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Minden: worth knowing Minden Museum | Ritterstraße 23-33 Tel.: +49 571 9724020 | Tue-Sun 12-18 h Doll Museum | Ritterstr. 38 | Sat-Thur 10-18 h 798 First written mention of Minden in the Frankish Imperial Annals Info and reservation Tel.: +49 571 850538 c. 800 Charlemagne founds the diocese of Minden Museum of Prussian History | Simeonsplatz 12 977 Kaiser Otto II awards Bishop Milo of Minden market, coining Info and reservation Tel.: +49 571 837280 and tax rights Ship Mill | Weserpromenade 24 | April- October, Tue-Sun 11-18 h c. 1230 Minden’s citizens and their council begin trading Info and reservation Tel.: +49 571 8290659 independently of the bishop, their town and county sovereign Minden Cathedral Treasury | Kleiner Domhof 1530 The council decrees a Protestant Church Order Info and reservation Tel.: +49 571 83764119 1552 Minden receives the right to free shipping on the River Mindener Fahrgastschiffahrt (Sightseeing Cruises) | Sympherstr. 16 from Kaiser Karl V April-October | Info and reservation Tel.: +49 571 6480800 1627 Kaiser Ferdinand II awards the town ”Stapelrecht” (storage additional landing at Weser-Promenade Enter the digital world of Minden by the help of QR-codes within the rights): every transport of grain and timber on the Weser has to pavement of the inner-city. Minden was the first city in that stop in Minden, where the goods are then offered for sale integrated QR-codes in the paving in front of our sights. and parking places are available 1634 During the 30 Years War, Swedish troops occupy Minden Use the free city Wi-Fi and get informed about all offers with our and stay until 1650. Prior to this, the town had been occupied by smartphone-compatible website (www.minden-erleben.de) or download imperial troops since 1625 the free “Minden APP” for both Android- and iOS-phones. 1648 As part of the Peace of , the town and cathedral chapter are awarded to the Elector of Brandenburg Find the best clothing offers and the most homelike restaurants in the 1723 Minden becomes a Prussian administrative centre for the Guided Tours: shopping area or make your way to a delicious German beer! provinces Minden, Ravensberg, Tecklenburg and Lingen Discover Minden’s past on a walk through the town with our NEW! Discover the historical Minden all by yourself with your ce Minden... 1759 At the Battle of Minden, Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick leads experienced guides. You’ll see traditional half-timbered houses smartphone: Experiencing the Old-Town-Route on Experien a coalition army (England, Hanover, Brunswick, Schaumburg-Lippe in the upper Old Town, classical Prussian and Weser Renaissance Germany’s first Beacon Mile … e! and ) to victory over French and Saxon troops Getting started: Download the APP from the Google Playstore or from st Beacon Mil buildings, the town hall with Westphalia’s oldest gothic arcade on Germany’s fir 1806 Minden is occupied by French troops and awarded to the and our 1,000-year-old cathedral – the symbol of this former the App-Store and turn on Bluetooth on your mobile. As soon as you take the first step on the Old-Town-Route (which is fully covered from Kingdom of Westphalia diocesan town. Impressive buildings, charming houses and romantic 1810 Minden belongs to the French Empire hidden corners with idyllic lanes are all waiting to be discovered. the free Wi-Fi), you will receive push notifications with information on the specific sight directly onto your smartphone! 1813 Minden is recaptured by Prussian troops and receives Group tours are available at any time with prior arrangement fortifications Experience the Old-Town-Route (see map extract overleaf) easily (in english, dutch, french, danish and russian). 1816 Establishment of the Prussian administrative district of Minden with your smartphone! Just scan the QR-code and download the free 1847 Opening of the Cologne-Minden railway Minden APP. 1873 The town’s fortified defences are abolished 1915/16 The Mittelland Canal and its crossing point with the River We wish you a good time in Minden. Information and booking: Weser connect Minden with Germany’s inland navigation system Minden Marketing GmbH Your Minden Marketing team 1938 Minden’s synagogue is destroyed during the so-called Tourist-Information Pogrom Night Domstraße 2 | 32423 Minden 1943 - 1945 Air raids destroy parts of Minden’s Old Town, Phone: +49 571 8290659 Hotel booking or guide ap including the cathedral and town hall Fax: +49 571 8290663 for Minden’s sights at: Tips + M 1947 The district administrative centre is moved from Minden Minden Marketing GmbH [email protected] to Tourist-Information www.minden-erleben.de Domstraße 2 | 32423 Minden 1973 Municipality reform: with the addition of 13 boroughs and Mon-Fri 9-18 h and Sat 10-14 h Phone: +49 571 8290659 4 communities, Minden’s population swells from 54,000 to 85,000 Fax: +49 571 8290663 1998 Celebrations ”1200 Years Minden” [email protected] 2009 Celebrations ”250 th Anniversary Battle of Minden” We organize daily programs for groups and www.minden-erleben.de 2016 Digital Minden package tours for the weekend. 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