Delmenhorst, Independent municipality in Lower Saxony, Germany
Description
Delmenhorst is an independent city in Lower Saxony and lies ten kilometers west of Bremen on a flat plain seven meters above sea level. The urban area extends over 62 square kilometers between the Delme and Ochtum rivers.
History
The Count of Oldenburg acquired land near the Delme river in 1234 and had a castle built in 1247. From this medieval settlement, linoleum and spinning factories developed an industrial site during the 19th century revolution.
Culture
The Nordwolle Museum stands in the old factory halls and shows how cloth production shaped the town. Many street names and neighborhoods still recall the workers and entrepreneurs of that era.
Practical
The central train station offers regular connections to Bremen and Oldenburg with travel times under 15 minutes. The town is easy to explore on foot or by bicycle, as the terrain remains flat throughout.
Did you know?
The old linoleum factories and spinning mills stand today as witnesses to the industrial revolution that transformed a medieval settlement. Some of these buildings now house apartments, studios, or public facilities.
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GraftTherme
941 m
Gut Varrel
5.4 km
Nordwolle
587 m
Allerheiligen
2.4 km
Lange Straße 41
220 m
St. Christophorus
2.8 km
Villa Lahusen
473 m
Wohnhäuser Fabrikhof 3/4
521 m
Burgmühle Delmenhorst
466 m
Rathaus Delmenhorst
385 m
Louisenstraße 35
292 m
Große Höhe
7.9 km
Alte Kämmerei
603 m
Stadtkirche
79 mGut Dauelsberg
3.7 km
Wollepark der Nordwolle
739 m
Denkmal Nikolaus Friedrich Peter
2.1 kmStädtische Galerie Delmenhorst
236 m
St. Marien
321 mPförtnerhaus der Nordwolle
922 m
Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church (Schönemoor)
5.1 kmSeifenfabrik Delespa
1.4 km
Zu den zwölf Aposteln
1.8 km
Am Turbinenhaus 12
661 m
Gräfliches Gartenhaus
560 m
Verwaltungsgebäude der Nordwolle
486 m
Museumsmühle Hasbergen
3.3 km
St. Laurentius-Kirche (Hasbergen)
4 km
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