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| Marsberg | ||
| federal state | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
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| Residents | 19.640 (2019) | |
| height | 240 m | |
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Marsberg is a small town in the east Sauerland. It is located in the Hochsauerlandkreis, in South Westphalia North Rhine-Westphalia on the border with Hesse.
background
The city of Marsberg was created in 1974 as part of a municipal reform, it was formed from 17 districts. The administrative seat is in the largest district of Niedermarsberg, the other districts are Beringhausen, Borntosten, Bredelar, Canstein, Erlinghausen, Essentho, Giershagen, Heddinghausen, Helminghausen, Leitmar, Meerhof, Obermarsberg, Oesdorf, Padberg Udorf and Westheim.
getting there
| Distances | |
| Paderborn | 45 km |
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| Willingen | 35 km |
| Warburg | 28 km |
| Bad Arolsen | 20 km |
| Bad Karlshafen | 65 km |
| Brilon | 23 km |
By plane
The closest airport is Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
(IATA: PAD) , approx. 35 minutes). Also the Dortmund Airport(IATA: DTM) , approx. 80 minutes) is easy to get to.
By train
On the Upper Ruhr Valley Railway from Hagen to Warburg (every two hours to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe) there are train stations in Bredelar, Marsberg and Westheim. The Beringhausen stop is also on the route. The Marsberger station counter advises on topics such as group and individual travel, ticket sales, Ameropa travel and bus timetables. Tourist information is also available in the railway building and an open bookshelf is available for reading travel books.
By bus
The long-distance bus provider FlixBus heads for Marsberg on the Berlin - Sauerland line.
In the street
Marsberg is on the B7, the highway A44
63 Marsberg is about 10 km away.
By bicycle
Marsberg is on Diemel cycle path.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- The Historic Obermarsberg with a.o. Schandpfahl, Benediktusbogen, collegiate church, Nikolaikirche, chain fountain and Buttenturm.
- The Visitor mine Kilians tunnel - a closed copper mine.
- Bilstein Tower - 28 m high observation tower northeast of the city.
- The Museum of local history of the city of Marsberg in Obermarsberg.
- The Bredelar monastery culture and meeting center including the local history collection of Bredelars.
- The Padberg synagogue - the oldest still preserved half-timbered synagogue in Westphalia.
- Classic car museum in Westheim - historical agricultural technology, household items from rural life, representation of old professions
- Model railroad display in Westheim
- Reconciliation station for owls and birds of prey in Essentho.
- Ritzenhoff Factory Outlet with Westheimer Brauwelt in Westheim.
activities
- Marsberg mini golf course, An den Bleichen 3, 34431 Marsberg.
- Marsberg-Westheim golf course, Kastanienweg 16b, 34431 Marsberg-Westheim. Tel.: (0 29 94) 908 854.
- Sculpture walk in the city center in the valley (Leaflet)
- Diemeltal indoor swimming pool and sauna area, Jahnstrasse 9-11, 34431 Marsberg. Tel.: (0 29 92) 30 78.
- Marsberg tennis park, Diemelbogen 1, 34431 Marsberg.
- Nature experience forest - forest experience path, Lange Strasse 50, 34431 Marsberg.
shop
kitchen
There is an overview of restaurants and cafés on the homepage of the Marsberg Tourism.
nightlife
accommodation
Hotels, guest houses, holiday apartments, holiday homes, campsites and group accommodation are on the website of the Marsberg Tourism to find.
security
health
Marsberg is known far beyond its borders for its health care facilities. One focus is on holistic health. The three specialist clinics sponsored by the Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe (LWL) and that St. Marien Hospital offer a variety of skilled jobs in the service sector. The "Quality Circle for Health and Care", an amalgamation of the local facility managements and nursing services, is building a strong network for care and health care and intensifying cooperation between all facilities. There has also been one since 2013 Heilstollen in Marsberg. In addition to therapies for respiratory diseases, wellness and wellness programs are also offered there.
Practical advice
literature
Web links
- Marsberg Tourism
- City Marketing and Economic Development Marsberg e.V.
- https://www.marsberg.de/ - Marsberg official website
