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| Brilon | ||
| federal state | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
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| Residents | 25.417 (2019) | |
| height | 450 m | |
| Tourist info | 49 2961 96990 www.brilon-tourismus.de | |
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Brilon is a city in the east Sauerland. Brilon describes himself as City of the forest and is by its own account the most densely wooded city in Germany. The historic old town bears witness to the Westphalian past Hanseatic city. In addition to the core city, Brilon also includes 16 villages.
background
The place is as Kneipp spa approved by the State.
| Neighboring towns of Brilon | ||
| Ruethen 20 km | Büren 25 km | Bad Wünnenberg 20 km |
| Bestwig 15 km |  | Marsberg 20 km |
| Olsberg 15 km | Willingen 15 km | Diemelsee 25 km |
getting there
By plane
The nearest commercial airport is the Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
(IATA: PAD) near Büren, about 35 kilometers from Brilon. There are only a limited number of connections from this airport.
More distant airports are the one about 80 km away Dortmund Airport(IATA: DTM) who was 180 km away Dusseldorf Airport(IATA: DUS) who was just as far away Cologne-Bonn Airport(IATA: CGN) and the one 180 km away airport Frankfurt(IATA: FRA).
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If you want to try it yourself, the is located about seven kilometers east of the city center Brilon-Thülen special airfield(ICAO: EDKO).
By train
The 1 Brilon city train station is several times a day by and by Dortmund Main station served by the Dortmund-Sauerland-Express (RE 57) of the Deutsche Bahn AG. From there buses run to the rest of the city and the villages.
That is better connected 2 Brilon Wald train station at the Upper Ruhr Valley Railway. There (in addition to the trains in the direction of Brilon Stadt), trains of the Sauerland Express (RE 17) operated by Deutsche Bahn AG run every hour Hagen Hbf and Warburg respectively Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe as well as the Kurhessenbahn (RB 42) from and to Willingen (Upland), Korbach, Herzhausen (Edersee), Frankenberg (Eder) and Marburg (Lahn). The bus lines 382 and 482 go from Brilon Wald to Brilon (the line 382 also to Willingen) and thus integrate the station into the bus network of the city of Brilon.
The breakpoints 3 Brilon-Hoppecke stop and 4 Brilon-Messinghausen stop are only rarely served by the Sauerland Express (RE 17) operated by Deutsche Bahn AG between Hagen Hbf and Warburg or Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
By bus
The provider's bus line 35 (Neheim - Berlin) Flixbus has a stop in Brilon. Also connected to the east: kassel, Goettingen and Braunschweig. The 5 Long-distance bus stop in Brilon is located on the forecourt of the Brilon-Stadt train station.
The bus line S 30 connects Brilon with Olsberg and Medebach, the bus line S 80 with Bad Wünnenberg and Paderborn. Line R 91 runs between Brilon and Marsberg. Line 390 goes to Meschede, line 380 to Büren and line 382 to Willingen. There are also numerous other bus connections in the city of Brilon.
In the street
Brilon has no direct connection to the German motorway network. The closest junctions are at Bestwig on the A 46, at Geseke on the A 44 (towards Dortmund), at Marsberg on the A 44 (towards Kassel) and at Bad Wünnenberg on the A 33.
Brilon is connected to the German trunk road network via federal highways 7, 251, 480 and 516.
By boat
There are no navigable waters.
By bicycle
- The Möhnetal cycle path and the one from Soest begin at Brilon-Stadt train station Pengel-Anton cycle path.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples
- The listed provost church of St. Petrus and Andreas is the city's landmark. It was built in the early Gothic style in the 13th and 14th centuries. The 31 meter high spire of the 63 meter high tower was renewed in the baroque style after fire damage.
- The listed St. Nikolai Church was built by the Minorites from 1772 to 1782 as a monastery church. The church is equipped with baroque altars.
- The listed Protestant town church was built in the 19th century. It was created as a design by Karl Friedrich Schinkel Prussian normal church
- The Rochus Chapel is located in the Rochuswäldchen.
- The former Georgskirche still exists in parts on the new part of the cemetery as the Hubertus Chapel.
Other churches worth seeing are in the districts:
- Alme: The parish church of St. Ludgerus, construction period: 1753–1760
- Altenbüren: Parish Church Ss. Johannes Baptist and Agatha, built around 1553
- Bontkirchen: Parish Church of St. Vitus, a remarkable Gothic statue of the Madonna is exhibited here
- Gudenhagen: Parish Church of St. Michael, the modern church was built from 1969 to 1970 in the shape of a tent roof
- Hoppecke: old and new parish church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary; the old church was built around 1150
- Madfeld: Parish church of St. Margaretha, the high altar dates from 1681
- Messinghausen: Parish Church of St. Vitus, a modern church in the shape of a tent roof, was built from 1967–1968
- Scharfenberg: St. Laurentius, 1745–1750, a baroque church
- Thülen: Parish church of St. Dionysios, it was mentioned as early as 1175 as a pillar basilica
- Keffelke: Keffelker Chapel, it is the last remnant of the deserted Keffelke settlement, a chapel association takes care of the preservation
Buildings
- The historic town hall, which is also known nationally and is a protected monument
Monuments
A large number of listed buildings have been preserved in the city and some of them have been restored at great expense. See also List of monuments on Wikipedia
Museums
1 Museum Haus Hövener. Open: Tue to Sun 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Price: 4 €.
- The Museum Haus Hövener shows a collection on Brilon's economic, social and cultural history in a listed building. The last descendant of the owner and founder family, Wilhelmine Hövener, gave a trade family the unique opportunity to look into such a life by handing over an almost complete household. The owner and donor family, who were active in the mining and ironworking industry for over four centuries, left behind an extensive inventory consisting of furniture, ancestral gallery, economic archive and specialist library. This gives the visitor the unique opportunity to immerse himself in the history of a mining region. Two rooms on the first floor were used as guest rooms with sleeping rooms during the time of Charlotte Catharina Unkraut; Bishop Richard Dammers, a relative of the family, stayed here frequently. From 1910, Antonie Hövener and her daughter Wilhelmine used these two rooms as bedrooms. Wilhelmine Hövener had set up a reception room for guests on the first half-floor, halfway up the stairs. The former director of studies received her visitors here until her death in the late 1990s; She has almost never allowed access to her living area. The exhibition on the topic of dinosaurs in the basement is also interesting.
Streets and squares
- The market square with listed buildings and the Petruskump (historical fountain). A number of gastronomic establishments are located here, including open-air restaurants in summer. The pedestrian zone branches off from here.
activities
shop
- As in all medium-sized cities, the pedestrian zone is home to chain stores such as Woolworth, C&A, as well as some local shops.
- In the Brilon-Arkaden near the train station, Lidl, Kaufmarkt, Jack Wolfskin, Deichmann and others offer their goods. There is good free parking here.
- An Aldi and a large Edeka market were opened near the Schützenhalle in 2013, and parking spaces are free. There is a Netto market around the corner on Altenbürener Straße.
kitchen
In the entire old town area you will find numerous localities with home-style, Italian and fine cuisine.
- 1 Pizzeria Nido, Derkere Str. 6, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 4067. Open: Wed is closed, Thu - Tue 11.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. 5.30 p.m. - 11.00 p.m. (Fri Sat until midnight).
- 2 Pizzeria Covaccino, Bahnhofstrasse 13A, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 50675.
- 3 Beijing Garden China Restaurant, Strackestrasse 22, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 1863. Chinese restaurant.Open: Wed - Mon 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. 5.30 p.m. - 11 p.m., Tuesdays are closed.
- 4 Cafe Venezia, Bahnhofstrasse 3, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 3582. Ice cream parlor.Open: Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
nightlife
- 1 Celtic Corner "Irish Pub", Strackestrasse 2, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 9118800. Open: Thursday 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Friday 7:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.
accommodation
Cheap
- A spacious campsite has been set up on the outskirts of the city, it has the chalet park Sauerland holiday resort and the Camping and holiday park Brilon, Hoppecker Str. 75, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 977423.
- 1 Brilon youth hostel, Hölsterloh 3, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 2281.
medium
- 2 Hotel Starke ***, Am Markt 15, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 8008, Email: [email protected]. Café, restaurant and pub available.Price: single room from € 40, double room from € 60.
- 3 Waldhotel Klaholz, Hölsterloh 1, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 3473, (0)2961 6258, Email: [email protected]. Restaurant and beauty & wellness area available.Price: Single from € 49, double from € 86.
Upscale
- 4 Hotel at the Wallgraben, Strackestr. 23, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 97350, Fax: (0)2961 973519, Email: [email protected]. The hotel is a very recommendable hotel with modern rooms. In the house offers the restaurant Wiegelmanns am Wall upscale gastronomy. The offer is supplemented by the Deele a cozy beer bar with food in the rather inexpensive area. The beer garden is located directly on the old city wall in the former Seibertzschen Lustgarten.Price: single room from 56 €, double room from 71 € plus 8 € per person for breakfast.
- 5 Hotel Alte Post, Königstrasse 7, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 97100, Fax: (0)2961 971088, Email: [email protected]. Restaurant, beer garden and bowling alley available.Price: Single from € 62, double from € 90 (including breakfast).
Learn
- 1 Petrinum grammar school, Zur Jakobuslinde 21, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: 49 (0)2961 974533, Fax: 49 (0)2961 974566, Email: [email protected].
Work
The Austrian company Egger is the largest local employer. A chipboard plant, an MDF production facility, a laminate plant and a sawmill are operated at the Brilon site. It employs around 1,000 people. Company pages
security
health
hospital
- 2 Maria Hilf Hospital, Am Schönschede 1, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 7800. With around 20 specialist departments, it ensures the supply of the area.
Pharmacies
- 3 Adler pharmacy, Bahnhofstrasse 30, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 966100, Fax: (0)2961 9661030.
- 4 Post pharmacy, Königstrasse 10, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 50182, Fax: (0)2961 50102, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mo - Fr 8.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. 2.30 p.m. - 6.15 p.m., Sa 8.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
- 5 St. Engelbert Pharmacy, Friedrichstrasse 4, 59929 Brilon. Tel.: (0)2961 8449, Fax: (0)2961 51886, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Practical advice
- 6 Police station, At Rothaarsteig 3. Tel.: (0)2961 4024.
- 7 Tourist information BWT (Brilon Economy and Tourism), Derkere Strasse 10a.
- 8 Post office, Koenigstrasse 20. Street parallel to the pedestrian zone.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.brilon.de/ - Brilon's official website
- Tourist information for Brilon and Olsberg
