Minden, District capital in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Description
Minden is a district capital in North Rhine-Westphalia that sits on both banks of the Weser River. The Mittelland Canal crosses the river on an aqueduct near the Porta Westfalica.
History
The town originated as a bishopric seat in 798 and later developed into the capital of the Prince-Bishopric. Following secularization, it became a Prussian administrative center.
Culture
The old town preserves typical Westphalian building traditions and serves as a venue for local markets and festivals. Theater and cabaret stages regularly draw audiences from across the region.
Practical
Waterways, rail connections, and roads link the town with Bielefeld and Hanover. Pedestrians find a clear network of paths in the town center.
Did you know?
The town museum dedicates an exhibition to the coffee filter invention by Melitta Bentz. This innovation originated in the early 20th century within the town.
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Bunte Brücke
837 m
Minden Aqueduct
1.9 km
Mindener Schlagde
524 m
Old bridge of Wasserstraßenkreuz Minden
1.9 km
Minden Cathedral
238 m
New bridge of Wasserstraßenkreuz Minden
1.9 kmSchachtschleuse Minden
2.1 km
Potts park
5.7 km
Festung Minden
1.3 km
Kampa Halle
1.9 km
Wittekindsburg
5 km
Castrum Porta Westfalica
3.5 km
Campus Minden
1.2 km
Wittekindsweg
6.1 kmMindener Glacis
401 m
Schloss Haddenhausen
5.9 kmKanzlers Weide
507 m
St. Martini
103 m
Museum of Prussia
761 m
Stadttheater Minden
183 m
Grüne Brücke Neesen
3.1 km
Kreuzkirche
5.1 km
St. Marienkirche
316 mBahnhofskaserne Minden
1.1 km
Glacisbrücke Minden
442 m
Mindener Kreuz
136 mHistorisches Rathaus
35 m
Minden Museum Railway
1.3 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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