Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Detmold, Germany

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.3 km
Ascend 13 m
Descend 8 m

Experience Detmold in Germany in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Detmold

Sight 1: Heilig Kreuz

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Heilig Kreuz in Detmold is the parish church of the Catholic parish of the same name in the Pastoralverbund Detmold, which belongs to the Bielefeld-Lippe deanery of the Archdiocese of Paderborn.

Wikipedia: Heilig Kreuz (Detmold) (DE)

431 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz

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Der Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz ist ein öffentlicher Platz in Detmold im Kreis Lippe (Nordrhein-Westfalen). Die parkähnliche Gestaltung aus dem späten 19. Jahrhundert ist heute nur noch teilweise erhalten. Der Platz ist seit dem 14. November 1988 als Baudenkmal geschützt.

Wikipedia: Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz (Detmold) (DE)

34 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 3: Christuskirche

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Christuskirche Daniel Brockpähler / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Evangelical-Reformed Christuskirche in Detmold on Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz is a church building built in the neo-Gothic style and consecrated on 12 January 1908, which was built according to designs by the architect Otto Kuhlmann.

Wikipedia: Christuskirche (Detmold) (DE), Website

315 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Lippisches Landesmuseum

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The Lippisches Landesmuseum in Detmold is the largest and oldest museum in East Westphalia-Lippe. The museum, which is supported by the Lippe Regional Association, is located opposite the Princely Residence Palace of the Lords of Lippe and the Lippe State Theatre.

Wikipedia: Lippisches Landesmuseum (DE), Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Tripadvisor, Instagram, Website, Youtube

378 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Fürstliches Residenzschloss Detmold

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The Princely Residence Palace of Detmold is located in the city center of Detmold. The castle had its origins in an old castle, which was first mentioned in a document as early as 1366. The castle was the seat of the Counts and Princes of Lippe for centuries and is still inhabited today by the respective head of the House of Lippe.

Wikipedia: Fürstliches Residenzschloss Detmold (DE), Website

154 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Erlöserkirche

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The Protestant Reformed Church of the Redeemer in Detmold, also known as the Market Church, is a late Gothic church building. It is the only medieval building in the city that has been preserved almost unchanged.

Wikipedia: Erlöserkirche (Detmold) (DE), Website

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