Attractions in the Weser Highlands

The beautiful region offers activities for all tastes and ages.

HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Old town Hamelin
  The pied piper city by the river Weser with its beautiful, old half-timbered houses invites you to a stroll.
• Hämelschenburg Palace
  Hämelschenburg Palace is one of the trademarks of the Weser Highlands and is seen as the main artifact of the Weser Renaissance.
• Corvey Abbey
  Corvey Abbey used to be a monastery. The present day castle is distinguished as UNESCO world heritage.
• Porzellanmanufaktur Fürstenberg
  The castle grounds of the porcelain manufactory is the perfect destination for an excursion – here one can witness the history of the manufactory.
• Hermannsdenkmal and Externsteine
  The large statue of Hermann the Cheruscan towers over the landscape and was built in remembrance of the  “battle of the Teutoburger forest”.
• Bückeburg Palace and the Royal Riding School
  The royal house of Schaumburg-Lippe with mausoleum and park with the associated royal riding school is worth a visit.
•  German fairytale route one follows the various life stages of the brothers Grimm the footsteps of the legendary sites of the Grimm fairytales.
• The Münchhausen Museum in Bodenwerder gives you an insight into the life of Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen (1720-1797), great-great-great grandson of Hilmar von Münchhausen, who built the Schwöbber castle in the year 1570. Hieronymus is famous all over the world for his tall tales, thus in German referred to as “Lügenbaron”, meaning “Baron of lies”. 

Leisure Options in Hamelin and Surroundings