City Guide 2015

City Guide 2015
www.bielefeld.de
WELCOME TO BIELEFELD!
CONTENTS
WELCOME TO BIELEFELD! ......................................................
THE ARTS
For years, conspiracy theorists have been spreading
the virtual rumour that Bielefeld is only a figment of
the imagination. In keeping with the motto, “Bielefeld?
There’s no such place!” That’s far from being true, as
you will see. Discover a successful, young, university
city with a total of seven universities and nearly 35,000
students. Take a look at Campus Bielefeld, which over
the next few years will be developed into one of the most
modern university locations in the whole of Germany.
Welcome to the heart of the East Westphalia-Lippe
region, home to a number of big names including Dr.
Oetker and Seidensticker, Alcina and JAB Anstoetz,
Dürkopp, Gildemeister and Schüco.
EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS 2015 .................................................. 22
Some 328,000 people live here, making Bielefeld one
of the twenty biggest cities in the Federal Republic. The
city celebrated its 800th birthday in 2014.
FIRST POINT OF CONTACT FOR VISITORS –
BIELEFELD MARKETING GMBH .........................................
ACCOMMODATION IN BIELEFELD ..................................................
CITY TOURS .............................................................................................
Built in the late 1930s as a clothing office for the Luftwaffe, the
LENKWERK bears witness to German history. The building has many
features of the architectural style of its day. Since 2011 the
LENKWERK has been home to dreams on wheels for post-vintage,
vintage, sports car and motor bike lovers. In this historic industrial
setting you will find a unique ambience for dreaming, celebrating
and remembering.
We are open all year round.*
Mon – Fri 08.00 –18.00
Sat and Sun 10.00 –17.00
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EXPLORING BIELEFELD
SIGHTSEEING ........................................................................................... 8
LEISURE AND SPORT ........................................................................... 12
MUSEUMS ................................................................................................ 16
THEATRES, CONCERTS & EVENTS ............................................... 20
BIELEFELD LINKS –
GETTING HERE AND GETTING AROUND ...................... 24
BUSINESS, SCIENCE AND EDUCATION ......................... 26
Fascinating monuments to the city’s industrial past,
like the Ravensberg Spinning Mill and the Linen Works
Museum, are well worth a visit, as are Dr. Oetker World
and the art centre, Kunsthalle Bielefeld.
CONFERENCES AND EVENT VENUES .............................. 28
Go exploring – it’s worth it!
SHOPPING
For more details visit www.bielefeld.de
* Closed Christmas and New Year’s Eve
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LEGAL NOTICE ................................................................................... 30
Am Stadtholz 24 – 26 33609 Bielefeld Fon 0521 988 39 299 [email protected] www.lenkwerk-bielefeld.de
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FIRST POINT OF CONTACT FOR VISITORS
DISCOVER BIELEFELD
BIELEFELD MARKETING GMBH
■ ACC0MMODATION IN BIELEFELD
Arrive and feel at home – more than 60 hotels and
guesthouses offer a big choice of accommodation
in all categories and price brackets. From the city
centre to the outlying districts or out of town, as
well as the major luxury and conference hotels run
by international chains there are lots of mid-sized
and family-owned hotels waiting to welcome you.
Linger and enjoy – when it comes to eating and
drinking, Bielefeld has plenty of variety to offer.
There’s a great choice, ranging from cosy corner
pubs to gourmet restaurants, complemented by
a variety of themed restaurants and “in” places
to eat. Bielefeld’s eateries offer the right atmosphere to suit every occasion and mood. As well as
a wide choice in and around the old town, there
are plenty of pubs, restaurants and beer gardens
slightly further out of the centre, in addition to
music bars and discotheques.
More Information
• See the “Bielefeld – Hotels, Guesthouses and
Restaurants” brochure
• And at www.bielefeld.de
Accommodation
• Bielefeld Marketing GmbH offers a free
booking service
Booking hotline tel. +49 (0)5 21 51 27 50
Mon - Fri 10.00 - 18.00 and Sat 10.00 - 14.00
• And at www.bielefeld-zimmervermittlung.de
Museums, Churches and Galleries Open Night
Bielefeld Marketing GmbH, incorporating the tourist information centre, is your first point of contact for all enquiries concerning your visit
to Bielefeld. From hotel rooms to ticket bookings, guided tours to complete packages, we will be pleased to help. Come to us for professional,
personal, friendly advice and assistance.
Tourist Information Centre
Niederwall 23 · 33602 Bielefeld
Tel. +49 (0)5 21 51 69 99
Fax +49 (0)5 21 17 88 11
[email protected]
www.bielefeld.de
Mon - Fri
10.00 - 18.00
Sat
10.00 - 14.00
Services:
Accommodation Booking Service
At over 60 hotels and guesthouses
in all categories and price brackets
+49 (0)5 21 51 27 50
www.bielefeld
-zimmervermittlung.de
Guided Tours and Packages
Guided walking tours and coach
tours of the city, city guides, supporting programmes and a variety
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of package deals.
+49 (0)5 21 51 61 02
www.bielefeld.de
Advance Ticket Sales
Tickets for events in Bielefeld and
throughout Germany, vouchers
for musicals, concerts, theatres,
variety, etc.
+49 (0)5 21 51 69 99
Events Calendar, City
Information and Souvenirs
Useful information about places of
interest and museums, the latest
event details and a wide range of
brochures, leaflets and souvenirs.
+49 (0)5 21 51 69 99
www.bielefeld.de
CONFERENCE
CELEBRATION
RELAXATION
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Bielefeld Tourist Card
The Bielefeld Tourist Card gives you
free travel on buses and trams, free
entry to 8 museums and Sparrenburg Castle, a free guided city tour
and reductions at 38 top Bielefeld
attractions from the ice rink to
theatres. Available as a one-day
card or a three-day card, for individuals or small groups.
SINCE
1874
LANDHOTEL
Bielefelder Höhe
FORMERLY HOTEL “STILLER FRIEDE”
HOTEL - RESTAURANT - CONFERENCES
EVENTS - BEER GARDEN
Selhausenstraße 12-14
33699 Bielefeld
Tel. 0521 2399744
Fax 0521 2399745
[email protected]
www.landhotel-bielefelder-hoehe.de
Successful conferences: tranquillity, individual service and culinary delights
are the ideal prerequisites for a successful event.
Celebrate in style: for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, business and
company events, you’ll find the perfect ambience.
Relax in comfort: our 16 rooms feature modern décor and were fully
refurbished in 2012.
Opening Times:
Tuesday: 18.00 to 22.00
Wednesday to Saturday: 11.00 to 22.00
Sunday: 11.00 to 17.00
Closed Mondays
Weekends: open all day throughout the year.
Traditional “Kaffee und Kuchen” on the terrace and
in the garden with beautiful views.
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DISCOVER BIELEFELD
CITY TOURS
Walking Tour of the Old Town
Starting at the Altes Rathaus, the one-and-a-half hour
history tour leads to the Alter Markt, with its lovingly
restored patrician houses, and the Altstädter Nicolaikirche and the Neustädter Marienkirche churches
with their ornate altars. The walk continues to the
heart of the city, Waldhof, passing many other landmarks before ending at Kunsthalle Bielefeld, an architectural highlight in the Modernist style.
Charges:
English, French, Spanish
€ 75
Dates/times: Year-round for groups of up to 30 people
Bielefeld Marketing GmbH runs a variety of tours
of this green city in the Teutoburg Forest, under the
motto “Explore Bielefeld”.
In the company of a knowledgeable guide visitors
will gain their first impressions of Bielefeld and its
attractions, obtain useful information and get glimpses
into the city’s 800 years of varied history, as well as
looking at some interesting markers of the city’s past.
BIELEFELD
Opening Times:
Monday - Sunday
11.00 - 1.00
English bill of fare
Coach Tours for Groups
Guided coach tours can be organised for tour parties
and conference visitors to suit individual schedules.
Requests to visit particular places of interest can
be accommodated during the two-hour coach tour.
Coach hire can also be arranged.
Charges:
English, French
€ 85
Dates/times: Year-round, by arrangement
www.wernings-weinstube.de
In the Heart of the Old Town!
Reservations:
Tel.: 05 21.1 36 51 51
Fax: 05 21.1 36 51 53
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Booking and Information
Tourist Information Centre
Niederwall 23, 33602 Bielefeld
Tel. +49 (0)5 21 51 69 99 · Fax +49 (0)5 21 17 88 11
[email protected]
www.bielefeld-marketing.de
www.bielefeld.de
Culinary Stroll
Combining practicality with pleasure – and what better
way to do that than by taking a culinary stroll through
Bielefeld. Accompanied by professional city guides,
this culinary journey of discovery follows various routes
through Bielefeld. While visitors learn about the city’s
history and find out more about Bielefeld’s places of
interest, three restaurateurs serve culinary delights at
selected restaurants.
Charges:
English, French
€ 43 exclusive of drinks
Dates/times: Booking necessary
Historic Sites in the Teutoburg Forest
From Bielefeld through the Lippe region, the city’s
surroundings have a lot to offer. On this made-tomeasure tour the participants themselves choose
the destinations, from the Royal Palace in Detmold to
the Open-Air Museum, the Archaeological Open-Air
Museum in Oerlinghausen, the witch-hunting mayor’s
house in Lemgo to the Hermann Monument, the Bird
of Prey Centre or the Externsteine rock formations.
Bielefeld Marketing GmbH will be pleased to advise
on an itinerary.
Charges:
Per hour
€ 30
Dates/times: Year-round, by arrangement
Themed Tours
Do you have a particular interest? Would you like to
know more about architecture, religion or sculpture
in Bielefeld? We offer a range of themed tours for you
to choose from. Some of our tours are also available
in other languages – English and French – at a small
extra charge.
For information and bookings tel. +49 (0)5 21 51 61 02
THE GASTRONOMIC HIGHLIGHT
OF THE OLD TOWN OF BIELEFELD
Our kitchen offers a fusion of
classics and finest seasonal dishes,
a regional cuisine enriched by
Mediterranean
and Asian inspiration.
OPENING TIMES:
Tues. - Sat. 12.00 - 24.00
Food served until 22.00
Restaurant
Ritterstraße 33 l 33602 Bielefeld
Tel. 05 21.967 75-20
[email protected]
www.kloetzer-delikatessen.de
EXPLORING BIELEFELD
SIGHTSEEING
Alter Markt (Old Market
Square)
In the heart of Bielefeld’s
old town lies the Old Market
Square, with its impressive historic facades and
splendid gables. Sights
to see include the old
patrician houses, especially
the Crüwell House with its
late Gothic crow-stepped
gables (1530). The square
is lined with inviting cafes
and restaurants.
Spiegelshof
An early Renaissance building in the Weser Renaissance style with a fine view
of Sparrenburg Castle.
Linen Weaver Statue
Now home to the ‘namu’
Museum of Nature, Mankind and the Environment.
Sparrenburg Castle
Explore Bielefeld – with a knowledgeable guide or
on your own. See the sights and delve into the city’s
varied history stretching back 800 years.
Sparrenburg (Sparrenburg Castle)
Built around 1240, Sparrenburg Castle is the city’s most
imposing landmark. The 37-metre tall tower offers a
superb panoramic view of the city and surrounding
countryside. A guided tour through the underground
passages called the casemates, with their many twists
and turns, is a special experience for visitors of any age.
Visitor information centre and tower
April - October:
Daily 10.00 - 18.00
November - March:
Sat, Sun + public holidays
11.00 - 18.00
(closed 24 Dec - 1 Jan)
Tickets for tower:
€ 1.50
Concessions
€1
Tours of the casemates (system of underground
passages)
April - October:
Daily at 11.00 and 14.30
Sun and public holidays: additional tour at 16.00
Tickets:
€ 2.50
Concessions
€ 1.50
Meet at Burgbrunnen
Individual group tours by arrangement, April to October
Sparrenburg, Am Sparrenberg, 33602 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 51 67 89
www.sparrenburg.info
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Leineweber-Denkmal (Linen Weaver Statue)
Erected in 1909, the Linen Weaver statue by Hans
Perathoner symbolises the city’s economic development and its close links with the linen industry. The
Linen Weaver statue and Sparrenburg Castle are the
emblems of the city.
Location: Altstädter Kirchpark
Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
Seat of the Mayor. Unique in Europe. Built between 1902
and 1904 under the supervision of the municipal Clerk
of Works, Ritscher, as a town hall, calendar building
and Masonic edifice. The architectural style includes
Gothic and Renaissance elements.
Location: Niederwall 25
Ravensberger Park
Formerly the Ravensberg Spinning Mill, this historic
group of buildings houses a variety of cultural attractions. As well as the Huelsmann Museum, containing
masterpieces of European craftwork, there are the
Adult Education Centre, the Historical Museum, an
arts cinema and an events centre.
Location: Ravensberger Park 1
Our ideas have a long tradition.
STOLLBERG Catering | Event | Ochsenbraterei GbR is a traditional
Bielefeld enterprise now in its third generation. We are proud to
offer you our front cooking as a special highlight for your event.
Giant cast iron pans, flame grills and food always prepared freshly
on the spot, to turn your day into a happening.
Pleasure for all the senses!
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EXPLORING BIELEFELD
SIGHTSEEING
Stadttheater (City Theatre)
Designed by the architect Bernhard Sehring, the City
Theatre with its interesting mix of Romanesque and Art
Nouveau styles opened in 1904 with a performance of
Schiller’s Joan of Arc. The over 100-year-old building
was extensively restored to meet the requirements of a
modern opera house and theatre and reopened in the
summer of 2006. The Bielefeld City Theatre is one of
the biggest in the region, with more than 500 drama,
dance and music productions every year.
Location: Niederwall 27
Morning,
noon and night!
The pleasurable
experience.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Gütersloher Straße 236 | 33649 Bielefeld
Fon.: [05 21] 9 42 66-0 | Fax: [05 21] 9 42 66-10
www.brackweder-hof.de | [email protected]
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Altstädter
Nicolaikirche (Nicolai
Church)
This historic market church
is Bielefeld’s oldest church,
dating from 1340. Gothic hall
church with a carillon which
peals daily at 9.58, 12.58,
15.58 and 18.58. The interior
has a splendid carved altar
from the Antwerp school
with nine carved panels
and more than 250 figures,
worked at the St Luke’s
Guild workshops in Antwerp
in 1524, two fine organs by
Rudolf von Beckerrath and
a modern light sculpture by Bielefeld artist, Maria
Bernard.
Location: Niedernstraße 4
Neustädter
Marienkirche (Church of Our Lady)
The Neustädter Marienkirche church, whose twin towers
are a Bielefeld landmark, is one of the region’s most
prominent and important buildings. Endowed by the
Counts of Ravensberg, construction of this Westphalian
hall church began in 1293. The three-bay high choir
indicates its origins as a collegiate church. Today, the
Neustädter Marienkirche is a Protestant parish church
and is used for concerts of sacred music. The interior
of the church contains art treasures spanning seven
centuries. The Bielefeld Altar of Our Lady, dating from
1400, is undoubtedly the jewel among them and is
classed as part of Europe’s cultural heritage.
Location: Papenmarkt 10 a
Rudolf-Oetker-Halle (Rudolf Oetker Concert Hall)
Renowned for its acoustics and unique architecture,
the Rudolf Oetker Concert Hall, opened in 1930, is
considered to be one of the finest concert halls in
Europe. Its main role is as a highly acclaimed venue
for top-flight classical music concerts. In addition to
numerous other musical and arts events, the Bielefeld
International Dance Festival is also held here every
summer. Directly adjacent to the concert hall is the
Bürgerpark with its impressive rose garden.
Location: Lampingstraße 16
Grest’scher Hof
Not far from the Waldhof Museum and Kunsthalle
Bielefeld is this former nobleman’s residence with a
delightful oriel and stair tower. Built in the 16th century
as a manor house for Mayor Caspar von Greste, the
Grest’scher Hof later became an orphanage and cholera
station. It was altered in 1869 to form the north wing
of the new grammar school, now the Ratsgymnasium.
Location: Nebelswall
On a perfect weekend, unwind and discover Bielefeld. Go shopping in our lovely Old
Town, walk up to Sparrenburg Castle and enjoy the fabulous view over the city, visit
some of our many museums and galleries or go to the theatre.
We have a range of packages for your perfect weekend.
Our Reception and Bookings team will be happy to help.
St. Jodokus-Kirche (St Jodokus Church)
This former Franciscan monastery church was consecrated in 1511. The interior of St Jodokus Church contains
some fine pieces worth seeing, including the Black
Madonna dating from 1220, the wooden sculpture of
the saint dating from around 1480 and an iconostasis
by Saweljew created in 1962.
Location: Klosterplatz 1
Villa Bozi
Built in 1852 in the Irish country house style for Carl
Bozi, one of the founders of the “Vorwärts” Spinning
Mill. Now classed as a historic monument, Villa Bozi
was lavishly renovated in 2005 and today houses a café
offering a selection of unusual gifts and a guest house.
Location: Albrecht-Delius-Weg 2
Am Bahnhof 3, 33602 Bielefeld
Tel.: 0521 52820 [email protected]
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LEISURE AND SPORT
Fußballstadion SchücoArena
(SchücoArena Football Stadium)
Right in the centre of Bielefeld, the SchücoArena football stadium is where the long established team DSC
Arminia Bielefeld plays its home matches. The ground
has been modernised to hold a total crowd of 26,137.
Contact/information
SchücoArena Fußballstadion
Melanchthonstr. 31 a, 33615 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 96 61 10, +49 (0)5 21 96 61 13 11
www.arminia-bielefeld.de
Fan shop and ticket shop:
Opening times
Mon - Fri 10.00 - 18.30
During home games the shop is open to stadium
visitors only.
GERRY WEBER
Sportpark Hotel
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Discover Bielefeld by bicycle
www.camping-bielefeld.de
Relax in the
Teutoburg Forest
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Year-round camping
Rent a caravan
Party room
Beer garden
Camping Park Meyer zu Bentrup
Vogelweide 9 • D-33649 Bielefeld • Tel. +49 (0) 521 459 22 33
Fax +49 (0) 521 45 90 17 • E-Mail: [email protected]
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Teutoburger Wald (Teutoburg Forest)
The Teutoburg Forest defines the Bielefeld cityscape.
Rising to 446 metres, this mountain range is chiefly
famous for the Battle of Teutoburg Forest which took
place in the year 9 AD between the Romans and the
Teutons. One of Germany’s most picturesque hiking trails,
the Hermannsweg, runs along the ridge of the Teutoburg
Forest and right through Bielefeld city centre. This attractive and varied municipal park landscape comprises a
total of 4,800 hectares of forest and 580 km of hiking trails.
Hiking and Cycling
The city itself and the Teutoburg Forest are crisscrossed by walking trails. The 162 km Hermannsweg,
leading from Rheine to Horn-Bad Meinberg via Bielefeld, and the 89 km Wappenweg round Bielefeld can
be walked in stages. For one-day walks there are lots
of other circular hiking paths, nature trails and scenic
routes that provide opportunities to explore Bielefeld
and its surrounding area.
Cycling is a very good way of getting around Bielefeld
and seeing the sights of the city and nearby countryside. The Teutoburg Forest, the Ravensberg Land and
extensive green spaces like the Obersee are ideal for
one-day tours centred on Bielefeld, along circular
routes such as the BI 1 - BI 10.
The Tourist Information Centre can supply maps for
walkers and cyclists and provide detailed information.
Beauty and wellness oasis covering 1,000 sq m
Bio sauna and Kelo sauna, pool complex, massages,
cosmetic treatments and more
Heimat-Tierpark Olderdissen (Olderdissen Zoo)
Started by the town forester as a place to rear roe
deer fawns, Olderdissen Zoo nestles in the attractive
landscape of the Teutoburg Forest. This 15-hectare
site opened in 1930 is home to about 450 animals of
100 different species in a woodland setting with meadows and ponds. The zoo has an excellent record for
breeding rare animals threatened with extinction. A
popular destination for families and children, the zoo
is open all year round and entry is free. The brown
bear enclosure is a big attraction for visitors.
Location: Dornberger Straße 149 a
Tourist Information Centre
Niederwall 23 · 33602 Bielefeld
Tel. +49 (0)5 21 51 69 99
Fax +49 (0)5 21 17 88 11
[email protected]
www.bielefeld.de
Mon - Fri
Sat
Peter Laßmann
Master Brewer
GOOD FOOD AND DRINK
I N B I E L E F E L D ´S
FIRST AND ONLY
10.00 - 18.00
10.00 - 14.00
BREW PUB
Hagenbruchstraße 8
33602 Bielefeld
[email protected]
Tel. 0521 - 62 35 1
www.brauhaus-joh-albrecht.de
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LEISURE AND SPORT
Botanischer Garten (Botanic Garden)
The Botanic Garden, in a delightful setting at Kahler
Berg near the city centre, is full of interest at all times
of year. Keen botanists and casual visitors alike can
enjoy the extensive plant collection and the various
landscaping features. Highlights include the rhododendron and azalea collections and the different
themed areas such as a rockery, alpines, medicinal
plants and herbs, heathers and beech wood flora.
Location: Am Kahlenberg 16
Kesselbrink
Climbing Park
Kesselbrink
Bielefeld’s biggest square has had a facelift. The redesign has transformed a drab, marginal square into
a multiple-amenity city centre arena. Trees, water
features and benches create a pleasant ambience.
Kesselbrink’s weekly market adds lively bustle. The
highlight of the square is the skate park, one of the
biggest in Germany. Kesselbrink has attracted many
visitors since opening in 2013.
Kletterpark am Johannisberg (High Ropes Course)
The climbing park at Johannisberg offers an environmentally friendly way of acquiring different climbing
and balancing skills in the open air. More than 90
climbing stations among the trees and poles are divided into eight routes of different heights and degrees
of difficulty. Visitors move around safely on ropes,
beams and platforms. This outdoor sporting experience is all about exercise, fun and teamwork.
Contact/information
Kletterpark Bielefeld
Am Johannisberg 3
33615 Bielefeld
+49 (0) 52 31 56 94 52
+49 (0) 52 31 56 13 25
IN CELEBRATION OF THE DAY!
Andreas Hoffmann
Beatrix Bartsch-Hoffmann
Restaurant
Gut Ringelsbruch
Ringelsbruch 2 · 33106 Paderborn · 05251.1845114
[email protected] · www.ringelsbruch.de
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Sports Facilities and Events
Bielefeld is well equipped with sports facilities offering
a wide range of sport and leisure options. As well as
the Seidensticker Halle multipurpose sports arena, the
Ishara sports, leisure and adventure pool complex and
the SchücoArena football stadium, the city’s leisure and
sports facilities include more than 100 sports grounds
and gyms, eleven open-air and indoor swimming pools,
an ice rink, a climbing park, various equestrian centres,
tennis, badminton and squash courts, a cycle racing
track, two hockey pitches, a golf course, five minigolf
courses and a karting track.
International sporting events in and around Bielefeld
include the annual Hermannslauf race over 31 km from
Detmold to Bielefeld’s Sparrenburg Castle, and the
Gerry Weber Open, the men’s tennis tournament held
at Halle in Westphalia and regarded as the run-up to
Wimbledon. For information about current sports events
and DSC Arminia Bielefeld’s fixtures visit
www.bielefeld.de
Japanischer Garten (Japanese Garden)
The Japanese Garden in the district of Gadderbaum
was opened in 2003. This garden was designed to be
looked at and is laid out as a kare san sui dry landscape garden. Visitors experience this garden through
their eyes – this idealised landscape is not made for
walking through. In keeping with Japanese tradition
the wooden entrance gate symbolises the gate of
Heaven and is very seldom opened. Stylistically, the
garden belongs to the early Edo period (1603-1868),
the latter years of the austere zen garden.
Location: Quellenhofweg 125
ENJOY!
Waldhotel Brand’s Busch is situated in
the heart of the picturesque
Teutoburg Forest but is only 3km
from Bielefeld’s Old Town.
A relaxing 20-minute walk along the
Hermannsweg trail directly outside the
hotel takes you to Bielefeld’s landmark
Sparrenburg Castle, with its panoramic
views over the town.
Obersee (Obersee Lake and Viaduct)
This 80-hectare recreational area with an 18-hectare
lake was created in the early nineteen-eighties as part
of a major rainwater retention scheme. Cycle paths
and walking trails radiate out from the lake, with
attractive views from the highest points of the area
across the district of Schildesche towards the Teutoburg Forest. The present-day Cologne-Berlin railway
line crosses the imposing Schildesche Viaduct, built
when Bielefeld was connected to the Cologne-Minden
Railway in 1847.
Location: Am Obersee
Places to Visit Nearby
Popular destinations not far from the city include the
Hermann Monument in Detmold, the Externsteine rock
formations near Horn-Bad Meinberg and the Zoo Safari
and Hollywood Park at Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock.
Other places of interest are the old Hanseatic town
of Lemgo, Detmold including the royal palace and the
Westphalia open-air museum, and the MARTa museum
of contemporary art in Herford, one of the world’s most
innovative museum buildings designed by prominent
US architect Frank Gehry. www.teutoburgerwald.de
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bathrooms with shower and WC
writing desk
direct dial telephone
minibar
Walk through Life!
satellite TV and radio
certified as a “quality location
free internet access
Hermannshöhen
with WiFi
Walkers Welcome”
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RELAXING | ENJOYING | DISCOVERING | FEELING GOOD | FEASTING | DREAMING
Waldhotel Brand´s Busch | hotel management Karina Hartmann
Furtwänglerstraße 52 | 33604 Bielefeld | Tel.: 0521.92110 | Fax 0521.9211313
[email protected] | www.brands-busch.de
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THE ARTS
MUSEUMS
Kunsthalle Bielefeld (Art Museum)
Kunsthalle Bielefeld, designed
by New York architect Philip
Johnson and opened in 1968 as a
museum and exhibition centre for
international 20th century art, is a
crowd-puller and one of the city’s
landmarks. The public sculpture
park nearby was redesigned in
2008 to the original plans.
Three to four times a year there is
a new programme of exhibitions
on Classic Modern and positions
in contemporary art. Selections
from the top-notch collection of
masterworks of Expressionism
also go on display from time to
time, including Nolde, Beckmann
and Kirchner. Cubist sculptures
and grouped works by Max Ernst,
Anselm Kiefer and Georg Baselitz
are also featured.
Opening times:
Tues/Thurs/Fri/Sun 11.00 - 18.00
Wed
11.00 - 21.00
Sat
10.00 - 18.00
Closed for alterations in between
the special exhibitions.
Admission charges:
Adults
€8
Concessions
€ 2-6
Groups
€6
Guided tours:
In English
(by arrangement)
€ 75
Contact/information:
Kunsthalle Bielefeld
Artur-Ladebeck-Straße 5
33602 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 329 99 50-0
+49 (0)5 21 329 99 50-50
www.kunsthalle-bielefeld.de
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Historisches Museum
(Museum of History)
The Museum of History tells the
story of Bielefeld and the surrounding area from the city’s
foundation in 1214 to the present
day in a vivid and lively way. The
focus of the exhibition remains
the history of industrialisation
in and around Bielefeld. The museum itself is housed in one of
the principal starting-points of
that development, the restored
buildings of the former Ravensberg Spinning Mill. In that setting,
original machinery and products
from the main branches of industry – such as the famous Bielefeld
sewing machines and bicycles,
and products made by the firm of
Dr. Oetker – along with artefacts
of working-class culture and the
middle classes illustrate the working methods and lifestyles of the
city’s population.
Opening times:
Wed - Fri
10.00 - 17.00
Sat, Sun
11.00 - 18.00
Admission charges:
Adults
€6
Groups
€5
Guided tours:
In English
(by arrangement)
€ 40
Contact/information:
Historisches Museum Bielefeld
Ravensberger Park 2
33607 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 51 36 35
+49 (0)5 21 51 67 45
www.historisches-museum
-bielefeld.de
Museum Huelsmann
Kunst + Design
(Huelsmann Museum)
Masterpieces of European craft
from the Renaissance, Baroque
and Classical periods lead the
visitor through the different stylistic eras. Must-sees include the
collections of court table silverware, rare china, glass and art
treasures as well as furniture,
clocks and scientific instruments.
A separate section houses Asian
art. The ground floor is devoted
to a prominent private collection,
along with the unpublished works
of the poetess, Hertha Koenig. The
Huelsmann Museum is housed in
the former manager’s house at the
Ravensberg Spinning Mill (1865).
The exhibition rooms in the nearby White Villa are devoted to
modern design. In addition there
are various temporary exhibitions
and an extensive range of educational activities.
Opening times:
Tues - Sat
14.00 - 18.00
Sun
11.00 - 18.00
Admission charges:
Adults
€7
Concessions/groups
€4
Guided tours:
In English
(by arrangement)
€ 50
Contact/information:
Museum Huelsmann
Kunst + Design
Ravensberger Park 3, 33607 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 51 37 67
+49 (0)5 21 51 37 68
www.museumhuelsmann.de
BauernhausMuseum
(Museum of Rural Life)
This museum of rural life not only
won a Special Commendation in
the European Museum of the Year
Award 2001, it is also Germany’s
oldest open-air museum and was
established on the Ochsenheide
hill in Bielefeld in 1917. The Möllering farmhouse dating from 1590
was brought over from Rödinghausen and rebuilt on this site with
generous voluntary, private and
public support. Also on the site
are a bakehouse (1764), a store
house (1795), a windmill (1686),
and a flax mill (1826) which together paint a picture of farm life
in the Ravensberg area up to the
mid-nineteenth century. A barn
(1807) houses the café, while a
former craftsman’s house (1568)
contains educational activities for
children.
Opening times:
February - December
Tues - Fri
10.00 - 18.00
Sat, Sun + public holidays
11.00 - 18.00
Admission charges:
Adults
€4
Concessions
€2
Guided tours:
in English
(by arrangement)
€ 40
Contact/information:
BauernhausMuseum
Dornberger Str. 82
33619 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 521 85 50
+49 (0)5 21 521 85 52
www.bielefelder-bauernhausmuseum.de
Bielefelder Kunstverein im
Waldhof (Bielefeld Art Society)
Bielefelder Kunstverein is situated
in the buildings of the former museum of cultural history, the Waldhof, a manor farm once belonging
to local nobility, built in the style
of the Weser Renaissance and
dating from the 16th century,
making it one of the oldest buildings in the city. With about 1,000
members, Bielefelder Kunstverein
is one of the most significant and
substantial art societies in Germany. Four exhibitions each year
focus on contemporary themes
and the latest art in all media. Arriving young international artists
and architects not yet or recently
discovered by the arts scene are
given a venue.
Opening times:
Thurs - Fri
15.00 - 19.00
Sat - Sun
12.00 - 19.00
and by arrangement
Admission charges:
Adults
€3
Concessions
€ 1.50
Under-18s free.
Entry is free on Fridays.
Contact/information:
Bielefelder Kunstverein
im Waldhof
Welle 61
33602 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 17 88 06
+49 (0)5 21 17 88 10
www.bielefelder-kunstverein.de
namu – natur I mensch I umwelt
(Museum of Nature, Mankind
and the Environment)
The concept underlying the
Extinction – Survival exhibition
turns the conventional sequence
of natural history exhibitions
(past – present – future) on its
head. In this museum the visitor
travels into the future and looks
back through the years at our
present day. Dozens of animals all
threatened by human activity and
preserved in a chilled showcase
line the visitor’s route. Fossilised
contemporary witnesses invite
us to learn from the lessons of
the past. The vaulted cellar of the
museum houses a unique mining
gallery, where visitors can find
out how geologists unravel the
human influence on Planet Earth
as a system. There is an extensive
programme of educational activities for children and adults and
the Museum also hosts children’s
birthday parties.
Opening times:
Wed - Sun
10.00 - 17.00
Admission charges:
Adults
€4
Concessions
€ 2.50
Contact/information:
namu Naturkunde-Museum
Kreuzstr. 20
33602 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 51 67 34
+49 (0)5 21 51 24 90
www.namu-ev.de
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THE ARTS
MUSEUMS
Museum Wäschefabrik
(Linen Works Museum)
Tucked away in the courtyard of
the houses at 48 and 50 Viktoriastraße is a former linen works
which in the nineteen-nineties
was turned into a museum unique
in Germany. It was built in 1913
for a Jewish businessman, Hugo
Juhl, to manufacture table linen
and bed linen, ladies’ underwear
and men’s shirts. In 1938, the political situation prompted him to
sell the firm. It was taken over by
the Winkel brothers and production continued on this site until
the nineteen-eighties. The factory
stood idle for a few years before
it was purchased in 1993 by the
Förderverein Projekt Wäschefabrik e. V. association with funding
from the North Rhine-Westphalia
Foundation. The old factory, still
with its original equipment, is now
open to visitors and changing exhibitions are staged here.
Opening times:
Sun
11.00 - 18.00
Admission charges:
Adults
€3
Students
€ 1.50
Guided tours:
By arrangement
Contact/information:
Museum Wäschefabrik
Viktoriastraße 48 a
33602 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 604 64
[email protected]
www.museum-waeschefabrik.de
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Dr. Oetker Welt
Dr. Oetker Welt is an interactive
exhibition relating to the wellknown food brand. The brand presentation combining information
with emotional appeal has been
set up in a former factory building
at the company’s Bielefeld headquarters. Glass walls allow visitors
an inside view of the Dr. Oetker
test kitchen. At Dr. Oetker Welt
the company welcomes visitors
interested in the family-run business, the brand and its products.
Visits by prior arrangement only.
Visitor charge:
€ 10
Contact/information:
Dr. Oetker Welt
Lutterstr. 14, 33617 Bielefeld
00 800-71 72 73 74
www.droetkerwelt.de
Tourist Information Centre
Niederwall 23
33602 Bielefeld
Tel. +49 (0)5 21 51 69 99
Fax +49 (0)5 21 17 88 11
touristinfo@bielefeld
-marketing.de
www.bielefeld.de
Mon - Fri
10.00 - 18.00
Sat
10.00 - 14.00
Deutsches Fächer Museum /
Barisch Stiftung
(German Fan Museum)
The small but delightful German
Fan Museum is located in the heart
of the old town. Visitors are invited
to explore the cultural history of the
fan. The new exhibition which opens
in mid-February 2015 features luxury fans made in Paris, among
other things. There are exhibits by
the prestigious fan maker Maison
Alexandre, along with French treasures from Maison Duvelleroy.
These fan leaves were often decorated by the well-known artist Billotey, a consummate master of flower
painting on the semicircle. The museum is also showing fans recently
donated to the Barisch Stiftung
from Bavarian castles that demonstrate the Wittelsbach family’s love
for flowers and animals, especially
dogs. Another special exhibition
centres on objects made from gleaming mother-of-pearl. By popular
demand the museum is once again
presenting its showpiece, a rare art
casting fan, and the world-famous
Berlin Iron Jewellery.
Opening times:
Wed + Thurs
14.30 - 17.30
Groups by arrangement
Admission charges:
Adults
€3
Guided tours:
In English (by arrangement) € 30
Contact: Deutsches Fächer
Museum / Barisch Stiftung
Am Bach 19, 33602 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 641 86
+49 (0)5 21 641 87
THE ARTS
THEATRES, CONCERTS & EVENTS
Kongress- und Eventzentrum Stadthalle Bielefeld
Bielefeld Convention Center puts on an interesting
and varied programme of events including ballet,
opera, operetta, musicals, rock and pop concerts,
shows, folk music events and exhibitions.
Contact:
Kongress- und Eventzentrum
Stadthalle Bielefeld Betriebs GmbH
Willy-Brandt-Platz 1, 33602 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 96 36-0
+49 (0)5 21 96 36-933
www.stadthalle-bielefeld.de
Theatre and music lovers will find lots on offer in
Bielefeld. Plays and operas, dance, musicals, concerts, jazz nights and lots more regularly take place
in the city.
THEATRES
Stadttheater (City Theatre)
Niederwall 27, 33602 Bielefeld
Theater am Alten Markt
Alter Markt 1, 33602 Bielefeld
Advance ticket sales:
Theater- und Konzertkasse
Altstädter Kirchstraße 14, 33602 Bielefeld
Tues - Fri
10.00 - 18.00
Sat
10.00 - 14.00
Telephone bookings:
+49 (0)5 21 51 54 54
Tues - Fri
10.00 - 18.00
Sat
10.00 - 13.00
www.theater-bielefeld.de
Box office:
The box office at the venue opens one hour before the
performance starts.
For information about other independent theatres
and amateur theatre performances in Bielefeld visit
www.bielefeld.de.
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CONCERTS & EVENTS
Rudolf-Oetker-Halle (Rudolf Oetker Concert Hall)
Music experts consider this building, completed in
1930, to be an acoustic masterpiece and one of the
finest concert halls in Europe. This is a venue of choice
for top-notch classical concerts such as Schoneberg
Concerts, the Music Society, the Bielefeld City Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bielefeld City Oratorio Choir,
the Young Symphonic and, at Christmas-time, the
Bielefeld Children’s Choir. As well as music events the
Rudolf Oetker Concert Hall is also the setting for the
annual International Dance Festival. For details of current events see the annual magazine, the programme
flyers and the Website.
Location: Lampingstraße 16/Stapenhorststraße
Programme coordination and management:
Kulturamt der Stadt Bielefeld
Kavalleriestraße 17, 33602 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 51 65 59
+49 (0)5 21 51 81 21
www.rudolf-oetker-halle.de
Advance ticket sales:
Tourist Information Centre, Neues Rathaus
+49 (0)5 21 51 69 99
Seidensticker Halle
This multi-purpose sports arena stages international
dancing competitions, athletics championships, basketball, handball and volleyball championships, tennis, shows and rock and pop concerts.
Location: Werner-Bock-Str. 35
Contact:
Kongress- und Eventzentrum
Stadthalle Bielefeld Betriebs GmbH
Willy-Brandt-Platz 1, 33602 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 96 36-0
+49 (0)5 21 96 36-933
www.stadthalle-bielefeld.de
Ravensberger Park / Ravensberger Spinnerei /
Hechelei
Prestigious cultural occasions, concerts, cabaret,
talks, private functions and corporate events in the
historic setting of a former flax spinning mill.
Contact:
Ravensberger Park Veranstaltungs GmbH
Ravensberger Park 6, 33607 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 966 88-0
+49 (0)5 21 966 88-10
www.hechelei.de
Bunker Ulmenwall
This city centre venue regularly hosts international
and national jazz concerts. Other events that take
place here include musical cabaret, poetry slams,
readings, discos, talks and exhibitions of local artists.
There is also a cocktail lounge with live music every
Tuesday.
Contact:
Kreuzstraße 0/ Niederwall, 33602 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 136 81 70
+49 (0)5 21 136 81 71
www.bunker-ulmenwall.de
Ringlokschuppen Bielefeld
This historic building, a former railway roundhouse, stages concerts, readings, parties, discos and other events.
Contact:
Stadtheider Str. 11, 33609 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 55 73 88-0
+49 (0)5 21 55 73 88-99
www.ringlokschuppen.com
Movie
It’s always party time at this techno- and house-free
venue near the main railway station. Movie in Bielefeld is the place to go for clubbers and party-goers
aged 25 to 50 from all over Germany.
Contact:
Am Bahnhof 6, 33602 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 967 93 69
+49 (0)5 21 967 93 82
www.movie-bielefeld.de
Bielefelder JazzClub e.V.
Bielefeld Jazz Club has been the regional rendezvous
for lovers of jazz, blues, boogie and fusion for over
30 years.
Contact:
Alte Kuxmann-Fabrik
Beckhausstr. 72, 33611 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 845 00
www.bielefelder-jazzclub.de
Information & Bookings
Tourist Information Centre
Niederwall 23 · 33602 Bielefeld
Tel. +49 (0)5 21 51 69 99
Fax +49 (0)5 21 17 88 11
[email protected]
www.bielefeld.de
Mon - Fri
Sat
10.00 - 18.00
10.00 - 14.00
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EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS 2015
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8 - 10 May 2015
La Strada – Open-air motor show
Immaculate gleaming bodywork, splendid veterans
and dreams on wheels line up as central Bielefeld
plays host for the 16th time to the La Strada motor
show. This event showcases the new, the old and the
interesting on four wheels and there is also a varied
and lively supporting programme of music, veterans
and the very latest from the Bielefeld car dealerships.
26 April 2015
Hermannslauf – Detmold to Bielefeld race
26 April 2015 is popular sports day, when the Hermannslauf race takes place from the Hermann Monument in
Detmold to Sparrenburg Castle in Bielefeld. For more
than four decades this 31.1 km event has attracted
international runners as well as big crowds who line
the picturesque rural route to cheer them on.
29 - 31 May 2015
Leinweber Markt – The region’s biggest street fair
The Linen Weaver Market is the oldest and the most
traditional of Bielefeld’s street fairs. For three days
in May each year central Bielefeld becomes a giant
open-air stage. From the Kunsthalle to the Jahnplatz the
streets are buzzing with artists, travelling entertainers,
showmen, caterers and vendors offering something for
everyone: live music from rock to classical, cabaret and
comedy, theatre and shows, sport and acrobatics, the
hurly-burly of the funfair and the nostalgic pleasures
of street stalls.
13 September 2015
12th Stadtwerke run & roll day – running, skating
and walking on Ostwestfalendamm
On 13 September 2015 Bielefeld’s 8 km urban motorway
will be the scene of a very special event with popular
appeal. On that day the multi-lane Ostwestfalendamm
will be closed to all vehicles and thrown open to runners,
skaters, walkers, handbikers and wheelchair racers for
the 12th Stadtwerke run & roll day. The programme
comprises a professional race with various competitions and a programme of activities for the whole family.
24 - 26 July 2015
Sparrenburgfest – Mediaeval Spectacular at the
Castle
A world of strolling minstrels and gallant knights awaits
you at Bielefeld’s Sparrenburgfest where the Middle
Ages are once again brought vividly to life at the gates
of the castle. Immerse yourself in the days of yore and
enjoy a spectacle based around knights and horses,
travelling entertainers and musicians, street traders
and skilled craftsmen.
23 November - 23 December and 27 - 30 December 2015
Christmas Market – Christmas atmosphere in the
centre of Bielefeld
From trendy, sophisticated Jahnplatz with its little red
houses and the twinkling light pyramid to the bustle of
the Alter Markt or the rustic “Haus vom Nikolaus” and
the old-fashioned merry-go-rounds on Leineweberbrunnen, Bielefeld’s Christmas Market has something to suit
every taste and every age group. A varied programme
of supporting events conjures up a festive atmosphere.
For more information visit www.bielefeld.de
1 - 6 September 2015
Weinmarkt – German wine in a lively atmosphere
Although there are no vineyards in the Teutoburg Forest
and the region is not known as a wine-producing area,
the 34th wine festival will nevertheless take place
this year in the old town of Bielefeld. The wine bar
is open in the city’s Alter Markt, Niedernstraße and
Altstädter Kirchplatz, where the juice of the vine from
Germany’s wine-growing areas can be tasted in a lively
and congenial atmosphere.
These highlights are a selection from the many exciting events
in Bielefeld and invite you to experience what Bielefeld has
on offer in culture and entertainment. Updated and more
detailed information on events at www.bielefeld.de
Party in the Park - even when it’s raining
25 April 2015
Nachtansichten – 13th Bielefeld Museums,
Churches and Galleries Open Night
“Encounters with Bielefeld ART”
Under this motto some 40 museums, churches, galleries
and other cultural institutions throw open their doors
and invite visitors from the city and further afield to
join them on an atmospheric journey through the night.
Come and experience another side of city culture!
Dramatic Ambience
for your Event
The Ravensberger Park
with its historic
atmosphere gives your
event an impressive
and unique setting.
We offer the best for a
memorable experience:
quality catering, the
latest technology, space
for 20 to 400 guests.
Everything is at hand.
Ravensberger Park 6, Bielefeld
Tel. 0521/96688-0
www.ravensbergerpark.de
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BIELEFELD LINKS
Babenhausen Süd
GETTING HERE AND GETTING AROUND
Bielefeld’s central position and
good transport links bring it within
easy reach of all parts of Europe.
Motorways
A 2 Dortmund – Berlin
A 33/44 Kassel – Osnabrück
A 30 Bad Oeynhausen –
Amsterdam
Deutsche Bahn (railways)
Bielefeld’s main railway station
is served by high-speed, intercity
and Euro city services
Dortmund 45 minutes
Hamburg 2½ hours
Berlin 2½ hours
Air Travel
Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport
(45 km)
Münster-Osnabrück Airport
(50 km)
Hannover Airport (120 km)
Düsseldorf Airport (190 km)
Bielefeld Airfield (9 km)
Motor Home Parks
Dornberger Straße 53
www.bielefeld.de
Up to ten fully equipped plots,
close to the city in a quiet location on Johannisberg.
Schildesche
Voltmannstr.
Public Transport
Well-developed tram and bus network. Price bracket 1 BI applies
throughout Bielefeld. Tip for visitors: a 9 o’clock all-day ticket or a
Tourist Card. Tickets are available
at vending machines as well as on
all moBiel buses. Get your route
maps, bus and tram information
at moBiel service centres and at
www.moBiel.de.
Contact:
ServiceCenter moBiel,
Jahnplatz stop
Mon - Fri
7.30 - 18.00
Sat
8.30 - 14.00
moBiel Haus
Niederwall 9
Mon - Fri
10.00 - 19.00
Sat
10.00 - 14.00
Timetable and fare information
• 24 hrs. +49 (0)5 21 51 45 45
• in NRW, 24 hrs. (0 18 03) 50 40 30
landline 9 Ct./min., mobile phone
max. 42 Ct./min.
Heidegärten
Koblenzer Str.
Kattenkamp
Lange Str.
Lohmannshof
Wellensiek
Milse
Schelpmilser Weg
Baumheide
Johannesstift
Seidenstickerstr.
Schüco
Sudbrackstr.
Ziegelstr.
Finkenstr.
Schillerstr.
Stadtheider Str.
Beckhausstr.
Deciusstr.
Auf der Hufe
Nordpark
Universität
Bültmannshof
Wittekind
str.
Graf-von-Stauffenberg-Str.
Rudolf-Oetker-Halle
Siegfriedplatz
information
directly via:
Hauptbahnhof
Jahnplatz
Rathaus
August-Schroeder-Str.
Ravensberger Str.
Adenauerplatz
Landgericht
AugustBebel-Str.
Bethel
Friedrich-List-Str.
Eggeweg
Brackwede Bahnhof
Gaswerkstr.
Normannenstr.
Teutoburger
Str.
Mozartstr.
Prießallee
Brackwede Kirche
Windels
bleicher Str.
Rosenhöhe
Sieker
Oststr.
Hartlager Weg
Sieker Mitte
Luther-Kirche
Roggenkamp
Elpke
Gesamtschule
Stieghorst
Stieghorst
Sennefriedhof
Senne
Stand:
2014
Stand:Oktober
November
2013
Go exploring!
Getting to Bielefield’s most popular
hiking trails by bus and tram
Pick up the updated new issue from
˘ moBiel Haus, Niederwall 9
˘ ServiceCenter moBiel,
Jahnplatz tram stop
˘ www.moBiel.de/shop
˘ ServiceCenter moBiel
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Krankenhaus Mitte
˘ moBiel Haus
Jahnplatz stop
Niederwall 9 | 33602 Bielefeld
Tel. (05 21) 51-45 45
Tel. (05 21) 51-78 30
just
3,50 €
˘ www.moBiel.de
BUSINESS, SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
institutions and the medium-sized, globally operating
enterprises based here also contribute to making the
city a dynamic innovation hub. In addition, vocational
colleges, an outstanding school of music and art and
the wide range of courses available at the adult education centre provide a big choice of state education
and further education opportunities.
For more information visit:
www.bielefeld.de; www.campus-bielefeld.de
BUSINESS
Bielefeld lies at the centre of East Westphalia-Lippe, one
of Germany’s fastest-growing economic regions. A healthy mix of industries, a well-qualified workforce and an
excellent transport infrastructure characterise Bielefeld as
a place to do business. Bielefeld owes its economic development to the linen industry. The textile and clothing
industry brought prosperity to the town. Today, Bielefeld
is home to some world-class companies in the food and
beverages sector, the printing and clothing industry,
construction and mechanical engineering. Names like Dr.
Oetker, Seidensticker, Gundlach Group, Dürkopp-Adler,
Gildemeister, Schüco, Goldbeck, JAB Anstoetz and Dr.
Wolff Group (Alcina) point to a broad-based economic
structure. In addition, the headquarters of Europe’s biggest social welfare institutions, v. Bodelschwinghsche
Stiftungen Bethel and Johanneswerk, are domiciled in
Bielefeld.
For all location and business enquiries contact WEGE
mbH (Wirtschaftsentwicklungsgesellschaft Bielefeld)
for sound advice and assistance.
Contact: WEGE mbH
Goldstr. 16-18, 33602 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 5 57 66 00 • +49 (0)5 21 55 76 60 10
www.wege-bielefeld.de
EDUCATION
Bielefeld is a city of science. Around 35,000 students, some 3,800 staff including 1,880 academics
and scientists, an internationally renowned university, the nationally recognised university of applied
sciences and a further five universities and colleges
make Bielefeld the Number One university city in East
Westphalia-Lippe. The expanded Campus Bielefeld is
being developed into one of the most modern university locations in Germany and will form a new science
quarter not far from the city centre when it is completed in 2025. The close links between the academic
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Bielefeld University
An interdisciplinary approach, emphasis on research
and an international outlook are the hallmarks of
Bielefeld University, in fields ranging from the arts and
social sciences to natural sciences and technology. The
university has more than 21,500 students enrolled in
more than 105 courses at 13 faculties. The Centre for
Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) attracts international
experts from all over the world. Founded in 1969 as a
research institution, the university moved away from
its pure research remit in the nineteen-nineties with
the introduction of applications-oriented disciplines,
for example in the Faculties of Technology and Health
Science. The university has established an excellent
reputation in specific areas of research and teaching,
not only in the arts and social sciences but also in natural
sciences and technology. The excellence cluster, the
postgraduate school and postgraduate colleges that
have sprung up and the special research fields are all
visible proof of this success. The courses lead to internationally recognized bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Contact: Bielefeld University
Universitätsstr. 25, 33615 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 106 00 • +49 (0)5 21 106 29 64
www.uni-bielefeld.de
FHM – University of Applied Sciences NRW
Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM)
FHM is a state-recognised private college providing
practical qualifications for skilled workers and executives to serve the needs of the mid-sized business
sector. Courses available include bachelor’s and
master’s in economics, the media, communication
and health. The FHM also specialises in business development, new start-ups and corporate succession.
Location: Ravensberger Str. 10 g
www.fh-mittelstand.de
Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
Fachhochschule Bielefeld
Fachhochschule Bielefeld is a higher education institution offering a broad range of training courses at its
campuses in Bielefeld, Gütersloh and Minden. The six
faculties (Design, Architecture and Civil Engineering,
Engineering and Mathematics, Social Sciences, Business and Health, and Technology) run a total of 47
bachelor’s and master’s courses to train graduates for
executive positions.
Location: Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 6
www.fh-bielefeld.de
University of Applied Sciences
Fachhochschule der Diakonie
This college offers nine courses of study combined with
work in the fields of social science (BA / MA) and health
(management and mentoring), social and welfare work,
remedial education, psychiatric care, occupational therapy, inclusive education and care and nursing science.
Location: Grete-Reich-Weg 9
www.fh-diakonie.de
Public Service College
Fachhochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung NRW
A public service college which runs practical courses
to train students for a future career at professional
and executive levels of local government and the civil
service and in the police.
Location: Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 6
www.fhoev.nrw.de
University of Applied Sciences
Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft (FHDW)
The FHDW is a private, state-accredited university offering dual bachelor degrees in Business Administration, International Business and Information Science
for Business. The FHDW also offers master’s degrees
in Business Management, General Management and
Information Science for Business.
Location: Meisenstr. 92
www.fhdw.de
Wuppertal/Bethel Church College
Kirchliche Hochschule Wuppertal/Bethel
The Welfare and Social Science and Management Institute (IDM) in Bielefeld is part of Wuppertal/Bethel
Church College and is involved in management and design of welfare and social facilities and enterprises and
in the constituted church. Postgraduate Social Welfare
Management and Social Welfare Science courses give
executives additional scientific management qualifications for the social welfare and church sector.
Location: Remterweg 45
www.diakoniewissenschaft-idm.de
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CONFERENCES AND EVENT VENUES
SHOPPING IN BIELEFELD
CONVENTION BUREAU
EVENT VENUES
Bielefeld Convention Center
Bielefeld – an ideal conference
and seminar location
Bielefeld’s balanced events infrastructure offers lots of options for
all types of conferences, meetings,
seminars and workshops. Kongressbüro Bielefeld is the central point
of contact on the spot for all the
relevant information to ensure
seminars and conferences held
Bielefeld Convention
Bielefeld Convention is a joint
venture between Bielefeld Marketing, Verkehrsverein Bielefeld,
Kongress- und Eventzentrum
Stadthalle Bielefeld, Ravensberger Park, Ringlokschuppen and
four major conference hotels in
the city which offers a complete
conference organising service.
From the conference centre to
hotel coordination to the complementary programme of activities, Bielefeld Convention is the
efficient conference organiser for
work and relaxation in Bielefeld.
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in Bielefeld run smoothly and
produce optimum results. From the
small-scale workshop to the world
conference, the Kongressbüro is the
‘direct line’ to all the appropriate
facilities in the city and will give
neutral, professional advice in line
with the particular requirements of
your event.
Contact:
Bielefeld Convention
c/o Bielefeld Marketing GmbH
Willy-Brandt-Platz 2
33602 Bielefeld
Tel. +49 (0)5 21 51 60 99 /
Tel. +49 (0)5 21 51 39 15
Fax +49 (0)5 21 51 61 63
kongressbuero@bielefeld
-marketing.de
www.bielefeld-convention.de
• Hire of suitable meeting rooms
and conference equipment
• Coordination of hotel quotas
• Staffed conference office
• Complementary events and
activities
• Coaches and transfers
• Catering and hospitality service
• Hostesses and interpreters
• Supporting advertising and PR,
including copy and photo
service
• Booking artistes
Willy-Brandt-Platz 2
33602 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 51 60 99 /
+49 (0)5 21 51 39 15
+49 (0)5 21 51 61 63
kongressbuero@bielefeld
-marketing.de
www.bielefeld-marketing.de
www.bielefeld.de
Kongress- und Eventzentrum Stadthalle Bielefeld
As a multifunctional conference and events centre
with adjoining hotel, Stadthalle Bielefeld is the hub
of Bielefeld’s events sector and sets new standards
for all types of meetings, conferences and seminars.
Situated right next to Bielefeld’s main railway station,
the Bielefeld Convention Center with its striking architecture is a prominent example of a modern urban building
in a prime city-centre location. With two halls and
nine conference rooms, spacious foyers and the very
latest conference equipment, Stadthalle Bielefeld can
provide 4,500 sq. m of events space – the ideal setting
for conferences, exhibitions, corporate events and
entertainment. There is seating capacity for up to 2,200
people for conferences and up to 4,500 for concerts.
The opening of the new 3,000 sq. m open-plan exhibition and events hall in autumn 2010 has added lots of
additional event options to the facilities available at
Stadthalle Bielefeld. The exhibition space is designed
for showcasing companies’ products and current trade
fair themes as well as providing the perfect setting for
conferences and accompanying sector exhibitions and
events, shows and activities. A link bridge enables the
new hall to be used in conjunction with the Stadthalle
or on its own, as desired.
Bielefeld is the regional shopping capital, with a big
choice of outlets making it equally popular with visitors
and locals. An attractive pedestrian precinct runs from
the main railway station to Sparrenburg Castle. The
city’s many shopping streets and arcades make this
a strollers’ and shoppers’ paradise. For refreshment
in between there are plenty of inviting street cafes,
bistros and restaurants. The big department stores and
multiples are concentrated in and around Bahnhofstraße. The area round Alter Markt contains a number of
specialist shops and luxury boutiques.
ARCADIA HOTELS
Leisure & Business
Comfort with Character
Stadthalle Bielefeld exhibition and events hall
Contact:
Kongress- und Eventzentrum
Stadthalle Bielefeld Betriebs GmbH
Willy-Brandt-Platz 1, 33602 Bielefeld
+49 (0)5 21 96 36-0
+49 (0)5 21 96 36-933
www.stadthalle-bielefeld.de
Other Event Venues
Bielefeld also offers a number of other convention
centres, meeting rooms and conference hotels. Whether
you are looking for modern and multifunctional, a
historic setting or a cultural background, book what
suits you best!
For more information visit
www.bielefeld.de
ARCADIA HOTEL BIELEFELD ***
Your friendly hosts for conferences and leisure,
right in the town centre! Beside the theatre and
in the pedestrian zone.
Niederwall 31-35 ~ 33602 Bielefeld
Tel: (+49) 5215 25 30 ~ Fax: (+49) 5215 25 34 44
[email protected]
www.arcadia-hotel.de
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