--- title: "Altstadt-Route Minden erleben" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/nature/my-day-in-nature/tour/altstadt-route-minden-erleben" description: "A stroll through Minden's upper and lower town is as diverse and full of variety as the history of Minden. In the small cobbled streets, you can feel like you've been transported back to the Middle Ages, when craftsmen and merchants still plied their trade in the narrow, closely connected timbered houses.Nearby you will come across the proud and representative merchants' and noblemen's houses from the 16th century, which convey an impressive picture of the self-confidence and wealth of this era. In between, romantic corners and ivy-covered façades invite you to linger and contemplate in peace.The more than 1000-year-old cathedral, in which Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles are harmoniously combined, is considered the most beautiful hall church in Germany and you should definitely not miss out on a visit. A few steps further on is the town hall with the oldest town hall arbour in Westphalia.Lively shopping streets and shopping arcades alternate with quiet alleyways and wide squares. Romanesque, Gothic, Weser Renaissance, Classicism and Historicism characterise the cityscape and give it its unmistakable charm. Here you can forget everyday life for a few hours and let yourself be enchanted." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2425132/7a667b97be5544b516891024c946fd94aa3c624477570b33acab063b0615fe3b/stadt-minden-cc-by-sa-harald-wiese-jpg.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Experience nature > My day in nature > tour" --- GPX Share Altstadt-Route Minden erleben ============================= - 2.50 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Great panorama - City tour Stadt Minden - CC-BY-SA Harald Wiese.jpg Minden - Proviantmagazin Minden - ehemals Puppen-Museums-Café Minden - Alte Apotheke Windloch Minden - Gebäude Markt 6 - 1:30 h - 2.50 km - 18 m - 17 m - 38 m - 55 m - 17 m - - Start: Minden Cathedral, city center **Minden Old Town Route** ------------------------- Discover historic Minden on your own with your smartphone: Experience the **Minden Old Town Route** on Germany's first **Beacon Mile**: Simply download the Minden APP from the Google Playstore or the Apple Store. You can also use the free Minden WLAN. Activate Bluetooth on your smartphone. As soon as you are on the Old Town route, you will receive push notifications about the sights on your smartphone and can experience Minden in sound and vision, just like with an audio guide. A stroll through **Minden's upper and lower town** is as diverse and full of variety as the **history of Minden**. In the small cobbled streets, you can feel like you've been transported back to the **Middle Ages**, when craftsmen and merchants still plied their trade in the narrow, closely connected **timbered houses**. Nearby you will come across the proud and **representative merchants' and noblemen's houses** from the 16th century, which convey an impressive picture of the self-confidence and wealth of this era. In between, **romantic corners** and ivy-covered façades invite you to linger and contemplate in peace. The more than **1000-year-old cathedral**, in which **Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles** are harmoniously combined, is considered the most beautiful hall church in Germany and you should definitely not miss out on a visit. A few steps further on is the **town hall with the oldest town hall arbour in Westphalia**. Lively shopping streets and shopping arcades alternate with quiet alleyways and wide squares. **Romanesque, Gothic, Weser Renaissance, Classicism and Historicism** characterise the cityscape and give it its unmistakable charm. Here you can forget everyday life for a few hours and let yourself be enchanted. Read more Minden Marketing GmbH Minden Marketing GmbH Logo der Minden Marketing GmbH: Modern gestaltete bunte Buchstaben, repräsentativ für vielfältiges Marketing in Minden. Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Start: Cathedral main entrance (Kleiner Domhof) > With your back to the cathedral, walk straight ahead towards the historic town hall (Markt 1) > On the market square: Haus Schmieding (Markt 20), Löwenapotheke (Markt 8), department stores' (Markt 6) > Speicherhäuser Hofviertel (small passage, Markt 14 - 16) > Via the Martinitreppe to the "Upper Old Town" > Martinikirchhof with the Ratskirche St. Martini on the left, on the Martinikirchhof on the right, the Proviantmagazin (Martinikirchhof 6) and straight ahead the former Ratskirche St. Martini. Martini on the left, in the Martinikirchhof on the right, the provisions magazine (Martinikirchhof 6) and straight ahead the former army bakery (Martinikirchhof 6). Heeresbäckerei (Martinikirchhof 7) > Alte Münze (Brüderstraße 2) > Mindener Museum, Museumszeile (Ritterstraße 23 - 33) > Schnurrviertel (Friedensplatz) > Hansehaus (Papenmarkt 2) > Windloch (Martinikirchhof 10) > back to the market, again via the Martinitreppe to the "Untere Altstadt" > Haus Hagemeyer (Scharn 17) > turn right into Bäckerstraße Haus Hill (Bäckerstraße 45) > Johanniskirche with BÜZ cultural centre and historic buildings: Haus Voss (Johanniskirchhof 2), Haus am Johanniskirchhof 6 > turn left back into Bäckerstraße and via Tränke through the subway to Schlagde on the Weser > along the Weser promenade to the Glacis bridge/pedestrian bridge > turn right via Tonhallenstraße back into the city centre. Read more Tour information - Loop Road - Stop at an Inn Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** A2 Dortmund-Hanover: Exit Porta Westfalica / Minden A2 Hannover-Dortmund: Exit Bad Eilsen/West and follow the signs From Bremen:B61 direction Minden Read more **Parking** A parking guidance system informs you about the current parking situation in Minden throughout the city center. Numerous parking garages are connected to this parking guidance system. You can park free of charge on Kanzlers Weide on the right-hand side of the Weser. A pedestrian bridge over the Weser connects this large parking lot with the city center, which you can reach on foot in 10 minutes. You have a wonderful view of the Weser, the Glacis and the city's churches towering above the trees. Kanzlers Weide is also the ideal place for a stopover with a motorhome. Kanzlers Weide, Hausberger Straße, 32423 Minden Read more **Public transportation** Minden main station, Minden ZOB Read more Additional information Minden Marketing GmbH Tourist Information Domstraße 2 32423 Minden Tel: 0571 8290659 Fax: 0571 8290663 Read more License (master data) Heidi Genrich Contact 32423 Minden Download GPX file - -