Walking in Bielefeld downtown, Germany 2023

Описание: Walking in the center of Bielefeld and seeing the sights of this city
Bielefeld is an independent city in the administrative district of Detmold in the northeast of North Rhine-Westphalia. With a population of around 344,000 (as of 2023), it is the largest city in the region of East Westphalia-Lippe and its economic center. In North Rhine-Westphalia, Bielefeld is the eighth largest city. On the list of large cities in Germany, it ranks 18th in terms of population and 11th in terms of area.

The city has a pretty medieval old town and many green squares. Reasonable prices and short distances make Bielefeld an ideal place to study.

Bielefeld was founded in the 9th century and was a regional hub for trade in the Middle Ages. The city became famous for the production of linen. You can still see the economic importance of the city in the Middle Ages in the old town and at Sparrenburg Castle.

The mighty Sparrenburg Fortress is the landmark of the city. On the fortress, built in the 13th century, a medieval festival with market takes place every year in July.

The beautiful old town, with its renovated patrician houses, specialty stores and small boutiques, is a nice place to stroll through. In the new town, you can have an excellent stroll in the big shopping chains.

By the way, one myth about Bielefeld persists to this day. It can happen that Germans tell you that Bielefeld does not exist. The reason: 20 years ago, Bielefeld students tried to find out how fast the Internet spreads information. They therefore started the rumor: "Bielefeld doesn't exist. The news spread "like wildfire," i.e., very quickly.

Bielefeld has a lot to offer culturally. At
"Carnival of Cultures"
, a colorful carnival parade, you can drift through the streets with rousing music. In summer there is an open air cinema in Ravensberger Park, which shows current films as well as classics. Many museums, countless independent theaters and various choirs are part of the city's rich cultural offerings.

There are many small and large cafés that are inexpensive and have something for every taste: Whether chic, rustic, café-style or student-alternative.

There is a location in Bielefeld for every musical taste, whether rock, pop or electro. Admission is inexpensive everywhere. Numerous parties also take place in the universities. The Westendparty, which always takes place at the start of the semester, was in the meantime the largest university indoor party in Germany with around 10,000 visitors, and is still known far beyond the borders of Bielefeld.



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