--- title: "Stadtrundgangs - Informationstafel \"Lange Straße\"" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/stadtrundgangs-informationstafel-lange-strasse" description: "Obere Lange Straße - the medieval town centerThe nucleus of the town of Bad Driburg is located here.In the 13th century, the first church (demolished in 1894) and a regionally important market were built near a strategically important crossroads. In the 13th century, the first church (demolished in 1894), the first town hall (demolished in 1805) and a regionally important market were built not far from a strategically important crossroads - protected by a town wall. Important axisThe Lange Straße is part of the Westphalian Hellweg. This over 5,000-year-old trade route stretched from the Rhine near Duisburg via Dortmund to the Weser crossing at Höxter/Corvey. From Paderborn onwards, it ran from Münster to Seesen/Lower Saxony (since 1949: federal highway B 64) through the middle of Bad Driburg as a long-distance road developed in modern times in the style of a \"Chaussee\", until the route finally bypassed the town in 1971. Today, the road is the main shopping street in the spa town and the backbone of the city center. In 2011, work began to extensively upgrade the Lange Straße in terms of urban development. This renovation will be completed by 2019. The aim is to give the street a contemporary design as a boulevard with new paving, new plazas, new furniture and a new avenue.Mittlere Lange Straße - the new centerThe main shopping street stretches from Konrad-Adenauer-Ring to Dringenberger Straße as a pedestrian zone and thefeeling of a new city center. The area was once known as the \"Vorbadt\" or \"Neustadt\". The \"Am Hellweg\" shopping center is theresult of extensive urban redevelopment in the 1970s.Image sources: Unless otherwise indicated,the images originate from the archives of the town of Bad Driburg, Meiners, Herzog or Gehle." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/186142/7ce349a7343a3548480cb1545d84b12c3d345dbe14cebe8935b72d32f0d1200e/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Stadtrundgangs - Informationstafel "Lange Straße" ================================================= - Information point Historisches Backsteingebäude mit reich verzierten Fassadenelementen und Erker, Lange Straße. Eine Baustelle für ein Einkaufszentrum mit unfertigem Gebäude und einem großen Bauschild im Vordergrund. Schwarzweiß-Foto von zwei historischen Gebäuden nebeneinander; rechts ein Schild mit "Josephinum". Tourist-Information in Bad Driburg mit klarer Beschilderung, Fahnen und einem bepflanzten Umfeld. Information boards for the city tour in Bad Driburg. **Obere Lange Straße - the medieval town center** The nucleus of the town of Bad Driburg is located here. In the 13th century, the first church (demolished in 1894) and a regionally important market were built near a strategically important crossroads. In the 13th century, the first church (demolished in 1894), the first town hall (demolished in 1805) and a regionally important market were built not far from a strategically important crossroads - protected by a town wall.**Important axis** The Lange Straße is part of the Westphalian Hellweg. This over 5,000-year-old trade route stretched from the Rhine near Duisburg via Dortmund to the Weser crossing at Höxter/Corvey. From Paderborn onwards, it ran from Münster to Seesen/Lower Saxony (since 1949: federal highway B 64) through the middle of Bad Driburg as a long-distance road developed in modern times in the style of a "Chaussee", until the route finally bypassed the town in 1971. Today, the road is the main shopping street in the spa town and the backbone of the city center. In 2011, work began to extensively upgrade the Lange Straße in terms of urban development. This renovation will be completed by 2019. The aim is to give the street a contemporary design as a boulevard with new paving, new plazas, new furniture and a new avenue. **Mittlere Lange Straße - the new center** The main shopping street stretches from Konrad-Adenauer-Ring to Dringenberger Straße as a pedestrian zone and the feeling of a new city center. The area was once known as the "Vorbadt" or "Neustadt". The "Am Hellweg" shopping center is the result of extensive urban redevelopment in the 1970s. Image sources: Unless otherwise indicated, the images originate from the archives of the town of Bad Driburg, Meiners, Herzog or Gehle. Read more Good to know ------------ General information - Parking Available Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities Start on the B64 in an easterly direction and follow the road for about 1.5 kilometers. Then turn right onto the K18 and follow it for approx. 700 meters. Stay on Westenfeldmark/K18, which turns slightly left after about 1.4 kilometers and merges into Lange Straße. After another 1.1 kilometers on Lange Straße, you will reach the "Lange Straße" information board. Read more License (master data) Madita Claes Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Market - Guided tour/tour - Health/wellness - Food & Beverage - pub - pub - bistro - Accomodations - Hotel - Pension - Youth hostel - Package - Individual offer - Place of interest - School - Information point - Mill - Tours 24.24 km - Regional bike tour 18.24 km - Regional hiking trail 3.43 km - Regional hiking trail Contact Lange Straße 33014 Bad Driburg