--- title: "Drenke" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/drenke" description: "The 360-person village of Drenke (as of 01/01/2016) is picturesquely situated on a hill west of the Weser, approx. 5 km from the town center. Despite its hillside location, it is idyllically situated in a hollow. The name, which probably means \"watering place\", is linked to a legend according to which Charlemagne refreshed himself here from a spring. However, the village was first mentioned in documents in 1203.While the inhabitants used to mainly farm, most of them now earn their living in the surrounding villages.Some timbered houses from the 19th century are worth seeing, situated high above the pond in the village center, with a Deelen entrance at the back of the buildings - relatively rare in Westphalia.A visit to the small, lovingly furnished village church of St. Mary Magdalene from 1859 is a must. Maria Magdalena from 1859 is worth a visit if only for its magnificent stained-glass windows with their artistic paintings.A popular viewpoint can be found on the almost 290-metre-high Eggeberg at the foot of the Drenker memorial, around one kilometer northwest of the village.Drenke is also known for the Beverungen Training Center of IG Metall on the Elisenhöhe and the nearby Beverungen-Drenke weather station, which was inaugurated by Jörg Kachelmann in 1999." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/4236724/9ae83f6eec5ac8241e3d1268d0d08b6dfd570c08c015e1bba38fbbe5b7bc65ff/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Drenke ====== - Historic town centre Hölzerne Ortstafel mit dem Schriftzug "Willkommen in Drenke" vor einer kleinen Steinmauer, umgeben von Bäumen. Holzbank am Rand eines grünen Feldes mit weitem Blick auf die sanft geschwungene Landschaft. Panoramablick auf Drenke mit einer Kirche und Fachwerkhäusern, umgeben von Feldern und Bäumen. Drenke belongs to the town of Beverungen and is a farming village with its own weather station. The 360-person village of **Drenke** (as of 01/01/2016) is picturesquely situated on a hill west of the Weser, approx. 5 km from the town center. Despite its hillside location, it is idyllically situated in a hollow. The name, which probably means "watering place", is linked to a legend according to which Charlemagne refreshed himself here from a spring. However, the village was first mentioned in documents in 1203. While the inhabitants used to mainly farm, most of them now earn their living in the surrounding villages. Some **timbered houses from the 19th century** are worth seeing, situated high above the pond in the village center, with a Deelen entrance at the back of the buildings - relatively rare in Westphalia. A visit to the small, lovingly furnished **village church of St. Mary Magdalene** from 1859 is a must. Maria Magdalena from 1859 is worth a visit if only for its magnificent stained-glass windows with their artistic paintings. A popular **viewpoint** can be found on the almost 290-metre-high **Eggeberg** at the foot of the Drenker memorial, around one kilometer northwest of the village. Drenke is also known for the **Beverungen Training Center of IG Metall** on the Elisenhöhe and the nearby **Beverungen-Drenke weather station**, which was inaugurated by Jörg Kachelmann in 1999. Read more Good to know ------------ General information - Bus stop available Eligibility - for Groups - for Class - for families - for individual guests - Pet allowed - for Children of all Ages - Suitable for Pushchair Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities Drenke is located around 6 km west of Beverungen and can be reached by bus route 525 (Brakel). Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Food & Beverage - bakery / pastry shop - pub - fast food - Accomodations - Holiday apartment - Holiday apartment - Holiday apartment - Place of interest - Train station - Church - Vantage point/Observation tower - Tours 9.85 km - Regional hiking trail 13.00 km - Themed trail 9.37 km - Regional hiking trail Contact Höxterstraße 37688 Beverungen