Böckstiegel

4.39 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Themed trail

Ein Aussichtspunkt mit Infotafel über saftige Wiesen und Wälder unter einem blauen Himmel mit Wolken. — © Stadt Werther (Westf.) | CC-BY-SA

Ein historisches Gebäude mit roten Ziegeldach und Erker, umgeben von herbstlichen Bäumen. — © Stadt Werther (Westf.) | CC-BY-SA

Detailreiche, blaue Holzfenster mit antiker Inschrift und floralen Verzierungen auf einem historischen Gebäude. — © Stadt Werther (Westf.) | CC-BY-SA

1:04 h
4.39 km
36 m
101 m
141 m
40 m
Start: Cemetery in 33824 Werther (Westf.) (country lane)
Destination: Watermill in Deppendorf

The Böckstiegel Trail leads from Werther's town center to the Deppendorf Mill. You can learn interesting facts about the life of the painter Peter August Böckstiegel at 17 signposted stations.

On a route of around five kilometers, the life and work of the Westphalian expressionist can be experienced at 17 stations that played a role in the work of Peter August Böckstiegel (1889-1951). The journey of discovery leads from Werther city center to Arrode and Deppendorf.

... ON THE TRACK OF PETER AUGUST BÖCKSTIEGEL ...

Here is an overview of the stops:

The cemetery
The former elementary school
In the neighborhood
At the brook
The town hall of Werther
Farm boy from Arrode
Haus Werther
The former brickworks
Two worlds
The neighbors
At Ellersiek
In front of the house
The Peter August Böckstiegel Museum
The Teutoburg Forest
Fields
Heinings Hof
The watermill in Deppendorf

Stadt Werther

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Directions

The tour starts in the city center on a route of around 5 km at the first station of the Böckstiegel Trail at the cemetery in Werther. From there, it goes through the historic town center past the town hall through the Mühlenwiese to Haus Werther.

Originally, the estate was a manor, which was inhabited by the "Lords of Werther". From 1817, the district administrator and mayor's office was based there and was owned by the zur Hellen family. From 1887, the building was used commercially for the manufacture and sale of imported cigars. Today, the HAUS WERTHER community center is a cultural meeting place for young and old. From there, those interested in culture and hikers can experience Böckstiegel's history at other stations. The Peter August Böckstiegel Museum is located at station 13.
The end of the trail is the watermill in Deppendorf.

Tour information

Cultural Interesting
Familiy-Friendly
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Sturdy shoes are recommended!

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there

Werther (Westf.) is 10 km away from Bielefeld.

Access to federal highways:
A 30 / E 8 (Bad Oeynhausen - Osnabrück with continuation towards Münster - Bremen) 18 km to Melle
A 2 / E 73 (Ruhr area - Hanover) 17 km to Bielefeld - Hillegossen or 30 km to Rheda-Wiedenbrück
A 33 (Paderborn - Halle (Westf.)

Parking

Parking lot at the central bus station Werther (mobility station), Alte Bielefelder Straße 28, 33824 Werther (Westf.).

Public transportation

Always know what's running: The smart number for buses and trains in NRW: 01806 504030 (20 cents/connection from a landline, and a maximum of 60 cents from mobile networks.

You can get information at www.owlverkehr.de.

Additional information