Wilnsdorf, Germany
Wilnsdorf is a town of 21,505 people in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Why visit Wilnsdorf
Townapedia lists 42 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 59 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 36 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Edelkäserei Kalteiche, Hofladen Birkenhof, Museum Wilnsdorf and Wodanstolln.
Weather in Wilnsdorf
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About Wilnsdorf
Wilnsdorf (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪlnsˌdɔʁf]) is a municipality in the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
From the Wikipedia article Wilnsdorf (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do36
Edelkäserei Kalteiche
Farm and orchard · 2.4 km
Käsevariationen aus Demeter-Schafs- und Ziegenmilch
12 Schönebachsweg, Wilnsdorf
We,Fr 16:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-13:00; PH off
Hofladen Birkenhof
Farm and orchard · 3.2 km
Vollsortiment. Eigene Demeter-Produkte: saisonales Gemüse, Kartoffeln, Getreide, Brot, Backwaren, Milchprodukte, Fleisch (Rind, Schwein), Eier
1 Birkenhof, Wilnsdorf
Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-12:00
Apollo-Theater
Cinema and theater · 8.6 km
Theatre in Siegen, Germany, built 2005-2007 on the site of the former Apollo cinema, with only the older building's facade remaining
24 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks42
CVJM
Museum · 2.2 km
CVJM-Kreisverband Siegerland e.V. Jugendbildungsstätte
3 Neue Hoffnung, Wilnsdorf
30 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes59
Hof-Cafe auf dem Birkenhof
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Pastry · 3.2 km
1 Birkenhof, Wilnsdorf
Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-12:00
Landhaus Wildfein
Restaurant · Regional · 2.9 km
17 Hombergstraße, Wilnsdorf
We-Sa 17:30-23:00; Su,PH 11:30-23:00
Schneider's Bäckerei
Bakery · 7.0 km
66 Hauptstraße, Siegen
Mo-Fr 05:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-13:00; Su 08:00-12:00
Gästehaus Engel
Restaurant · German · 1.7 km
2 Am Hilchenbach, Wilnsdorf
Mo-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00; Tu off
Hotel Restaurant Bechtel
Restaurant · Balkan · 7.1 km
Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00; We off; Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00
Zum alten Kaan
Restaurant · German · 6.4 km
131 Hauptstraße, Siegen
Mo-Su 11:30-14:00,18:00+; Sa 18:00+
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Picco Bello
Restaurant · Italian · 4.8 km
35 Anzhausener Straße, Wilnsdorf
Tu-Su 11:30-14:30,17:30-23:00; Mo off
Hafer-Back
Bakery · 0.6 km
3 Marktplatz, Wilnsdorf
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 06:00-13:00; Su 07:00-11:00
47 more on the map.
History
Wilnsdorf had its first documentary mention in 1185 under the name Willelmesdorf. A further form of the community's name is also recorded, Wielandisdorf, which is based on a local legend about a blacksmith named Wieland (also known as Weyland in English) who, according to local lore, lived nearby. It is true that iron mining and smelting had their beginnings in Wilnsdorf, and throughout the Siegerland, many centuries ago. History first mentions a mine in what is today the community's municipal area in 1298.
Between the late 12th century and the mid 17th century, the castle and stately home of the Knights of Kolbe were to be found in Wilnsdorf. They were at this time the Vögte ( ≈ reeves) of the Princes of Nassau-Siegen over broad parts of the Siegerland. In Napoleonic Times, Wilnsdorf, like the rest of the Siegerland, lay under the rule of the Grand Duchy of Berg.
In the early 19th century, the communities of Eisern, Obersdorf-Rödgen, Rinsdorf, Wilgersdorf, Wilnsdorf, Niederdielfen and Oberdielfen, by now all in Prussia, were united under the Amt of Wilnsdorf. Later, the community of Wilden, formerly part of the Amt of Burbach, was also included in the Amt of Wilnsdorf.
From the History section of Wilnsdorf on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship37
Wehrkirche Würgendorf
Church · Reformed · 6.6 km
2 Turmstraße, Burbach
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging15
Knauber Gas LNG-Tankstelle Haiger
Gas station · 6.3 km
7-9 Kalteiche-Ring, Haiger
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare6
Map of Wilnsdorf
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Getting there and nearby towns
Siegerlandflughafen (SGE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Siegen 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Haiger 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Dillenburg 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Herborn 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Biedenkopf 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Gladenbach 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- Aßlar 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
- Solms 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
- Weilburg 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Wetzlar 40 km southeast, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wilnsdorf Rathaus, Bob Ionescu, Attribution
- Above Wilnsdorf, view to the North-West - panoramio, peterdahlmann, CC BY 3.0
- Wilnsdorf St Martinus Kirche Modell, Bob Ionescu, Attribution
- Wilnsdorf St Martinus Kirchturm, Bob Ionescu, Attribution
- A 45 Wilnsdorf, by Niederkasseler - panoramio, Niederkasseler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilnsdorf Panorama, Bob Ionescu, Attribution
- Stolleneinschnitt Gewerbegebiet Wilnsdorf, Thariama, CC BY 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-innenansicht-03, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-fernsicht-01, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-01, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-02, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-innenansicht-05, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-03, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-innenansicht-02, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-innenansicht-04, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-innenansicht-07, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-innenansicht-06, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-04, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-05, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-06, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-innenansicht-01, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-06-wilnsdorf-autobahnkirche-siegerland-07, Axel Kirch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apollo-Theater Siegen dima, dima, Public domain
- Evangelische Kirche Wilnsdorf Oktober 2010, Dbawwsnrw, CC BY 3.0
- Bautenberg aus Nordost, Dbawwsnrw, CC BY 3.0
- Eisernhardt, Dbawwsnrw, CC BY 3.0
- Evangelische Kirche Dillbrecht, USeibert, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Museum Wilnsdorf1, Anntheres, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SI-Eiserfeld Pfannenbergturm-Totale 1, Frank Behnsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wuergendorf Wehrkirche 2007, Jan-Torben Becker ( SüdSI at de.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- Haferhain, Dampftrain, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DaBluesRocks Architeuthis, DaBluesRock: Frank M. Reitz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anzhausen, Ev. Kapelle (3), Subbass1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Evangelische Kirche Wilden, Dbawwsnrw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NRW, Gernsdorfer Weidekämpe (5), Eisente, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NSG Gilsbachtal, Dbawwsnrw, CC BY 3.0
- Pfannenbergturm-01a, Muck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wodanstolln, Dbawwsnrw, CC BY 3.0
- Wilnsdorf Wassermuehle Niederdielfen, Bob Ionescu, Attribution
- Siegen Zeughaus Fassade, Frank Behnsen, CC BY 3.0
- Autobahnkirche Siegerland 06, Jan-Herm Janßen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heimhof-Theater, Lutz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, alucardo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, uwekoch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, poxonline, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, alucardo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, uwekoch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, uwekoch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, uwekoch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rab, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, atze02, CC BY-SA 4.0
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