsen on
Fridays.
Food and drink
Conferences and meetings
When going out in Paderborn,
eating and drinking well, the
selection is large and the choice
difficult. Whether you prefer plain
home cooking, Asian, American,
southern or gourmet food,
almost everything your palate
could wish for exists. Even for
those who do not choose to
feast themselves, but would rather find a nice little pub will not
be disappointed in Paderborn’s
inner city: most cafés are located between ‘Westernstraße’, the
‘Domplatz’ (cathedral square)
and the Pader Springs. For pubs
– whether traditional inns, oldfashioned student taverns or
With the most modern technology, various sizes and types of
room, accommodation ranging
from standard to first class and
good transport connections Paderborn has everything
necessary to ensure successful
meetings, seminars, conferences
and congresses.
In addition for an attractive,
entertaining extra-curricular
programme there are numerous
places of interest, such as
Paderborn’s museums and galleries, the cultural, gastronomic
and leisure time activities available plus the variety of places to
visit in the neighbourhood offer
an abundance of options. A list
of Paderborn’s range is contained in the brochure “Kongressund Tagungsguide”. We will be
pleased to forward it to you. See
also: www.paderborn.de/tourismus (in German, ‘Tagungen und
Messen’).
straightforward pubs, whether
trendy, adventurous gastronomy
or cocktail bar – just look around
in the area between the Kisau,
Mühlen-, Hathumar- and
Heiersstraße as well as on
Kasseler Straße and the Kamp.
Additional restaurants worth
mentioning are in other parts of
the town: in the Baroque Gardens
in Schloß Neuhaus, in Elsen,
in Sande, in the Haxtergrund
and in Paderborner Land.
The Tourist Information Centre
will be glad to help you organize
your event, be it a meeting,
congress or seminar.
Please get in touch with us:
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-29 83
and 88-29 86, E-Mail:
[email protected]
For a complete list of recommended restaurants in Paderborn
visit the Tourist Information Centre.
We will be glad to give you some
ideas and also reserve a table for
you.
Libori gallery
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Market at the Cathedral
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Excursions
Paderborn not only offers the
flair of a city, but also the outskirts provide a lot of places
worth visiting. (The coordinates
refer to the town maps at the
back of the brochure.)
Castle and Meadows Park B2
Four kilometres from the centre
of town is one of the most beautiful renaissance moated castles
in Westphalia: the former princebishops’ residence Schloß
Neuhaus with its baroque
garden. The adjacent 42 hectare
castle and meadows park is
also worth visiting as it has
fantastic playgrounds, meadows
left in their natural state, museums
and, last but not least, the annual
“Castle Summer” activities.
Info Tel. (0) 52 54/8 01 92,
www.schlosspark-paderborn.de
Fischteiche and
Pader Lake C2
The nearby recreation area
Fischteiche (Fish Ponds) is –
together with the Pader Lake –
an ideal place to go for a walk,
to jog, play mini golf or row.
Cafés and restaurants invite you
in, and children can enjoy themselves on the playgrounds. The
“pader kletter park” (robe climbing) in natural surroundings
offers sports events and challenges to meet.
Lippe Lake B1
The Paderborner landscape of
lakes round about the Lippesee
(Lippe Lake) offers sailing, surfing, water skiing, paddle boat
rides, cycling, walking, jogging,
mini golfing, riding and relaxation on its sun-bathing beach.
Add to that a skate park, beach
volleyball fields, boccia lanes, a
cross-country cycle track, children’s playgrounds and a BBQ
area.
Forest Park Haxtergrund D3/E3
In the large Waldpark (Forest
Park) Haxtergrund, which is
approx.160 hectares in size, you
can go for walks on asphalted
paths, undertake a tour and also
learn all about the forest on an
education path. To cater to your
overall comfort there are two
restaurants, both with beer
gardens and playgrounds.
More information on sporting
activities and clubs in
Paderborn is contained in
the brochure “Sport- und
Freizeitangebote” (in German)
available in the municipal
sports office,
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-18 88
or 88-14 28, and at
www.paderborn.de
Leisure Times and Sports
Whether as an observer or an
active participant: Paderborn’s
range of sports and free time
activities leave hardly any wishes
unfulfilled. The sports centres
and clubs offer almost everything imaginable. The following
are but a few suggestions. For
further information get in touch
with the Tourist Information
Centre, Tel. (0) 52 51/88-29 80.
Ahorn Sports Park
Ahornallee 7 C2
Tel. (0) 52 51/1 37 11-44,
www.ahorn-sportpark.de
Badminton, squash, various ball
sports, a jogging path and a
running track are only a few of
the options offered by the Ahorn
Sports Park which also contains
a restaurant.
Tel. (0) 52 51/1 37 11-33
Bowling
“New Orleans”,
Hohenloher Weg 2 B3
Tel. (0) 52 51/8 78 11 20,
www.bowlingcenter-new-orleans.de
Golf
Golf academy at the
University of Paderborn D3
Tel. (0) 52 51/60-42 42,
www.golfakademie-paderborn.de
Golf Club Paderborner Land
Tel. (0) 52 58/93 73-10 and -11
www.gcpaderbornerland.de
Jogging
Running track Fischteiche,
Dubelohstraße (floodlit) C2
fitness track Ahorn Sports Park
(floodlit) C2
fitness track “Am Wilhelmsberg”,
Adenauerring B2
Lippe Lake circuit B1
Cycling
On more than 2,000 km of
signposted cycle paths you can
enjoy the beautiful scenery
surrounding Paderborn including
many places of interest. As special
service the Tourist Information
Centre offers guided cycling
tours and handheld GPS for rent.
Contact:
Tourist Information
Centre Paderborn
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-29 80
www.paderborn.de/radfahren
Cycle renting:
Cycle station in the main
railway station Paderborn e1
Tel. (0) 52 51/87 07 40
www.paderborner-radstation.de
Swimming
Schwimmoper
(indoor swimming baths)
in the Sportzentrum
Maspernplatz a3
Tel. (0) 52 51/14 87 40
www.schwimmoper.de
Rolandsbad (open air baths)
am Schützenplatz C3
Waldbad Schloß Neuhaus
(open air baths) B2
Tel. (0) 52 54/23 08
Westfalen–Therme
Bad Lippspringe A4
Tel. (0) 52 52 / 96 40
www.westfalentherme.de
Walking, Inline-Skating and
Canoe-Tours
Information on a large range
of walks:
Tourist Information Centre
Tel. (0) 52 51/88-29 80
Paderborn for school classes:
An extensive summary of all
offers can be found in the
internet at www.paderborn.de/
tourismus (in German).
Schloß Neuhaus with its baroque garden
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Useful addresses
If not stated otherwise, dial
0 52 51 for all calls from within
Germany, or + 49 52 51 from
abroad.
The coordinates refer to the inner
city map or the large-scale
outline map on the back cover
of the brochure.
ADAC (Automobile Club)
Kamp 9 d3, Tel. 2 77 76
ADFC (Cycling Club)
Bahnhofstr. 64 C2, Tel. 3 16 00
Airports
Airport Paderborn-Lippstadt
Tel. (0) 29 55/77-0
(20 km to Paderborn)
Sports aerodrome Haxterberg D3
Tel. 7 18 39 and 6 59 08
Bus & Rail
Deutsche Bahn AG
Timetable information: Tel. 118 61
(only from Germany) www.bahn.de
PaderSprinter (town bus)
Timetable information: passenger
information centre, Königsplatz
(central bus station) d2
Tel. 5 03-60 40;
www.padersprinter.de
Regional buses
Timetable information: Tel. 2 01 30;
www.nph.de
Coach companies
Information and reservations:
Tourist Information Centre,
Tel. 88-29 80
Car rental
Pader-Flitzer, Friedr.-List-Str. 1 C3
Tel. 54 16 49
Cinemas
Cineplex Paderborn
Westernstr. 34 d2, Tel. 2 90 60 00
Kinoplex
Kamp 30 d4, Tel. 1 87 90
Cinema programme info:
www.paderkino.de
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Dental emergencies
Tel. 2 30 70
Ecclesiastical Establishments
Episcopal Vicariate General
Domplatz c4, Tel. 1 25-0
Protestant Circle of Churches
Paderborn
Klingender Str. 13 C3, Tel. 50 02-0
Hotels, Restaurants
Information and bookings:
Tourist Information Centre,
Marienplatz 2a d3, Tel. 88-29 80
Institutions/Associations
University of Paderborn,
Warburger Str. 100 D3, Tel. 60-0
Hotel- und Gaststättenverband
(German Hotels and Restaurants
Association),
Westernmauer 22 d2, Tel. 2 49 40
IHK (Chamber of Commerce)
Stedener Feld 14 C2, Tel. 15 59-0
City Archives Paderborn
Pontanusstr. 55 C2, Tel. 88-15 93
Volkshochschule (VHS)
(Adult Education Centre)
Kamp 43 d4, Tel. 88-12 29
Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft
(Society for the promotion of
economic development)
Technologiepark 13 D3 Tel. 1 60 90-50
TechnologyPark Paderborn
Technologiepark 13 D3 Tel. 1 60 90-10
Libraries
University Library
Warburger Str. 100 D3, Tel. 60-20 17
Episcopal Academical Library
Leostr. 21 e4, Tel. 29 04 80
Town Library
Am Rothoborn 1 c4, Tel. 88-11 10
Children’s Library
Rathauspassage d3, Tel. 88-11 45
Computer Library
Rathauspassage d3, Tel. 88-11 15
Media Centre
Am Stadelhof 10 b4, Tel. 1 25 19 00
Lost and Found Office
Einwohneramt (Residents’ registration
office), Marienplatz 2a d3
Tel. 88-19 39
Medias (local)
Westfälisches Volksblatt
Rosenstr. 16 d3, Tel. 8 96-0
Neue Westfälische
Gertrud-Gröninger-Str. 12 a5
Tel. 29 99-0
Radio Hochstift
Frankfurter Weg 22 D2, Tel. 17 37-0
Medical emergencies
Tel. 1 92 92 (emergency No.: 112)
Municipal offices
Municipal and county court
Am Bogen 2 c4, Tel. 1 26-0
Employment office
Bahnhofstr. 26 e1, Tel. 1 20-0
Tax office
Bahnhofstr. 28 e1, Tel. 1 00-0
District administration Paderborn
Aldegreverstr. 10-14 C2, Tel. 3 08-0
City administration Paderborn
Am Abdinghof 11-13 and
Pontanusstr. 55 (Bau- u. Umweltdezernat) C3, Tel. 88-0
Road traffic licensing department PB
An der Talle 7 B3, Tel. 1 40-0
Police Station
Riemekestr. 60-62 C2, Tel. 3 06-0
(emergency No.: 110)
Venues for events
Bürgerhaus Schloß Neuhaus,
Marstallstr. 20 B2
Tel. (0) 52 54/8 66 33
Capitol Musiktheater (Life Music Hall),
Leostr. 39 e3, Tel. 8 78 58 03
Freilichtbühne (Open Air Theatre)
Schloß Neuhaus B2
Hermann-Löns Stadium
(Schloß Neuhaus) B2
Tel. (0) 52 54/45 00
Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum (HNF)
Fürstenallee 7 C2, Tel. 3 06-6 00
Kulturwerkstatt
Bahnhofstr. 64 C2, Tel. 3 17 85
PaderHalle (City Hall)
Heiersmauer 45-51 b3, Tel. 10 39 40
Residenz Gesellschaftshaus
Marienplatz 16 d3, Tel. 50 54 00
Schloß- und Auenpark
(Castle and Meadows Park)
Marstallstr. 10 (Schloß Neuhaus) B2
Tel. (0) 52 54/8 01 92
Sports Centre Maspernplatz
Schützenweg 1 a3
Tel. 1 32 90 10
Studiobühne (Studio Theatre)
at the University Paderborn
Warburger Str. 100 D3, Tel. 60-26 65
Westfälische Kammerspiele
(Theatre) Rathausplatz d3
Tel. 88-26 34
Post Offices
Liliengasse 2 d2 and
Balhornstr. 15-23 C2
Service-Tel. 0 18 02/33 33
Rescue Services (Fire Brigade)
Tel. 1 92 22 (emergency no. 112)
Taxis
Locations within the city centre:
main railway station, Westerntor/
Le-Mans-Wall, Franziskanermauer,
Marienplatz, Am Busdorf, Kisau
Taxi Tel. 3 50 50 (Taxi Hermesmeyer)
Tourist Information Centre
Marienplatz 2a d3
Tel. 88-29 80
Fax 88-29 90
E-Mail: [email protected]
Transport suitable for wheelchairs
Tel. 4 83 36
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Parking in Paderborn
Paderborn
Map of the city
Finding a place to park in
Paderborn is no problem: numerous car parks, multi-storey car
parks and an underground car park
are available near the city centre
and at low cost.
Parking guide system
The parking guide system indicates
the route to an available space:
all roads leading into the town have
a large sign depicting the parking
guide system. The city centre is
divided into various parking zones,
marked by the colours blue, orange
and green.
You will find these colours on the
signposts leading to the individual
car parks, these signs also show
where all available spaces are.
Simply select a suitable car park
or multi-storey car park as none of
them are far from the city centre.
Information and
guide system for
pedestrians
1 Royal Palaces
5 Heising House
11 Adam and Eve House
17 Franciscan Church
20 Westfälische
Kammerspiele
21 City Gallery
Am Abdinghof
2 Cathedral
6 Abdinghof Church
12 Busdorf Church
18 Liborius Chapel
22 PaderHalle
7 Pader Springs
13 Episcopal Palace
19 Capuchin Church
23 Kulturwerkstatt
8 Cathedral Deanery
14 Liborius Fountain
Tourist Information
Centre
3 Gau Church
9 St. Michael's Church
15 Theological Faculty
4 Town Hall
10 Geissel Gardens
16 Former Jesuit Church
An overview of the car parks
Parking area Königsplatz:
Underground car park
“Königsplatz“ (1)
(Access via Alte Torgasse)
840 car spaces
Multi-storey car park
“Neuhäuser Tor“ (2)
540 car spaces
Car park “Florianstraße“ (3)
180 car spaces
Parking area Dom/Paderhalle:
Car Park “Paderhalle“ (4)
670 car spaces (4 for disabled
drivers), 10 bus spaces
Multi-storey car park
“Rolandsweg“ (5), 540 car spaces
Parking area Liboriberg:
Multi-storey car park
“Libori Gallery“ (6), 500 car spaces
Car park “Liboriberg“ (7)
286 car spaces
(4 for disabled drivers)
Not shown on the car
park guide are:
Car park “Domplatz“ (8)
150 car spaces
Car park “Westernmauer“ (9)
140 car spaces
Car park “Rathenaustraße“ (10)
330 car spaces
There are further spaces for
disabled drivers in the areas:
Marienstraße, Am Abdinghof,
Domplatz, Westernmauer,
Detailed town maps
can be obtained for
a small fee from the
Tourist Information
Centre.
Jesuitenmauer, Jühenplatz,
Franziskanermauer.
Car parking areas only for women
are available in the underground
car park “Königsplatz“ and in the
multi-storey car parks.
Spaces for mobile homes:
refer to page 13.
Further information:
Service-Center Tel. 88-17 10 (ASP)
and www.asp-paderborn.de
Large-scale outline
map of Paderborn
Quick finder
Main Railway Station D2
Police Station C2
University D3 and C2
Technology Park D3
Road Traffic Licensing
Department B3
District Administration C2
P
Schloß Neuhaus B2
Castle and Meadows
Park B2/C2
Lippe Lake B1
Fischteiche (Fish Ponds) C2
Forest Park Haxtergrund E3/4
Sports Aerodrome
Haxterberg D3
Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum
(HNF) C2
Tractor Museum C3
Museums in the Marstall
(Royal Stables) B2
PaderHalle C3
Kulturwerkstatt C2
Sports Centre
Maspernplatz C3
Indoor swimming baths
“Schwimmoper” C3
Ahorn Sports Park C2
Hermann-Löns Stadium B2
Open air swimming baths
“Rolandsbad” C3
Open air swimming baths
“Waldbad” B2
Post Office Balhornstraße C2
Bus Park Maspernplatz C3
IHK (Chamber of Commerce) C2
Since 1 January 2009, every person in Germany is required to have health insurance. Even those who
will only reside in Germany for a short time must be health insured, otherwise requests for visas will
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Features of the German health insurance system
The organisation of the German health insurance system is characterised by the dual system of
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
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Students
Health insurance for international students in Germany
All foreign students attending a German university or college must have health insurance. Students
can insure themselves in two systems in the Federal Republic of Germany: statutory health
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Please note:
In order to enrol in a university, proof of
All students are obligated
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to take out insurance.
presented.
Without proof of health
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Obligation to take out health insurance in Germany
Different conditions apply depending on the reason for the visit, country of origin and the student's
age. Generally, the following five groups are distinguished:

Students from EU/EEA countries* or countries that have a social insurance agreement with
Germany

Health insurance for students from all other countries

Health insurance for students age 30 or older or who have completed their 14th semester
respectively

Individuals enrolled in language preparation courses for university

Foreign doctoral candidates and those receiving scholarships
Health insurance for EU citizens under 30 / after 14 semesters
Students from EU/EEA countries, which have social insurance agreements with Germany can be
exempted from the obligation for health insurance in Germany with proof of health insurance in
their country of origin:
Health insurance in
country of origin
Possibilities for insurance
in Germany
Additional conditions
statutory health
insurance
approval from a state
health insurance company
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from
health insurance company in country of origin
confirmation from the insurance company in
the country of origin
private health
insurance
private health insurance
no health insurance
statutory or private health
insurance
settlement of treatments and medication with
health insurance company in the country of
origin
from age 30 private health insurance is possible
Caution: Foreign students in Germany who are privately insured, but have not yet reached the age
of 30, often require a waiver from statutory insurance. After this waiver, however, taking out
insurance with a statutory health insurance fund during the study visit is no longer possible.
Obligation to take out health insurance for non EU citizens
Students from all other countries must have either statutory or private health insurance during the
stay in Germany. Students who are age 30 or older or have already finished their 14th semester will
not receive insurance from a state insurance company in Germany. They must take out private
insurance. The same applies for those attending language courses in preparation for studies in
Germany.
Fees for statutory health insurance (as of 2013)
Student insurance for foreigners
Health insurance
fee
Nursing insurance
fee
Total fees
[monthly]
Student without child (from 23
years)
64.77 Euro
13.13 Euro
77.90 Euro
Student with child
64.77 Euro
11.64 Euro
76.41 Euro
The fees for statutory student health insurance for foreigners are the same at all state insurance
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
Age

State of health

Length of stay

Selecting a tariff
Before studies begin, foreign students should get advice from the Studentenwerk or the
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Japan, Croatia, Macedonia, Switzerland, Serbia and Montenegro, Tunisia, Turkey