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| Ludinghausen | ||
| federal state | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
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| Residents | 24.590 (2019) | |
| height | 50 m | |
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Ludinghausen is a city in Münsterland. It bears the nickname "Dreiburgstadt".
background
getting there
By plane
The closest airport is 45 km away Dortmund Airport (DTM). It takes 40 minutes by car, and 1½ hours by bus and train (AirportExpress to Dortmund main station, then RB to Lüdinghausen).
For glider pilots and sport aircraft there is the Borkenberge airfield, which is located in the area of the city of Lüdinghausen, Coesfeld district, North Rhine-Westphalia, in the city triangle of Lüdinghausen, Dülmen and Haltern on the northern edge of the Borkenberge. Info airfield.
By train
The 1 Lüdinghausen station is on the regional train line Dortmund – Coesfeld – Enschede (Netherlands), which is served every hour. The ride from Dortmund Hbf takes 37 minutes, from Coesfeld 23 minutes, from Gronau 1:05 hrs., From Enschede 1:25 hours. The change from long-distance traffic usually takes place in Dortmund. In Dülmen It is possible to change from the Münster – Gelsenkirchen – Essen – Düsseldorf line. So you need from Muenster a total of 50 minutes, of Gelsenkirchen 1 hour, from eat 1:10 hours
By bus
The buses of the RVM(Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH) take care of local transport. With regional bus lines you can reach Lüdinghausen and others. from Münster (line S92, hourly, travel time approx. 55 minutes), Senden (S92, 15-25 minutes), Lünen and Selm (line R19, hourly, 50 or 20 minutes).
In the street
The next motorway junctions are Ashberg on the A 1 (Bremen – Dortmund) and Dülmen-North or Send on the A 43 (Münster – Recklinghausen).
By boat
- 2 Motor-Yacht-Club Kanalstadt Datteln e.V (Guest berths), Berenbrock 47. Tel.: 49 (0)2591 21592. Dortmund-Ems Canal, at KM 39,800.
By bicycle
Lüdinghausen is on the south course of the 100 castles route. The European long-distance cycle route also runs through the city EuroVelo 3 ("Pilgrim route"; Trondheim – Santiago de Compostela; corresponds to the Germany route D 7), on which one comes from the north and from Münster (44 km), Osnabrück (115 km) or Bremen (294 km) or from the south from Dorsten (56 km), Duisburg (120 km) and Cologne (199 km).
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Castles
Lüdinghausen's main attractions are its castles:
- 1 Vischering Castle, Berenbrock 1.
The Renaissance moated castle is one of the most beautiful and best preserved structures in the Münsterland and largely corresponds to the model of a fairytale castle. It houses the Münsterland Museum.Open: April – October: Tue – Sat 10–13 and 1.30–5.30; November – March: Tue – Sat 10–13 and 1.30–4.30; closed on Monday.Price: Admission € 2.50, children and young people € 1.
- 2 Ludinghausen Castle, Office 14. Another Renaissance moated castle (originally built in the 12th century, but significantly rebuilt in the 16th century). In the chapter house there is a richly decorated coat of arms on which the ancestors of the former lord of the castle can be traced. In the castle courtyard you can find a list carved in stone with food prices from the years 1573/74.Open: April – October: Wed-Sat 2–5pm, Sun 11am – 5pm; closed during the winter months.
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- 3 Wolfsberg Castle, Wolfsberger Strasse 8. Only one wing of this castle from the 16th century remains, which was also rebuilt in the 18th century and is not particularly well preserved, which is why this is the least interesting of the three castles in the city. Nowadays there is a hit bar in the basement.
- 4 Kakesbeck Castle, Kakesbecker dam (5.5 km north of the city center, on the country road towards Hiddingsel). Another moated castle in the village of Elvert, which was incorporated into the city of Lüdinghausen.Open: Visits to the interior by appointment only.
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Churches
- 5 St. Felizitas Church, Mühlenstrasse 7. Parish church from the 16th century.
- 6 Evangelical Church in Lüdinghausen, Klosterstrasse 2. Small Protestant parish church from the 19th century in neo-Gothic style.
Buildings
- town hall (also known as "Borg"), Borg 2. Classicist brick building.
- Hook house. One of the oldest buildings in the city, built in 1648 as a poor house.
- Yard pit, Tetekum 39. The oldest farmhouse in Westphalia, first mentioned in 1339.
- 7 Borgmühle. Historic watermill.
Parks
- The rose Garden in the district of Seppenrade. 24,000 roses of 600 varieties thrive there.
- The Park Taverny at Lüdinghausen Castle
- The Park around Lüdinghausen Castle
various
- 8 Jewish Cemetery
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
- 1 Schwanen Pharmacy, Ostwall 3, 59348 Lüdinghausen. Tel.: (0)2591 5828, Fax: (0)2591 4390. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- 2 Bear Pharmacy, Neustraße 1a, 59348 Lüdinghausen. Tel.: (0)2591 6896, Fax: (0)2591 7239, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Practical advice
- 3 Lüdinghausen Marketing e.V. (in the Lüdinghaus), Borg 4. Tel.: 49 (0)2591-78008. Open: Mon to Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Nice toilet (Where is the possibly existing public toilet located?). Service in downtown Lüdinghausen. The nice toilet offers visitors to the city center a network of freely accessible toilets. The use of the sanitary facilities is of course free of charge.
You can find the nice toilet at the following addresses:
- Cafe Terjung (Steverstrasse 6)
- Hotel zur Post (Wolfsberger Strasse 11)
- Town Hall (Borg 2)
- Restaurant Mediterrana (Mühlenstrasse 2)
- Terjungs Backwiärk (Hermannstrasse 12)
- Ice cream parlor Venezia (Hermannstrasse 10)
- Ice cream parlor San Remo (Wallgasse 9)
- Riding stables at Vischering Castle (Berenbrock 1)
- Lüdinghausen Marketing (in Lüdinghaus Borg 4)
trips
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- 9 Nordkirchen Castle, Schloßstraße 1, 59394 Nordkirchen (8 km southwest of Lüdinghausen, on the 100 castles route). The baroque brick moated castle was built in 1734 for the powerful Prince-Bishop of Münster (who was deeply in debt after completion). It is nicknamed "Westphalian Versailles". The castle is surrounded by extensive gardens that were once among the most famous gardens in Europe. Nowadays, the spacious facility is used by the North Rhine-Westphalian University of Applied Sciences for Finance. Parts of the castle are accessible to visitors as part of guided tours.Open: The park is open daily all year round. Castle tours every full hour on Sundays and public holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (summer half-year) and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (winter half-year).Price: admission 3 €, children 6–14 years 1 €; Free entry to the park.
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The more than 1,000 km² large area begins west of Lüdinghausen Hohe Mark Nature Park.
Further destinations in the (southwest) Münsterland:
- Natural pool Olfen, 11 km southwest
- Send, 12 km north, castle
- Dülmen, 15 km northwest (9 minutes by train)
- Haltern am See, 20 km west
- The Haard, 23 km southwest, hilly forest landscape between Haltern and Oer-Erkenschwick
- Muenster, 29 km northeast, capital of the Münsterland with numerous sights and cultural institutions
It is also not far to the northern Ruhr area:
- Dates, 18 km southwest, junction of Dortmund-Ems, Rhein-Herne, Datteln-Hamm and Wesel-Datteln canals
- Luenen, 21 km south (18 minutes by train), Schwansbell Castle
- Waltrop, 22 km southwest, Waltrop lock park and Henrichenburg ship lift
- Recklinghausen, 29 km southwest, site of the Ruhr Festival with "Green Hill" and city center with historical buildings
- Dortmund 40 km south (37 minutes by train), economic and cultural metropolis
literature
Web links
- http://www.luedinghausen.de - Official website of Lüdinghausen
- Lüdinghausen in the Westphalia Culture Atlas
