The washerwomen stand directly on the "Warme Pader", which was also known as the "Wäschepader", and are reminiscent of a piece of Paderborn's history: washing and bleaching on the local river water, which was also used for the lively exchange of news.
The bronze figures are set up on three levels. Some women are on a footbridge washing their laundry. Others are standing on the steps and talking animatedly. Another woman with a watering can can be seen on the lawn, watering her laundry to make it bleach better. In addition to the washerwomen, there is a gander trying to stop his feathered pets from running over the laundry laid out to dry on the lawn.
Good to know
Openings
The monument is freely accessible.
Payment Options
Entrance Free
Directions & Parking facilities
By car:
Take the A 33 freeway to the Pad.-Zentrum or Pad.-Schloß Neuhaus exit; then head towards Paderborn city center. Stay on the inner ring road (Innenstadtring) in the direction of PaderHalle or Maspernplatz (if necessary, follow the parking guidance system). Turn into Maspernplatz via Hathumarstraße.
Parking:
Parking for cars is available at Maspernplatz on the edge of Paderborn city center (destination address for the navigation system: Heiersmauer 45, 33098 Paderborn). There are usually plenty of parking spaces there. Tip: Buy a reasonably priced day ticket!
An alternative is the Neuhäuser Tor parking garage, which you will pass on the way to Maspernplatz as described above.
Information on other parking options in the city center and tariffs: www.asp-paderborn.de.
By public transportation:
Take the city bus lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 (PaderSprinter) to the "Rathausplatz" stop.
For more information on traveling by city bus, visit www.padersprinter.de or call 05251 6997222.
Take the A 33 freeway to the Pad.-Zentrum or Pad.-Schloß Neuhaus exit; then head towards Paderborn city center. Stay on the inner ring road (Innenstadtring) in the direction of PaderHalle or Maspernplatz (if necessary, follow the parking guidance system). Turn into Maspernplatz via Hathumarstraße.
Parking:
Parking for cars is available at Maspernplatz on the edge of Paderborn city center (destination address for the navigation system: Heiersmauer 45, 33098 Paderborn). There are usually plenty of parking spaces there. Tip: Buy a reasonably priced day ticket!
An alternative is the Neuhäuser Tor parking garage, which you will pass on the way to Maspernplatz as described above.
Information on other parking options in the city center and tariffs: www.asp-paderborn.de.
By public transportation:
Take the city bus lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 (PaderSprinter) to the "Rathausplatz" stop.
For more information on traveling by city bus, visit www.padersprinter.de or call 05251 6997222.
