natural wonder
Externsteine
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Lemgo
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Lemgo
Lemgo is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Dörentrup, 18km from Externsteine.
Lemgo is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 42,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dörentrup, about 7 km away.
Lemgo (German pronunciation: [ˈlɛmɡoː] ; Low German: Lemge, Lemje) is a university and old Hanseatic town in the Lippe district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
It is situated between the Teutoburg Forest and the Weser Uplands, 25 km east of Bielefeld and 70 km west of Hannover.
Lemgo is the oldest town in theRead more
former principality of Lippe and has a population of c. 45,000 and belongs to the OWL region, which is one of the most important cluster regions for mechanical engineering and industrial electronics in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lemgo?
Within an hour or so of Lemgo: Externsteine (18 km), Bilster Berg (29 km).
Where is Lemgo?
Lemgo is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 7 km from Dörentrup.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 41,943
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.0279, 8.8990
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Lemgo
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Bilster Berg
A private 4.2km circuit built in a former British Army ammunition depot in the Teutoburg Forest, with 70m of elevation change, blind crests and a Mausefalle-style plunge. Access is by track day or driving experience only.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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