Herford, Administrative municipality in Detmold region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
The city lies between the Wiehen Hills and Teutoburg Forest, with three main Gothic churches marking its medieval architectural heritage point.
Founded in 789 by Charlemagne to protect a ford crossing the Werre river, Herford later became a Free Imperial City until 1648.
The MARTa Herford museum presents contemporary art and design exhibitions in a structure created by architect Frank Gehry in 2005.
The Tourism Information office at Linnenbauerplatz 6 provides guidance about local attractions, events, and services throughout the year.
The Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie orchestra performs regular concerts in the Stadtpark Schützenhof, enriching the regional musical landscape.
Location: Herford
Elevation above the sea: 69 m
Shares border with: Hiddenhausen, Löhne, Vlotho, Bad Salzuflen, Bielefeld, Enger
Website: https://herford.de
GPS coordinates: 52.11457,8.67343
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:38
British Forces Germany
1.4 km
MARTa Herford
791 m
Obersee
9.6 km
Konzerthalle Bad Salzuflen
6 km
Herford Abbey
270 m
H2O
1.3 km
Herforder Münster
190 m
Hochschule für Kirchenmusik der Evangelischen Kirche von Westfalen
783 m
Stiftskirche Enger
8.3 km
Justizvollzugsanstalt Herford
958 m
Tierpark Herford
3.2 km
Bildungscampus Herford
1.2 km
Gut Bustedt
7.6 km
St. Marien
923 m
Sender Herford
4.9 km
Bismarck Tower (Herford)
3 km
Bad Salzufler Weihnachtstraum
6.1 km
Lukaskirche (Enger-Belke Steinbeck)
7.9 km
St. Johannis (Herford)
221 m
Königin-Mathilde-Gymnasium Herford
1.1 km
Leopoldsprudel
6.1 km
Elisabethsee
6.5 km
Nahverkehr im Kreis Herford
813 m
St. Jacobi
469 m
Villa Dürkopp
5.6 km
Widukind Museum Enger
8.3 km
Synagoge Herford
237 m
St Johannes Baptist
220 mReviews
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