Bielefeld, 2 hotels

Sparrenburg is not only a symbol of the city of Bielefeld, but it’s also one of its most popular sights. In the middle of the 13th century, the castle was commissioned by Count von Ravensbergen. A number of changes have been made over the years. The castle was given its current appearance in the middle of the 16th century. Arriving at Sparrenburg, visitors can enjoy a wonderful view of the city and its surroundings. From 1st April until 31st October there are daily, guided tours of the castle, the tower and the underground passages. Adventurous visitors can take the high-altitude hiking trail next to the castle grounds.

Das Herz der Bielefelder Altstadt bildet der Alte Markt. Hier sollten Sie während Ihrer Stadtbesichtigung eine kleine Pause einplanen. Setzen Sie sich in eines der gemütlichen Cafés und genießen Sie den Ausblick auf die alten Patrizierhäuser, die den Platz säumen. Sehenswert sind vor allem das ehemalige Altstädter Rathaus an der Nordseite und das Crüwell-Haus an der Westhalle. Der spätgotische Staffelgiebel des Crüwell-Hauses stammt noch aus dem Jahr 1530 und im Inneren ist das Treppenhaus mit Delfter Kacheln aus dem 16. bis 18. Jahrhundert geschmückt. In der Weihnachtszeit finden Sie auf dem Alten Markt einen großen Teil des Bielefelder Weihnachtsmarktes.

The Old Town Hall is located right next to the City Theatre (Stadttheater). The building is over 100 years old and was inaugurated in 1904. The Free-Mason architectural style is rather rare and makes it a striking addition to the cityscape. Due to the rapid increase in the population of Bielefeld at the end of the 19th century, it was necessary to put up a new building and, although the building fortunately survived the Second World War almost unscathed, numerous modifications were made to it. This meant that much of the original interior design was lost. Nevertheless, the building is, of course, still worth seeing!