Why visit Bünde
Townapedia lists 50 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 139 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stadtgarten Bünde, Wartturm, Babilonie and Deutsches Tabak- und Zigarrenmuseum.
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About Bünde
Bünde (German pronunciation: [ˈbʏndə] ; Low German: Buine) is a town in the Herford district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
From the Wikipedia article Bünde (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do7
Wartturm
Monument and historic site · 9.6 km
Historical Watchtower in Germany
Aquarienschau im Biologiezentrum Bustedt
Zoo and aquarium · 3.6 km
Öffentliche Dauerausstellung des Aquarienvereins, ca. 20 Aquarien und Terrarien
Su 11:00-13:00, Tu 19:00-21:00, "oder jederzeit während der...
Knollmann's Hof
Farm and orchard · 2.3 km
44 Knoller Straße, Bünde
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00
Museums and landmarks50
Babilonie
Monument and historic site · 8.7 km
Hill fort and Roman oppidum in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Deutsches Tabak- und Zigarrenmuseum
Museum
Tu-Fr 14:00-18:00, Sa-Su 11:00-18:00
Gut Steinlacke
Monument and historic site · 4.7 km
29 Steinlacker Weg, Kirchlengern
Schloss Oberbehme
Monument and historic site · 5.3 km
1 Burgweg, Kirchlengern
Glockenturm Dono
Monument and historic site · 5.7 km
33 Donoer Straße, Rödinghausen
38 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Waldfreibad Hiddenhausen
Sports field and stadium · 3.4 km
13 Badstraße, Hiddenhausen
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa,Su,PH 07:00-19:00
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes139
Pizzeria Diavolo
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.8 km
33 Lübbecker Straße, Kirchlengern
Tu-Fr 12:00-13:30,17:00-21:30; Sa-Su 17:00-21:30
BüCafe
Restaurant · German
Café, Restaurant und Cateringservice
1-3 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße, Bünde
Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Mo off
Bäckerei Hensel
Bakery · 5.0 km
Bäckerei im Gebäude des Supermarktes, aber mit eigenem Eingang
44 Minden-Weseler Weg, Enger
Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00, Sa 06:30-14:00, Su 08:00-11:00
Bäckerei Schmidt
Bakery · 0.9 km
94 Haßkampstraße, Bünde
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-13:00; Su 07:30-12:00
DeLaCasa
Restaurant · Spanish
16 Eschstraße, Bünde
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Gasthaus und Pension Schlattheide
Restaurant · Regional · 5.3 km
37 Schlattheide, Bünde
Th 19:00+;Sa 19:00+; Su 11:00+
Kotelett-Schmiede
Restaurant · German · 3.6 km
137-143 Lübbecker Straße, Kirchlengern
Mo-Fr 09:30-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 14:00-18:00
Pegasus
Restaurant · Greek · 2.3 km
93 Dünner Straße, Bünde
Tu-Sa 17:30-23:00;Su 11:30-14:30,17:30-23:00
127 more on the map.
History
Bünde was first mentioned, as Buginithi, in 853. It has one of the oldest church foundations of Westphalia, the Laurentius Church (founded about 778–840). During the Cold War, it was home to a British military base (part of the BAOR) which closed in 1993.
From the History section of Bünde on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
More about Bünde
Geography
Bünde is situated between Osnabrück (west), Hanover (east) and Bielefeld (south).
The town is crossed from west to east by the River Else, one of the few rivers in the world that does not originate from a spring, but as a result of bifurcation. It drains the whole area and discharges via the Werre and Weser into the North Sea. Within the town area it is joined by numerous small streams from the south and north. One of the northern streams is the Gewinghauser Bach, which on its way to the Else crosses water meadows in the district of Ennigloh-Gewinghausen. Other tributaries coming from the north in downstream order are the Ahler Bruchbach, which starts in Rödinghausen, flows mainly through the district of Ahler Bruch and enters the Else in the Melle area; in addition there is the Darmühlenbach, which also rises in Rödinghausen; then the Spradower Mühlenbach and finally the Eselsbach. From the south the Else is joined by the Werfener Bach.
The town is divided into 12 districts (Population numbers as of June 30, 2005):
Economy
The main industries are kitchen furniture and cigar manufacturers. The town is called the Cigar Box of Germany. Many tobacco products such as pipes, and tobacco jars are also produced here. The Westphalian tobacco industry is based here, as well as the tobacco museums. Among companies based in the town, the model maker Revell is known on the international stage. The European arm has been based here since 1957.
From the Wikipedia article Bünde, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Bünde
Aylin TezelGerman actress and film director (born 1983)Photo: Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Florian StorkGerman cyclistPhoto: Nicola, CC BY-SA 4.0
Gunter GabrielGerman singer (1942–2017)Photo: Kassandro, CC BY-SA 3.0
Jürgen KluteGerman politicianPhoto: Foto-AG Gymnasium Melle, CC BY-SA 3.0
Walter BäumerGerman racing driver (1908–1941)Photo: Unknown photographer, Public domain
Tim OstermannGerman lawyer and politicianPhoto: Foto-AG Gymnasium Melle, CC BY 3.0
Christian SewingGerman bank managerPhoto: World Economic Forum, CC BY 3.0- David OdonkorGerman association football player
- Ulrich HorstmannGerman writer and academic
- Turgay GölbaşıTurkish association football player (born 1983)
- Reinhard GöhnerGerman politician
- Klaus BeckmannGerman politician (1944-1994)
Born in Bünde, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship48
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare19
Map of Bünde
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Getting there and nearby towns
Flugplatz Bielefeld (BFE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Kirchlengern 3 km east, about 3 min by car
- Hiddenhausen 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Stift Quernheim 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Enger 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Löhne 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Rödinghausen 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Spenge 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Hüllhorst 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Herford 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Lübbecke 12 km north, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Haus Dahlkötter, Arminia1 modified by R-E-AL ( talk | contribs | Gallery ) (German Wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 949, TUBS, Public domain
- Sparkasse in der Eschstraße in Bünde, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Brunnen vor der Sparkasse Bünde 1, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Brunnen vor der Sparkasse Bünde 2, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Bünde Eschstraße 31, Reise Reise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2011-10-01 Bünde mittlere Eschstraße (1), TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1075, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1074, TUBS, Public domain
- Pauluskirche-Bünde2, Arminia1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1078, TUBS, Public domain
- Bünde x2x 044, TUBS, Public domain
- Pauluskirche-Bünde1, Arminia1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bünde x2x 115, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 972, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 970, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 971, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1025, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1013, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1019, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1014, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1020, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1018, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1012, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1017, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1006, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1009, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1010, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1011, TUBS, Public domain
- 2010-03-24 Bünde 1021, TUBS, Public domain
- Wartturm Luebbecke 01, Sail over, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Obermehnen, Hopfenpflücker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tabakmuseum, Ohannes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Panorama Dobergmuseum, TUBS, Public domain
- Ev luth Kirche Kirchlengern1, Chris06, Public domain
- Evangelische Kirche Oetinghausen (1), Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bieren kirche, Varus111, Public domain
- Panorama Gut Bustedt clouds, TUBS, Public domain
- Gut Böckel Westansicht, TUBS, Public domain
- Gut Oberbehme Juni 2009 (34), TUBS, Public domain
- GaM 6347, Fewskulchor at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Morgennebel im Habighorster Wiesental Bünde Kreis Herford, Dietmar Zentner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laurentiuskirche, Ohannes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gut Steinlacke Juni 2009 (18), TUBS, Public domain
- Haupteingang Lukas Krankenhaus Buende, Lukas Krankenhaus Bünde, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Elseaue Bünde Juni 2009 (6), TUBS, Public domain
- Steinbeck1, Chris06, Public domain
- Christuskirche (Spradow) (2), Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 468Hiddenhsn kirche, Varus111, Public domain
- Ev-Luth Kirche Lippinghausen2, Chris06, CC0
- Ennigloh Kreuzkirche (retouched), File:Ennigloh Kreuzkirche.jpg : TUBS derivative work: Subbass1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holsen Bieren Ostkilver Juni 2009 048, TUBS, Public domain
- Panorama Lydia Lutherkirche Südlengern, TUBS, Public domain
- Bünde x1x 373, TUBS, Public domain
- Tabakspeicher, Ohannes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neuapostolische Kirche Hiddenhausen 2022, Dr. Peter Schneider, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naturschutzgebiet Bustedt 5, Hiddenhauser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Naturschutzgebiet Bustedt 6, Hiddenhauser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ulenburg - NSG Rehmerloh-Mennighüffer Mühlenbach - 01, Ath, CC0
- Ziegeleigrube Ennigloh, TUBS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Doberg-Bünde, Grugerio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gut Stgeinlacke Juni 2009 (1), TUBS, Public domain
- Brunnen im Stadtgarten Bünde 2, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Ennigloh Universum 1, TUBS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Schmarvis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mapillary_service, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, geogladbecker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, derlipper, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Schmarvis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mapiman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mapiman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Schmarvis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mapiman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mapiman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Schmarvis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mapiman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Schmarvis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Schmarvis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, derlipper, CC BY-SA 4.0
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