Kuhmturm

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Am Kuhm 39, 46325 Borken

Tourist attractions – various

Not only Pisa has a leaning tower, but also Borken. The 16 metre high Kuhmturm tower has been leaning up to 60 cm out of plumb for a long time.

In the past, there was a corn mill and a tan mill in front of the Kuhmturm. Lohe is a tanning agent used in the production of leather.

The Kuhmturm takes its name from the vats found in the street in front of the tower. These were oak-lined floor tubs that were filled with the tan. The hides of animals were placed in these tubs until they were turned into leather.

Tour information

Visits to the Kuhmturm are only possible from the outside.

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Information for cyclists
Thanks to its 4,500 km long and well signposted cycle path network, Münsterland is an ideal destination for cyclists. The town of Borken is also part of this network. The neighbouring Netherlands can be discovered on smugglers' trails. There are exciting and interesting things to discover and explore on the various cycle and themed routes, such as the flamingo route.
The Kuhmturm itself is not directly connected to the cycle path network, but is located nearby. The junction with the number 61 is the closest and is located in Borkener Stadtpark.

Admission Kuhmturm
no entry possible: 0 €

Journey to the POI
By car:
The Kuhmturm can be reached via the A31 (Oberhausen-Emden, Borken exit, approx. 15 minutes' drive).

By train/bus:
Borken is on the Essen-Bottrop-Dorsten-Borken railway line and is the terminus of this route.
The Kuhmturm is then only about 1 km from the Borken railway station.
By bus, take lines R21, R51 or R74 from the station. Get off at the "Wilbecke" stop. From here walk approx. 2 minutes to the Kuhmturm.

Parking at the Kuhmturm
There is public parking at the nearby Kapitelshaus in Borken (Remigiusstraße 20). Parking is also available in the multi-storey car park on the street "Am Boltenhof".

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(01.01-31.12) Opening hours of the Kuhmturm
The Kuhmturm can only be visited from the outside.

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Münsterland e.V.

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Münsterland e.V.