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| Warstein | ||
| federal state | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
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| Residents | 24.842 (2019) | |
| height | 346 m | |
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Warstein is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia and lies on the northern edge of the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park. Warstein is especially known for the Warsteiner beer, which is brewed in the brewery in the Waldpark.
background
Warstein is located on the northern edge of the Sauerland and is surrounded by forests. In addition to Warstein with almost 9,000 inhabitants, the city also has 9 districts, the largest being Belecke with over 5,000 and Suttrop with more than 3,000 inhabitants.
getting there
By plane
The Paderborn Lippstadt Airport is about 25 km away to the Dortmund Airport it's 60 km.
By train
Warstein does not have a train station with passenger traffic. The nearest train stations are in Meschede and Bestwig on the Upper Ruhr Valley Railway Hagen-Bestwig-Warburg and Lippstadt and Soest on the Hamm-Warburg line. There are usually hourly bus connections from Meschede, Soest and Lippstadt.
In the street
Warstein is on the B55, it comes at Anröchte from the A44 17 km away and goes in the direction of Meschede to the A46 12 km away. The B516 comes from Werl in the west, passes the northern districts of Warstein and continues to Brilon.
On the bike
- Kaiser route - From Aachen across the Ruhr area Paderborn.
The approx. 42 km long railway cycle path runs through the Warsteiner urban area Pengel-Anton cycle path from Soest via the Möhnetal to Brilon. At the former Sichtigvor train station, 2 old railway carriages have been prepared as a railway museum.In the summer months, buses run on the lines R51 (Soest - Belecke - Warstein), R61 (Lippstadt - Belecke) and R71 (Brilon - Rüthen - Belecke) on Sundays and public holidays additional possibility to take bicycles with you.
mobility
The districts are on a regular basis, but heavily thinned out, especially on the weekends Bus transport, connected. However, the important tourist destinations are approached. Traveling by (rental) car may be recommended. However, especially the Warstein city center is heavily parked and there can be long traffic jams on the thoroughfare.
Tourist Attractions
Warstein
- Warsteiner world, Im Waldpark, 59581 Warstein. Tel.: 49 (0)2902 88 5002, Email: [email protected]. Open: Open Mon-Sat from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sun, Fri on request.Price: Entry € 8, glass deposit € 2.
- 1 Loermcke Tower. The 35 m high observation tower is located at a height of 581 m near Warstein, in the Arnsberg Forest. It is free to use. The tower can only be reached on foot. A parking lot on the B55 is signposted accordingly. From there it is about 3 km or 35 minutes at a brisk pace. The way is signposted. There are seating and tables at the foot of the tower. The 204 steps lead to 3 platforms, the top one offering an impressive view of the landscape. There are several boards with destinations and explanations of places up to 15 km away. If the weather is suitable, however, the view extends much further. From time to time a strong wind blows high above the treetops, in which you can feel the slight movement of the tower.
- 2 Warstein Wildlife Park, Im Bodmen 52 (bus R76, Bilsteinhöhle), visit and parking free of charge. Dogs can be kept on a leash.
- Bilstein Cave Stalactite cave, located in the wildlife park. Only accessible with a guide, open April-November 9 am-4:30pm, admission adults € 4.50, admission children. € 2.50, Dec-Mar Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
- House Kupferhammer, City Museum. Open Sun 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Sat Sun 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Tel. 02902 3055
- The 3 Bullerteich is a small pond on the main street with the rattle stork, which is important for Warstein, and an undershot demonstration water wheel. The water there allegedly contains natural carbonic acid, which is formed from the large areas of limestone. In many places you can see rising bubbles, which gave the pond its name.
- Psychiatry museum of the LWL-Klinik Warstein. Open Tue 10 a.m. to noon, Wed 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tel. 02902 821 064.
- Astronomy trail and tree trail in the open park of the LWL Clinic
Allages
House Dassel, local history museum, Viktor-Röper-Str. 2 (Bus R51, Allagen Möhnebrücke), guided tour by appointment, Tel. 02925 800 100
Licking
- Old town
- Treasury Propstei, City Museum for Sacred Art, Am Propsteiberg 1, open Wed, Sat, Sun 3 pm-5pm, Sun 11 am-12pm, Tel. 02902 71087
Hirschberg
- Coal kiln and charcoal burner hut
Visually
Chain forge museum, leisure park, Möhnestrasse 96, Tel. 02925 3310, visits by appointment
Suttrop
- Limestone exhibition
- Diamond park with the Suttropic diamonds, Nuttlarer Str. (At the end of the town)
activities
- All-weather pool Warstein. Public Swimming Tue-Thu 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat, Sun, holidays 9 a.m.-7 p.m., admission for adults € 5
- Warsteiner Montgolfiade
- Sauerland forest route through the Warsteiner Forest
shop
The pedestrian zone with shops for strolling stretches across Wilkeplatz and Bahnhofstrasse in the Belecke district. Grocery stores can be found throughout the city.
kitchen
medium
- Ancient Greek Z, Hauptstrasse 55. Tel.: 49 (0)2902 4421.
- Altes Gasthaus Luig, Below the Stillenberg 11. Tel.: 49 (0)2902 58176. Rustic inn.
Upscale
- Warsteiner Brewery (Domschänke and brewhouse), Dieplohstrasse 12, 59581 Warstein. Tel.: 49 (0)2902 88-1308.
- Loags yard, Sauerlandstrasse 14. Tel.: 49 (0)2902 3903.
nightlife
- Loft music & dance club, pastors-crowd-way
accommodation
- Hotel Lindenhof (Hotel Restaurant), Ottilienstrasse 4, Warstein. Tel.: (0)2902 97050, Email: [email protected]. Price: Single room from € 50, double room from € 40 including breakfast, free WiFi.
health
Practical advice
- Warstein Tourism, Dieplohstrasse 1, 59581 Warstein. Tel.: 49 (0)2902 81-0, Fax: 49 (0)2902 81-216, Email: [email protected].
| Surroundings of Warstein | ||
| Soest 30 km | Lippstadt 30 km | Ruethen 10 km |
| Möhnesee 24 km |  | Brilon 27 km |
| Arnsberg 26 km | Meschede 15 km | Olsberg 27 km |
trips
- To the Fort fun Leisure park to Bestwig, approx. 30 km
