Built from 1220 under the abbess Gertrud II zur Lippe over an Ottonian predecessor building in the late Romanesque style, the cathedral is the first large hall church in northern Germany with high and late Gothic extensions in the dimensions of an episcopal church. The side aisles are just as high as the central nave, creating an impressive spatial effect. This building was the model for many church buildings of the same type and provided significant impetus for the spread of Gothic architecture.
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By car:
Via the A2 highway:
Take exit 29 in the direction of Herford/Bad Salzuflen and follow the B239. Take the first exit in the direction of Herford/Ahmser Straße and follow the road via Rennstraße, Johannisstraße and Bergertorstraße. Stay in this lane and turn left onto Berliner Straße/L712. Continue straight ahead onto "Auf der Freiheit". At the town hall, turn left onto Abteistraße, then immediately left again onto Rathausplatz. Look straight ahead at the Münsterkirche.
via the A30:
Take exit 29 in the direction of Kirchlengern/Löhne/Herford and turn left onto Ostring/B239. At the traffic circle, take the second exit in the direction of Herforder Str./B239 and follow this road for about 6 km. At the traffic circle, take the third exit onto Schillerstraße. At the traffic lights, turn right onto "Auf der Freiheit", then immediately left again onto Abteistraße and left again onto Rathausplatz. Look straight ahead at the Münsterkirche.
Via the A2 highway:
Take exit 29 in the direction of Herford/Bad Salzuflen and follow the B239. Take the first exit in the direction of Herford/Ahmser Straße and follow the road via Rennstraße, Johannisstraße and Bergertorstraße. Stay in this lane and turn left onto Berliner Straße/L712. Continue straight ahead onto "Auf der Freiheit". At the town hall, turn left onto Abteistraße, then immediately left again onto Rathausplatz. Look straight ahead at the Münsterkirche.
via the A30:
Take exit 29 in the direction of Kirchlengern/Löhne/Herford and turn left onto Ostring/B239. At the traffic circle, take the second exit in the direction of Herforder Str./B239 and follow this road for about 6 km. At the traffic circle, take the third exit onto Schillerstraße. At the traffic lights, turn right onto "Auf der Freiheit", then immediately left again onto Abteistraße and left again onto Rathausplatz. Look straight ahead at the Münsterkirche.
