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Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Photo: Plumpaquatsch, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Iserlohn is a city in the Sauerland-Siegerland region in Germany.
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Bismarckturm
14 m observation platform in a brick tower constructed in 1914, one of many throughout Germany that were erected in honour of the former chancellor.
former semaphore tower with a nice view over the city. It can be visited (and climbed) during the opening hours of the neighbouring restaurant.
Dechen Cave
and German Cave Museum: Dechenhöhle is a flowstone cave that was discovered in 1868 during construction works for the new railway line. Today the cave is open for visitors and so is the Cave Museum next door. Cave only open on guided tours.
small water supply dam; lake not for swimming, but boating is fine and the boat rental open during the summer months.
Industrial heritage site. The small village of historic factories is part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. Here, you find the Museum of Needles where you learn that in the 19th century, more than 100 working steps were required for the production of needles. There are also a number of gallery spaces with changing exhibitions and the original site of a brass foundry.
Gut Lenninghausen
guided tours and Schnaps tastings on request.
neo-roman basilica completed in 1895.
gothic church dating from the 14th century.
Oldest building in town. The now-Protestant church dates from around 1000.
this neogothic hall church dates from 1914. It possesses a relic from Saint John Paul II.
Exhibitions of modern and contemporary art are displayed
municipal gallery
shows regular high quality changing exhibitions with a specialisation in photography. Previous exhibitions were dedicated to the work of Jan Banning, Steve McCurry or Willy Ronis.
local first league ice hockey team play in the ice stadium
Heinrich's cave
Limestone cave with fossiles and sceletons of primeval animals.
4* superior hotel located on the banks of the Seilersee.
Camp site
By train
Iserlohn has a train station that is the terminus of two railway lines. One goes to Dortmund via Schwerte, the other one goes to Essen via Hagen and Bochum.
By car
If you are travelling by car, Iserlohn can be reached by using the motorway (Autobahn) A 46.
The local transport system is mainly operated by buses of the regional transportation company MVG. Buses not only operate different routes within the city, but also go to neighbouring towns.
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