Paderborner Land

Explore the great outdoors at Externsteine, a lovely green space in Holzhausen-Externsteine. While you're in the area, wander around the forests.

This former residence of bishop princes from the Renaissance era has a Baroque garden, an open-air theater and a nature museum and art gallery in its former stables.

Get up close to an abundance of animal and bird species while wandering along the pathways of this zoo that is open 24 hours a day.

Learn about World War II history or just take in the Weser Renaissance architecture of this three-sided hilltop castle with its captivating museums.

This century-old building, with elements of Gothic and Renaissance styles, stands in contrast to the design of its contemporary counterpart that stands nearby.

See the most important religious building of Paderborner Land and browse the mosaic vault chambers in the crypt of this Romanesque-Gothic cathedral.