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| Beckum | ||
| federal state | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
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| Residents | 36.646 (2019) | |
| height | 100 m | |
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Beckum is a medium-sized city in Münsterland. The city gives its name to a small mountain range in the Münsterland, the Beckum Mountains. The city is characterized by the cement industry and limestone mining, several former quarries have now been renatured and are used as parks or for nature conservation.
background
getting there
By plane
By train
Neubeckum station, aerial view
The Beckum district of Neubeckum is on the Hamm-Minden railway line. The Neubeckum station is served every hour by the RE6 lines (Cologne / Bonn Airport–Dusseldorf–Dortmund–Hamm–Bielefeld–Minden) and RB 69 (Muenster–Hamm – Bielefeld). From here there is a connection with various bus lines to the core city of Beckum and the other districts.
By bus
The bus traffic in Beckum and the surrounding area is organized by Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH. The Westphalian tariff applies. the central bus station at the disused passenger station is served by the following lines:
- Line 335 from Herzfeld
- Line R38 from Ahlen
- Line R61 / R62 from Ennigerloh Via Neubeckum train station (see also arrival by train)
- Line R72 from Lippstadt above Wadersloh
- Line R73 from Hamm over Dolberg, Hinteler
- Line R76 from Oelde
In the street
- Bundesautobahn 2 to junction Beckum, then
- Bundesstrasse 58 (Neubeckumer Strasse) towards Beckum
By bicycle
Beckum is on Werse bike pathwhich is in the main section of the course of the river Werse follows. The path begins in Rheda-Wiedenbrück on the Ems and leads over Stromberg, Oelde and Vellern to Beckum.
From the endpoint in Muenster-Gelmer leads the Werse bike path above Albersloh, Sendenhorst, Drensteinfurt and Awls to Beckum.
mobility
- Plum avenue, bike path
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- 1 Provost church of St. Stephanus and Sebastian. First written mention of the parish of St. Stephanus and Sebastian around 1134. Belongs to the original parishes of the Münsterland. The church was one of the four episcopal chaplains, so its occupation was reserved exclusively for canons. Particularly worth seeing: baptismal font from the middle of the 13th century, shrine of St. Prudentia, the most important medieval gold shrine in Westphalia. Largest preserved late romantic organ in Westphalia, built in 1913 by Johannes Klais.
Mosques
Buildings
- 2 Dormitory. Tel.: 49(0)2521-824222. The last remaining building of the former Augustinian convent in Beckum. Built in 1470. Since 2009 used as the home and family archive of the Heimatverein. The other monastery buildings fell victim to the Beckum town fire or were demolished after secularization in 1803 and the abolition of the monastery in 1814. Contact person: Stefan Wittenbrink, phone: 02521-824222.
- 1 Soestwarte (Soest wait), Soestwarte 1 (on the Höxberg). Historic tower of the Beckumer Landwehr around 1400, raised in 1889 for use as a surveying point and now accessible as a lookout tower.
- 3 Defense tower (Home parlor) (on the eastern edge of the Westpark, a little hidden between residential buildings). Tel.: 49(0)2521-12352. Part of the defunct earlier Beckum city fortifications at that time located between the west and south gates. Built in the 14th century, first mentioned in a document in 1455. Restored in 1964 and 1998. Part of the local history collection of the Heimatverein is on display on the first and third floors. Contact person: Mr. Franz-Josef Laukemper 02521-12352.
- 4 Windmill on the Höxberg (Höxbergmühle), Lippborger Strasse, Unterberg II 33. Tel.: 49(0)2521 17239. Viewing possible by appointment. Contact person Hubertus Lütke.Open: from May to October every 3rd Saturday of the month from 3pm to 5pm.
Monuments
- War memorial
- Jewish monument
- ...
Museums
- 5 city Museum (Old Town Hall), Market 1 (At the market square). Tel.: 49(0)2521-29-264. Beckum City Museum. The permanent exhibition shows the development of the city from the Franconian settlement history around 600 AD to its role as a Hanseatic city in the Middle Ages and industrial history in the 19th century with lime mining and cement production. There is also an old mom and pop shop, an old kitchen-cum-living room and carnival room. Special exhibitions of contemporary, modern art.Open: Tue-Sun 09: 30-12: 30 and 15: 00-17: 00, closed Saturday mornings.Price: free.
- 6 Cement museum (Köttings Mill), Hammer Strasse 12. Tel.: 49(0)2521-16643. Visits outside of the opening times possible by arrangement.Open: from May to October every 1st Sunday of the month from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.Price: small donation welcome.
Parks
- 7 Active Park Phoenix. Large park in a renatured quarry. Facilities: large lake (no bathing facilities), adventure playground, basketball baskets, beach volleyball facility, one disc golf and one mini golf course, fishing on the lake, DAV climbing tower (usable after registration), skateboarding facility, kiosk (open irregularly).
- 8 Marienplatz, Vorhelmer Strasse 11 (In the block between Vorhelmer Strasse and Poststrasse). Small park with tall trees, Marian column with water feature, playground.
- 9 West Park (Located at the Ständehaus, between Alleestraße and Westwall). Medium-sized park, traversed by the Werse, with a pond, playground and monuments,
various
Game reserve and aviary on Höxberg
Leisure lake Tuttenbrock
activities
Swimming and water sports
- 1 Beckum outdoor pool, Dalmerweg 44. Tel.: 49(0)2521 950362, Fax: 49(0)2521 2955-229, Email: [email protected]. Municipal outdoor pool: swimmer pool 24 x 50 m with a diving platform (1 m and 3 m) and eight starting blocks, non-swimmer pool 11 x 28 m with a double slide, paddling pool 60 m², water depth depending on the pool 0.25 to 3.60 m, water temperature 24 ° C, playground.Open: Mon 09: 00-20: 00, Tues.-Fri. 06: 15-20: 00, Sat-Sun 09: 00-18: 00.Price: 3.50.
- 2 Beckum indoor swimming pool, Paterweg 4. Tel.: 49(0)2521 950362, Fax: 49(0)2521 2955-229, Email: [email protected]. Municipal indoor pool: swimmer pool 10 x 25 m, teaching pool 8 x 12.50 m, water depth 0.80 to 2.00 m depending on the pool, water temperature 28 ° C, hot bathing days 32 ° C (Mondays and Thursdays from 1:15 p.m.) The indoor pool is closed during the outdoor pool season..Open: Mon 09: 00-20: 00, Tues.-Fri. 06: 15-20: 00, Sat-Sun 09: 00-18: 00.Price: 3.50.
- 10 Leisure lake Tuttenbrock (Between the A2 motorway and the "Obere Brede" industrial park (parking spaces)). Bathing lake in a renatured quarry. There is a cycling and hiking trail around the lake. The largest part of the accessible bank is taken up by the water ski facility and the "Twin Cable Beckum" lido, but there are also free bathing facilities on the opposite bank, where, in contrast to the lido, dogs are also allowed.
- Twin Cable Beckum, At Tuttenbrocksee 7. Tel.: 49(0)2521-8214844, Email: [email protected]. Lido, water skiing, gastronomy, rooftop bar, hotel, camping.Price: EUR 4.
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- https://www.beckum.de/ - Beckum official website
