Borgholzhausen, municipality of Germany
Borgholzhausen is a small town in the Gütersloh area, nestled at the edge of the Teutoburger Forest. It features traditional timber-framed houses, quiet streets, and sits surrounded by green woods and fields that extend into the distance.
The town developed over centuries with buildings from different time periods still standing today. The Evangelical Church dates from the 14th century, while Ravensberg Castle on the hill has overlooked the area for a long time through many transformations.
The town is known locally by the name Pium and holds a strong tradition of gingerbread making that visitors can still experience at local cafes. The timber-framed houses and small streets reflect how the community has lived and worked together for many generations.
The town has a visitor information point on Peter-Eggermont Street where maps and details about walking and sightseeing are available. Many walking and biking paths are easy to access and lead through forests and over hills throughout the area.
Atop Johannisegge Mountain stands the Luisenturm, a lookout tower that visitors can climb freely at any time and from which views stretch over forests and fields. The tower sits around 300 meters above the town and offers one of the best views of the region's landscape.
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