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Minden (Germany)

Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Overview

Minden, sometimes also called Minden an der Weser or Minden (Westfalen) is in the north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Sights and activities

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Minden Cathedral
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It was established in the 8th century, and was destroyed in World War II. It was rebuilt in the 1950s.
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Minden Aqueduct
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Wasserstraßenkreuz Minden
Old and new Mittelland Canal bridges over the Weser.
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Stadttheater Minden
Do
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Westphalian Mill Route
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320 km circular route, take in 43 historic mills along the way.
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat3 places

Outback
Burger with beef, chicken or vegan.
Hours
Mon - Sat 09:00-24:00 Sun 09:30-24:00
Address
Tonhallenstraße 2
Phone
+49 571 88911888
Website
cafeoutback.de
Ristorante Pizzeria Roma
Pizza and pasta
Hours
Tue - Sun 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-24:00
Address
Am Rathaus 28
Phone
+49 571 21713
Website
roma-minden.de
Die Knolle
Hours
Mon - Sat 12:00-14:00 and 17:00-23:00
Address
Königswall 1
Phone
+49 571 21368
Website
knolle-minden.de

Sleep3 places

Hotel Grotehof
Check-in
13:00
Check-out
12:00
Address
Wettinerallee 50
Phone
+49 571 50450
Website
grotehof.de
Hotel Bad Minden
Hotel with 30 rooms and a restaurant. Free parking.
Address
Portastraße 36
Phone
+49 571 9563300
Website
badminden.de
Hotel Kronprinz
Address
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Straße 1-3
Directions
next to the railway
Phone
+49 571 934080
Website
kronprinz-minden.de

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UnderstandThe town extends along both sides of the River Weser, and is crossed by the Mittelland Canal, which is led over the river on the Minden Aqueduct.

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