Herford station
Herford station
From the train station, the route heads south along the city's old ramparts. After crossing the River Aa, the route turns right through the Aawiesenpark and leads to the cemeteries. The route then continues north along Friedhofstraße towards the town center, crossing the parking lot on the right-hand side to reach the old ramparts again and past the Haus unter den Linden until it reaches the Werre. There the route turns right and crosses the next bridge to the other side of the Werre. Once you reach Salzuflerstraße, you will find Parkstraße on the other side of the road about 50 meters further on the right, where you will find the route's one notable ascent. This leads past the Hochschule für Kirchenmusik and behind it on the right-hand side is the Langenberg. Through this park, you reach Stadtholzstraße, where the route continues to the left and at Vlothoerstraße it also continues to the left. Between the elementary school and the church, the route leads down the hill, turning right again over the Luttenberg about 20 meters after the church. After the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie (Northwest German Philharmonic Orchestra), the route continues downhill for approx. 100 meters into Visionstraße on the right-hand side. At the end of Visionsstraße, the route turns left along Gartenstraße to the municipal theater. At Mindener Straße, the route continues on the other side of the road towards Werre and the city center. After the bridge over the Werre, the route continues to the right along the old ramparts. At the next bridge over the Werre, the route turns left and crosses Berlinerstrasse. It then goes around St. Johanniskirche church and into the small alley opposite the bicycle shelter. You come out at Linnenbauerplatz. After crossing this square, the route continues to the right and then turns right again behind Herford Minster. After crossing Berlinerstrasse again, you reach Arndstrasse. At the traffic circle at the Elsbachhaus, the route continues to the right past the MARTa Museum and behind it to the left. Now just follow the railroad line to the left as far as the station and you have reached the starting point.
The route follows the streets:
- Star: Herford train station
- Bike path in the direction of Stadtgraben
- Steintorwall (cycle path)
- Deichtorwall (cycle path)
- Unter den Linden (cycle path)
- Fredericia-Ufer (cycle path)
- Hermannstraße
- Friedhofstraße
- Unter den Linden (cycle path)
- Pöppelmannwall (cycle path)
- Bergertorwall (cycle path)
- Over the Werre onto Salzufler Straße
- Parkstraße
- Lüderitzstraße
- Bike path on the Langenberg
- Stadtholzstraße
- Vlothoer Straße
- Steinweg
- Luttenbergstraße
- Stiftbergstraße
- Visionstraße
- Gartenstraße
- Bicycle path on Mindener Straße
- Lübbertorwall (cycle path)
- Endebutt
- Holland
- Berliner Straße
- Petersilienstraße
- Hämelinger Straße
- Linnenbauerplatz
- Am Gange
- Münsterkirchplatz
- Stephansplatz
- Arndtstraße
- Schillerstraße
- Goebenstraße
- Luisenstraße
- Am Bahndamm
- Herford railroad station
1. cycling on the cycle routes is at your own risk, everyone is responsible for themselves.
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2. the road traffic regulations apply to all cyclists
.3. a roadworthy bicycle must be used for the cycle tours.
4. The wearing of a bicycle helmet is recommended.
The Biological Station Ravensberg im Kreis Herford e.V. has selected a few areas and points worth seeing for the Herford Monument Route:
Stations:
- Daniel Pöppelmann House (Deichtorwall 2)
- Hertabrücke (Unter den Linden)
- Hermannsstraße city cemetery (Hermannstraße 17)
- Jewish cemetery (Friedhofstraße)
- Herford's magnificent villa (Parkstraße 6-8)
- St. Marien on the Stiftsberg (Stiftbergstraße 30-33)
- City theater (Mindener Straße 11)
- Art nouveau house with tradition (Betten-Schweppe, Mindener Straße 2b)
- Frühherrenhaus and St. Johanniskirche (Petersilienstraße 3a)
- Hidden monument on Linnenbauerplatz (Linnenbauerplatz)
- City Hall, Minster Church and Market Hall (Rathausplatz 1)
- MARTa (Goebenstraße 4-10)
Other special features along the way:
- Wall installations
- Radewiger weir
- Aawiesenpark
- Old villas Unter den Linden and on the rampart
- Werre
- Langenberg
- Historic old town of Herford
- Wittekind monument
This route also has something to offer in culinary terms:
- McDonald's at the train station
- Café in the Haus unter den Linden (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat+Sun only during events)
- Restaurant Sokrates, with beer garden and winter garden, Stiftberg
- Numerous restaurants in the old town of Herford
- The Knolle on Rathausplatz, with large terrace
- "MARTa-Cafe" with sun terrace in the MARTa Museum
Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found on the Herford district cycling leisure website: http://www.fahr-im-kreis-herford.de/alle-touren/denkmal-routen/denkmal-route-herford
The circuit starts directly at Herford station.
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Brochure Monument Route Herford
Herford station
Herford station
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Touristikgemeinschaft Wittekindsland Herford e.V.
Source: Thomas Wehrenberg destination.one
Organisation: Touristikgemeinschaft Wittekindsland Herford e.V.
Last changed on 29.01.2025
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