Hi guys, I am back with my newest post. My company sent
me on a business trip, so I have spent the last 10 hours on several trains
throughout Germany. (Including the famous speed train ICE, however more on that
some time in the future) :) So it occurred to me, that since I have arrived in
Paderborn, it may not be a bad idea to assemble a short article about this
city, even though I can imagine that it is not exactly the number one spot on
you tourist bucket lists. But trust me, this little sweet city still has
something to offer.
Getting there
To get to Paderborn you can actually use almost all forms of
transportation. There are several railway stations in the city with the main
station Hauptbahnhof directly in the city center. There are many regional trains
going to and from the city, and it is
also situated on the direct IC/ICE route Dresden – Düsseldorf, so all aboard
the train and let‘s visit!
There is also a small airport nearby the Paderborn/Lippstadt
(PDA) aboutt 20 km from the city, but there are very few flights (most of them
are charters to Turkey, Egypt or Spain).
If you choose to drive here, just také the A33 highway Ruhr
- Hannover or A44 Dortmund-Kassel.
Flixbus and other regional and distance buses arrive and
depart fairly often throughout the day.
Getting around
The PaderSprinter city buses connect all parts of the city.
The ticket costs EUR 2.60 and you can buy it from the driver or from machines at
some more important stops.
What to see
1/ Paderborner Dom
As it is probably the tourist attraction number one and the
most visible landmark of Paderborn, you won‘t miss the majestic Gothic
cathedral of St. Maria, Liborius and Kilian with its massive Romanesque tower.
(Btw, I am sorry for I cannot show you any picture of the tower, but it was under
reconstruction at the time. But try to google it, trust me, it is reaaaally
massive). So if you like big things, just go for it :)
2/ Kaiserpfalz and City Museum
The reconstructed former imperial palace surrounds the
cathedral (let‘s not forget that the first castle in Paderborn has been erected
on order by the Charlemagne himself, so the history dates to quite a long time
ago). When I visited it, most of the pfalz was under reconstruction, but
normally you can find here the city museum. Part of the palace, the
Bartholomäuskapelle is considered to be Germany‘s oldest hall church.
3/ Pader springs
Paderborn is named after the river that flows through it –
the Pader. Interestingly enough, this is with its 4 km length the shortest
river in Germany. Surrounding several of its springs, there is a large park
called Paderquellen (literally Pader Springs) where you can meet a lot of young
people chilling and relaxing all day long (at least in the spring and summer
months.)
And don‘t miss a well preserved water mill that is one of
the symbols of the city. :)
4/ Schloss Neuhaus
About 4 km from the city center, you will find a former seat
of Paderborn bishops, the Schloss Neuhaus. This perfect example of renaissance
water castle with its four symmetrical towers and beautiful french baroque
garden will make you feel like in a little Versailles. At least for a little
while.
5/ The town Hall
This three gabled building is a very lovely example of
traditional German timbered architecture. As it is till today seat of the city
government, it is not exactly a tourist attraction, but it is still worth
visiting at least from the outside. And do not miss the Adam-and-Eve house, the
city‘s oldest half-timbered building.
I hope you have enjoyed this detour from my traveling spree
and if you do not want to miss any of the future posts, you can try to follow
me :)
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| Die Drei Hosen / the three rabbits. A symbol taken from one of the windows of the cathedral that is one the the most wellknown symbols of the citz |
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| The square surrounding the cathedral. This is where in Winter you usually find the Christmas Markets |
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| Padersee - an artificial water reservoir on the Pader river. Today a paradise for all runners |
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| The Abdinghof Romanesque Basilica |
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