Paderborn - The Venue
Diversity that speaks for itself!

Midway between the Northern Lowlands and the mountainous central region of the Teutonic Forest, the Egge mountains and the Sauerland, the modern University and venerable Cathedral city of Paderborn is situated right in the centre of Germany, where it is conveniently placed with regards to transport facilities. High-tech and the middle ages, computers and churches – in hardly any other German city will you find such a harmonious blend of apparently contrasting ideas.

n a diverse and manifold way the town bears witness to over 1200 years of history, which is already reason alone to visit this time-honoured Cathedral city: the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral, the Weser Renaissance style Town Hall, the mediaeval Imperial Palace or the baroque Jesuit Church are just a few examples to name.

Schloß Neuhaus, former seat of Paderborn’s Prince Bishops, is situated a mere 4km from the city centre.  Lying in the midst of 40 hectares of parkland, a visit to this moated castle and its beautiful baroque gardens is not to be missed. 

However, evolving into a lively, attractive, but nevertheless accessible city over the last decade, the unique flair of this east Westphalian capital makes a trip to Paderborn an experience of a rather special kind.

The computer pioneer and industrialist Heinz Nixdorf played a significant role in the city’s development, paving the way for the advances in information technology from which Paderborn has made a name for itself worldwide. Paderborn is also home to the largest computer museum in the world, one of more than ten museums situated in the city.

Numerous festivals and events during the course of the year ensure that ‘there’s always something going on’ in Paderborn The extended pedestrian zone invites you to stroll around and to do some shopping after which you can relax and soak up the atmosphere in one of the charming street cafés or simply just sit back and enjoy life. Over 200 springs forming the source of the Pader, Germany’s shortest river, are located just a few paces from the hustle and bustle of the pedestrian zone.

The “icing on the cake” for the active: is the environment surrounding Paderborn which offers the best conditions and settings for interesting trips, enjoyable bike rides and diversified walking-tours.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Paderborn. Come and see for yourself; Paderborn has it all!

For further information:

Tourist Information Paderborn,
Marienplatz 2a
33098 Paderborn
Tel.: +49 5251 88 29 80,
E-Mail: tourist-info@paderborn.de
Homepage: www.paderborn.de/tourismus.