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| Porta Westfalica | ||
| federal state | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
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| Residents | 35.671 (2019) | |
| height | 70 m | |
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Porta Wesfalica is a city in the north North Rhine-Westphalia on the Weser. The "city center" is the place Hausberge, where the train station is. The Kaiser Wilhelm monument is well known.
background
The municipality of Porta Westfalica has only existed since 1973. It emerged from the merger of the 16 smaller municipalities Barkhausen, Hausberge, Lohfeld, Neesen, Lerbeck, Nammen, Wülpke, Kleinenbremen, Eisbergen, Veltheim, Möllbergen, Holtrup, Vennebeck, Costedt and Holzhausen. The name of the community should refer to the location at the Weser breakthrough between the Weser Mountains and the Wiehen Mountains, not, as one often hears, to the location at the Kaiser Wilhelm monument. The breakthrough valley is also known as Porta Westfalica or Westphalian Gate. There is no place called Porta Westfalica, only the municipality bears the name. In older sources, the name Porta Westfalica is used exclusively for the Weser breakthrough, which from the north looks like a gate (lat. porta) to Weser Uplands appears.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airports are the Hanover Airport
(IATA: HAJ)which can be reached fastest via the A2 or by train. Furthermore, the Bremen Airport(IATA: BRE), accessible via the B 61, B 51 and B6, and the Munster Osnabrück Airport(IATA: FMO), accessible via the A 2, A 30 and A 1.
Porta Westfalica has its own small airfield for small fliers. It is located southwest of the city between A 2 and the Weser.
By train
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The 1 Porta Westfalica train station is a sight in itself. It is located directly on the Weser, you have a beautiful view of the Kaiser Wilhelm monument and the Weser Mountains rise behind the train station. It's a little bit outside. It takes a few minutes to walk to Hausberge, the central town of Porta Westfalica. There is also a bus stop at the train station, which you can use to get to Hausberge if you don't want to walk. Some regional express trains stop in Porta Westfalica. The route goes to the north Minden, where you have connection to numerous long-distance trains. If you drive west, you will follow Herford, and about wages after Osnabrück.
In the street
Porta Westfalica is known for its proximity to the A2. The Kaiser Wilhelm monument can be seen very well from the autobahn. The A 2 leads past Porta Westfalica in the south. The most important road in Porta Westfalica is the B 61, which continues to the north Minden, Sulingen to Bassum leads. To the south one reaches Bad Oeynhausen, Herford and Bielefeld. The B 61 runs north of the Weser through the Weserauentunne past the district of Barkhausen. The B 482 also leads north, which is then followed by the B 441 and B 215 Nienburg leads.
By boat
The Weser ferry that can be found in Veltheim is very interesting. Here pedestrians are brought across the Weser by cable ferry. There is no real shipping traffic in Porta Westfalica despite the Weser. With the passenger ship from Minden, however, you can drive through the Weser breakthrough. However, the ship does not stop here, it only sails past Porta Westfalika. Other passenger ships also pass Porta Westfalica. The Mindener passenger shipping runs twice a day during the season from Minden to Porta Westfalica.
Water hikers can enjoy the Weser an ideal paddling area.
By bicycle
Porta Westfalica is on Weser cycle path. But other cycle paths are also signposted.
On foot
The Sigwardsweg, a pilgrimage in the diocese Minden.
mobility
If you arrive by train, the districts of Hausberge and Barkhausen can be reached on foot. You can also walk to the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument and the TV tower. However, you should use a bike to go to the other districts. If you are here by car, it is no problem to reach all the main sights. Parking spaces are available here.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Kaiser Wilhelm monument.
The building was erected in honor of Kaiser Wilhelm I (1797 - 1888). The great German emperor and Prussian king were both loved and hated (there were four assassination attempts on him). The monument standing on the 276 m high Wittekindsberg was completed in 1896. From the monument or mountain you have a beautiful view of the Weser breakthrough. The breakthrough valley that is only 800 m wide Weser by the Wiehengebirge is also known as the "Westphalian Gate". From here the river flows leisurely through the North German lowlands towards the North Sea.
Television tower
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The television tower of Porta Westfalica is almost as famous as the Kaiser Wilhelm monument. It is located in the Weser Mountains and can also be seen very well from the A 2. There are parking spaces at the television tower that can be used to start hikes in the Weser Mountains or from the Viewing platform of the television tower to enjoy the wonderful view of the surrounding area. The television tower is only 142 meters high, but protrudes well above the trees and offers a wonderful panoramic view.
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Museum and mine in the Kleinenbremen district
- 2 Visitor mine & museum in Kleinenbremen, Rintelner Strasse 396. Tel.: 49(0)5722 90223, Email: [email protected]. A nice mining museum. It exhibits exhibits from mining as well as fossils found during mining. You can also visit the museum mine. It enables insights into what the work underground once looked like.Open: Tue-Sat after binding registration, Sun and public holidays 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m.
activities
hike
If you like to hike, you've come to the right place. Both in the Weser Mountains and in the Wiehen Mountains you will find numerous extensive and signposted hiking trails. You will also find signs and boards everywhere where you can find out about the hiking trail. The key points on this route are usually the Kaiser Wilhelm monument and the television tower.
Natural stage at the porta
- 1 Portabühne open-air theater. The natural stage at the Porta is located at the foot of the Kaiser Wilhelm monument on the site of a former quarry. You can still see the rock face that used to be used to demolish the stones. It's right behind the stage. The stage itself consists of four levels, which are connected with each other by paths. There is space for 610 spectators in the interior.
- Other venues are in the Stadtthearter Minden # culture, in the theater in e-Werk Minden and in the small theater on Weingarten.
shop
Porta Westfalica is designed as a sub-center. In the district of Barkhausen there is the largest shopping center in the whole of OWL, the Porta Markt with a Porta Möbel Markt, Media Markt, Toys'R'Us, Edeka-Center and a hardware store with a garden center. There is a shopping center in Hausberge in the south of the Weser.
If you want to hike in the Weser Mountains or Wiehen Mountains or ride your bike here, you can stock up on the things you need in a small shopping center in the Barkausen district. There are the well-known supermarkets here where you can buy supplies.
kitchen
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- 1 Faro tavern, Alte Poststrasse 1, 32457 Porta Westfalica. Tel.: 49(0)571 5043977. Greek restaurant.Open: Mon is closed, Tue - Fri 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Sat Sun 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
nightlife
Porta Westfalica is a more dreamy city, if you want to plunge into the nightlife, you have to go Minden or Bad Oeynhausen dodge. Here you can find a lot more things that you can do at night.
accommodation
Cheap
- 1 Camping site and bathing lake Grosser Weserbogen, Zum Südlichen See 1, 32457 Porta Westfalica. Tel.: (0)5731 6188, Fax: (0)5731 6601, Email: [email protected]. The Great Weserbogen can be easily reached with the Amanda Weser ferry from Bad Oeynhausen.Open: bathing lake in the season from 8 am to 8 pm; Reception: 04/01 - 03.05. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.; 04.05. - 04.09. 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; 05.09. - 31.10. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.; 01.11. - 31.03. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ;.
- 2 Porta Westfalica Youth Hostel, Kirchsiek 30, 32457 Porta Westfalica. Tel.: (0)571 70250, Fax: (0)571 7100047, Email: [email protected]. can be found in Hausberg. It is simple but modern and offers rooms as well as breakfast.Open: Reception: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., 4 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.
medium
- 3 Mercure Hotel, Hauptstrasse 1. Tel.: 49(0)571 7909 0, Fax: 49(0)571 7909 789, Email: [email protected]. Bowling, sauna and other wellness offers. The rooms offer a view of the Weser. In addition to the rooms, breakfast, lunch and dinner are also offered. In the evening you can go to a rustic pub.
- 4 Waldhotel Porta Westfalica garni, Findelsgrund 81. 24 rooms, all with balcony, garden and a bar. Local mountains district.
- 5 Bach Hotel, To Porta 14, 32457 Porta Westfalica. Tel.: 49(0)571 79866-0, Fax: 49(0)571 79866-16, Email: [email protected]. The hotel is located in the Lerbeck district on the northern edge of the Weser Mountains. It offers 40 rooms, a restaurant and a bowling alley.Price: single from € 58, double from € 96.
health
Practical advice
trips
A visit to the Nature park "TERRA.vita" - (Northern Teutoburg Forest and Wiehen Mountains Nature Park)
literature
Web links
- https://www.portawestfalica.de/ - Official website of Porta Westfalica
