Horn-Bad Meinberg for You Once a Year with Updated Contents Alongside Our Travel Magazine
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Interesting facts about Horn- Bad Meinberg A very warm welome! Arrive safely, feel at home & relax In order to stay true to our motto and allow you to have the essential information at hand at all times in "stand-alone" small-scale printed format, we publish our brochure Interesting facts about Horn-Bad Meinberg for you once a year with updated contents alongside our travel magazine. Here you will find all the ingredients for a holiday that will leave you healthy and restored, ranging from the gently sloping sil- houette of a low mountain landscape to attractive health and leisure opportunities. Come and see for yourself! We are looking forward to meeting you! Yours, Ludmilla Gutjahr Managing Director GesUndTourismus Horn-Bad Meinberg GmbH Find all about us Facts & figures August and the latter's private physi- cian, Dr. Johann Trampel, who from Federal State: 1762 onwards gained the mineral North Rhine-Westphalia bath the interest that subsequently Administrative area: Detmold resulted in its ever increasing signifi- District: Lippe Inhabitants: 18.333, Last revised: 31st Dec. 2017 Localities: 16 Health resorts: Meinberg state spa, Holzhausen-Externsteine climatic spa One name for two places and two histories The nobleman Bernard III, Lord of Lippe, founded the town of Horn in cance. On the following pages, you true family tradition in 1248, which will find further information, tips and rapidly developed into a thriving, suggestions concerning our beautiful wealthy trading centre. The castle town at a glance. served as a residence, which was incorporated in the heart of the town and within its walls and withstood the Seven Years' War. Horn is one Imprint of the oldest towns in Lippe. The Publisher mediaeval alleys and the 19th century GesUndTourismus Horn-Bad Meinberg GmbH buildings testify to this former signi- Parkstr. 10, 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg ficance. Tel.: 05234 20597-0 Fax: 05234 20597-29 hornbadmeinberg.de [email protected] Picture credits Freilichtbühne Bellenberg e.V.; Teutoburger Wald Tourismus/Dominik Ketz; GesUndTouris- mus Horn-Bad Meinberg GmbH; Tourismus NRW e.V./Teutoburger Wald Tourismus; Lippe Tourismus & Marketing GmbH; cmh-marketing e.K.; Heimatverein Horn; Vogelpark Heiligenkirchen; Fotolia Design and production k-konzept, Agentur für Werbung GmbH, Detmold The beginnings of the village of Printing and processing Meinberg date back to the time of Lindhauer Druck & Medien, Delbrück the Christianisation of Saxony. It was mentioned for the first time in All information in the text and maps has the year 978 AD. The spa owes its been compiled according to the best of our existence to Simon Henry, Count knowledge and makes no claim to comple- of Lippe, whose private physician, teness. We cannot accept any liability for ac- Andreas von Keil, drew his attention curacy. All rights reserved for modifications. as early as 1674 to the positive effect of the waters in Meinberg. It was only the Count's grandson, Count Simon 3 Health and relaxation Promoting health naturally. Moor mud – "black gold" Carbon dioxide – the basis Bad Meinberg sulphur mud is vita- of life lising, regenerating and activating. Through mechanical impregnation, Mud warms and pampers both body the carbon dioxide is offered as a and soul. The moor mud is drawn stimulating sparkling bath or a Hauff from nature directly on site on the arm bath. The mofette (gas source) is so-called Stinkebrink sulphur moor located in the historical spa gardens and is returned to nature again after and taps the largest carbon dioxide use. deposits in Europe. Medicinal water - a remedy Air – the elixir of life free of side effects The bioclimate in the Holzhausen- Our medicinal water has been of Externsteine climatic spa, the unique certified consistent composition and location of which ensures a mild bra- quality for more than 100 years now. cing climate all year round, is especi- It is refreshing, healthy and rich ally beneficial and exhilarating. in essential minerals. Uses include therapeutic drinking cures and medi- cinal baths. Meinberg state spa You will find a wide range of poss- ibilities for restoring, maintaining and promoting health based on nature's own remedies in our "green" health resort. The park resources provide space to regain fitness, recover and relax. 4 hornbadmeinberg.de Health and relaxation Health and relaxation Just let yourself go... Yoga – find your inner also on voyages of discovery through peace our spa gardens and the surrounding natural and cultural countryside. Yoga means "unity" - achieving inter- nal peace and being "at one" with For your health's sake – the self. our facilities Ayurveda • MediClin Rose Klinik rehabilitation clinic specialising Ayurveda is a traditional Indian art in oncology and orthopaedics of healing that concentrates on the physical, mental, emotional and • Dr. Becker Brunnenklinik for spiritual aspects essential to human psychosomatic, psychiatric and health. psychotherapeutic rehabilitation • Kurhaus Schanzenberg as a preventive medicine and reha- bilitation clinic for mother and child • Thermal-Mineralbad "Bad Meinberger Badehaus" • Lippe-Reha Mark Hensch • WellVita • Yoga Vidya e. V., Europe's largest yoga retreat building • AURAOUM meditation center Nordic walking • GÜMI centre for health fitness and endurance In a group of like-minded individuals, A wide range of medical, you can "walk" with professional ins- • therapeutic and health-related truction by experienced women trai- service providers ners on predetermined courses, but 5 Culture and nature Culture and nature Our stage programme for you Horn castle and castle Bad Meinberg historical museum spa gardens The significant historical landmark of The historical spa gardens open to regional history with the castle court- the public free of charge extend yard complex houses a museum with over an area of approx. 6.25 ha. The a permanent exhibition (town and patrons of the spa gardens were castle). Museum-related educational the founders of the spa, Dr. Trampel tours for children and adolescents and the Count Simon August, Lord are offered. of Lippe. They grew up around the mofette (gas source). Kempen tractor museum A private collection illustrates yester- Bad Meinberg lake year's agriculture. Interested persons spa gardens are offered a show of agricultural The lake spa gardens were land- implements and 60 steam-driven to scaped between 1952 and 1955 diesel-powered tractors at Eggewald according to the plans of Herrmann camping site. Niemeyer. The gardens are famous Bellenberg open-air theatre for their water fountain 12 m high. The only partially-roofed natural stage in Lippe offers theatre perfor- mances against a magnificent natural backdrop. Dedicated amateur actors perform on this stage. Norderteich lake The oldest nature and bird sanctu- ary in the Lippe district around the Norderteich is also known by many locals as "Lippe lake". The artificial lake created in the 12th century in Bad Meinberg hill the locality of Billerbeck is a popular spa garden excursion and hiking destination. This terraced park created in 1932 is characterised by its geometric layout. A broad flight of steps, natural stone 6 hornbadmeinberg.de Culture and nature Culture and nature Fantastic spectacles of nature walls, rose beds, groups of shrubs a cretaceous sea as a result of the and box bring variety to this garden Saxon uplifts of the earth's crust. The with an area of 3 ha. largest relief of the Descent from the Cross hewn in stone can be admired Silvaticum Bad Meinberg here. The country forest park with an area of 30 ha boasts 110 different species "Our" Hermann of trees and shrubs from 14 parts of His sword scrapes the clouds and the northern hemisphere. It is used his gaze is directed westwards. More as a local recreation area and as an than 60 m high, the emblem of the educational area in dendrology. Teutoburg Forest can already be seen from afar. The Hermann Monument Silberbachtal valley commemorates Arminius (Hermann), The wild and romantic Silberbachtal a Cheruscian prince, under whose is one of the most popular hiking leadership the Roman legions were areas in the natural park and lies at defeated in the Battle of the Teuto- the foot of the highest elevation of burg Forest. the Teutoburg Forest, the Velmerstot, Tip: combined ticket for the in the locality of Leopoldstal. Hermann Monument/Externsteine Velmerstot The highest peak of the Hermann- shöhen (Hermann Heights) has a twin summit: the Lippe Velmerstot (441.4 m above sea level) and the Prussian Velmerstot (approx. 464 m above sea level) with the Eggeturm panoramic platform. Externsteine rocks The region's most important natural and cultural monument, 40 m high and more than 80 million years old has generated enthusiasm for centuries. The sandstone rock for- mations emerged from the bed of 7 Sport and activitiy Hiking and cycling Hiking-friendly Tip: 100 little horns Horn-Bad Meinberg Follow the little horns along a 2 km, Our town is not only the ideal point leisurely round tour through the of departure for exciting one-day historic centre of Horn and enjoy 750 hikes, but also for setting out on the years of town history with its finest Hermannsweg trail or other long landmarks! Fun for the whole family. stretches. For people wishing to explore our hiking world on Shank's pony, we recommend our Wander- fibel für teutonische Gipfelstürmer (hiking primer for Teutonic moun- taineering fanatics). Tip: Meinberg moor mud mile Over 3.6 km, this circular hike leads to the moor mining area and traces the path of our natural remedy from mining to use in the mud bath with five points of interest. Horn-Bad Meinberg cycling eldorado Experience East Westphalian nature and culture on special trails and paths inaccessible to motorists. Our Radtourenplaner für Pedalritter ohne Schwert (route planner for pedal knights without a sword) will help you plan your itinerary! 8 hornbadmeinberg.de Sport and activitiy Guided tours and excursions Guided tours for admirers and discoverers We naturally also offer professional guided tours around our places of interest.