--- title: "Widukindmuseum" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/widukindmuseum" description: "The Widukind Museum in Enger, which focuses on the Saxon nobleman Widukind, provides answers to these questions. He was the leader of the Saxons in the fight against the Franks and Christianization during the Saxon Wars (772-785). After Widukind gave up the fight against the Franks and their leader Charlemagne, he is said to have ridden to his (inevitable) baptism on a black horse.The museum presents the myth of Widukind over the following centuries and explores the question of whether the Saxon is really buried in the collegiate church in Enger. Visitors can interactively try out how to carry out DNA analyses. The museum offers guided tours especially for children, including activities such as baking Widukind swords or building round shields. Guided tours of the town are also available for adults.Further information can also be found under Sightseeing on the Fahr im Kreis website." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3044298/eeefff2b66b96eaf4a3910eba9965c4655c7af7f672ed987a209d32e19a12bae/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share Widukindmuseum ============== - Tip - Museum/Exhibition Schild des Widukind Museums mit historischer Abbildung eines mittelalterlichen Königs auf schwarzem Hintergrund. Fachwerkhaus an einem sonnigen Tag, umgeben von gepflastertem Weg und einigen Bäumen im Vordergrund. Detailaufnahme einer historischen Fachwerkfassade in Bad Gandersheim mit Inschrift "Widukind-Gedächtnisstätte". Archäologische Ausgrabungsstätte mit römischen Überresten, umgeben von Schutzgerüst in einem Museum. Museumsausstellung mit Holzboden, beleuchteten Vitrinen und Infotafeln an den Wänden. Ein einladender Eingangsbereich eines Museums mit Empfangstresen, Bücherregalen und kunstvollem Holztor. Zwei Personen betrachten im Museum einen historischen Taufstein, umgeben von Informationstafeln. Why is the district of Herford called Widukindkreis? Or the town of Enger as Widukindstadt? What is behind the black horse on the district's coat of arms? The Widukind Museum in Enger, which focuses on the Saxon nobleman Widukind, provides answers to these questions. He was the leader of the Saxons in the fight against the Franks and Christianization during the Saxon Wars (772-785). After Widukind gave up the fight against the Franks and their leader Charlemagne, he is said to have ridden to his (inevitable) baptism on a black horse. The museum presents the myth of Widukind over the following centuries and explores the question of whether the Saxon is really buried in the collegiate church in Enger. Visitors can interactively try out how to carry out DNA analyses. The museum offers guided tours especially for children, including activities such as baking Widukind swords or building round shields. Guided tours of the town are also available for adults. Further information can also be found under Sightseeing on the . Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Dayoff: Monday Read more Price info Price adult: €3.00 Price child: Free entry Price reduced: €1.00 Price family: €6.00 Führung: €50.00 Gruppen ab 10 Personen, p. P.: €2.00 The prices include the use of an audio guide. Guided tours by appointment (also outside opening hours). Read more Other Furnishing/Equipment - cool place Directions & Parking facilities You can reach the Widukind Museum in Enger by bike on the day tours 4 "Landscape tour between Bünde and Enger" and 6 "Enger, Spenge and the Hücker Moor" (each approx. 200 m from the circular route). Nature tour 7 "From the Widukind Museum to the Enger Bruch" starts at the church square in Enger, right next to the Widukind Museum, before following a 22 km route around Enger. You can also reach the museum by following the Weser-Lippe BahnRadRoute or the Soleweg on the section of the narrow-gauge railway line. The nearest train station is in Herford. From there, the Soleweg leads in the direction of Enger and reaches the town center with the Widukind Museum after approx. 10 km. Read more License (master data) Touristikgemeinschaft Wittekindsland e.V. Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Sports/leisure - Pleasure/gourmet - Pleasure/gourmet - Food & Beverage - fast food - bistro - beer garden/ outdoor dining - Accomodations - Holiday apartment - Holiday apartment - Holiday apartment - Package - Schlemmer/Genuss - Aktiv - Aktiv - Place of interest - Monument - Monument - Public buildings – various - Tours 24.02 km - Regional bike tour 28.88 km - Regional bike tour 42.73 km - Regional bike tour Contact Kirchplatz 10 32130 Enger