The middle centre of Steinheim forms the economic, cultural and social hub of the Steinheimer Börde, one of the main territories of the old Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn. This territory was known as Wethi-Weizengau in Saxon times. Particularly scenic are the foothills of the Eggegebirge.
Population: 13,797
Latitude: 51° 52' 14.38" N
Longitude: 9° 05' 28.90" E
Paderborn Cathedral (German: Paderborner Dom) is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paderborn. It is located in the city centre of Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Mary, Saint Kilian and Saint…
The Free State of Lippe (German: Freistaat Lippe) was a German state formed after the Principality of Lippe was abolished following the German Revolution of 1918.
Steinhäger is a type of German gin, a spirit flavoured with juniper berries.
Paderborn (German pronunciation: [paːdɐˈbɔʁn]) is a Kreis (district) in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
The 6th Infantry Division (6. Infanterie-Division) was a unit of the German Army during World War II. Formed in October 1934 from Infanterieführer V in Bielefeld, the division was mobilized on 26 August 1939 for the upcoming invasion of Poland. At t…
The Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences (OWL University of Applied Sciences, German: Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe or Hochschule OWL) is a state university in Germany, which carries out research and higher education at four locations. …
The Fürstenberg China Factory (German: Porzellanmanufaktur Fürstenberg) was founded on 11 January 1747 in Fürstenberg an der Weser by Johann Georg von Langen at the direction of Duke Charles I of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and is the second oldest porce…
The Weser Uplands (German: Weserbergland) (German pronunciation: [veːzɐˈbɛʁklant]) is a hill region (Bergland = uplands, hills or hill region) in Germany (Lower Saxony, Hesse, and North Rhine-Westphalia, between Hannoversch Münden and Porta Westfali…
The Kunsthalle Bielefeld is a modern and contemporary art museum in Bielefeld, Germany.
The Ith is a ridge in Germany's Central Uplands which is up to 439 m high.
Höxter (German pronunciation: [ˈhœkstɐ]) is a Kreis (district) in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Hamelin-Pyrmont (German: Hameln-Pyrmont) is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany.
The Sennelager Training Area (German: Truppenübungsplatz Senne) is a military training area in Germany under the control of British Forces based in Paderborn Garrison. It covers an area of 116 square kilometres (45 sq mi) and belongs to the German G…
The Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn (German: Fürstbistum Paderborn) was a principality (Hochstift) of the Holy Roman Empire from 1281 to 1802.
Holzminden (German pronunciation: [hɔltsˈmɪndən]) is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany.
The Solling is a range of hills up to 527.8 m above sea level (NN) high in the Weser Uplands in the German state of Lower Saxony, whose extreme southerly foothills extend into Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia.
The Evangelical Church of Westphalia (German: Evangelische Kirche von Westfalen, EKvW) is a Protestant church body in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It's the most important Protestant denomination in Westphalia.
The Bielefeld Stadtbahn is a public light rail (i.e. Stadtbahn) network in the German city of Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The system does include some segments built to rapid transit standards. It is operated by moBiel, a subsidiary …