The official visitor portal presents Osnabrück in the context of the Peace of Westphalia and lists the historic town hall, the cathedral, the Bucksturm tower and the Hase among the sites on its urban history tour. Those interested in history and culture will find a clear point of reference there.
Renting a holiday apartment in Osnabrück is part of planning accommodation for a stay in the city.
Getting Around
The official visitor portal provides information on walking and cycling routes and notes that many sights in Osnabrück can be reached on foot. This corresponds to the interests of travellers who want to experience Osnabrück on foot or by bicycle.
Culture
In the immediate vicinity of Osnabrück are the Diocesan Museum, Gertrudenberg, Harder Berg and the Lower Saxony State Archives, Osnabrück location.
In the surrounding area of Osnabrück are the Holterberg ruins, Im Großen Loh and Kleeberg.
Geographical Setting
Osnabrück lies on the Hase in a valley between the Wiehen Hills and the northern tip of the Teutoburg Forest.
Nature
Osnabrück includes wetlands and landscapes shaped by moisture, such as river floodplains, wet meadows, small bodies of water and bog-like areas. The lowlands of the Hase and Düte have been identified as particularly important wetland habitats.
The Nettetal valley north of Osnabrück is a near-natural lowland and floodplain landscape along the Nette and is significant for local recreation, habitat connectivity and water protection.
History
Osnabrück developed around the bishop's see of the Diocese of Osnabrück, founded in 780, and was a member of the Hanseatic League in the late Middle Ages and the early modern period.
Alongside Münster, Osnabrück was one of the places where the Peace of Westphalia was negotiated and signed in 1648.
Osnabrück is part of the TERRA.vita nature and geopark region.
Hiking opportunities in the wider Osnabrück area include the Osnabrück Hills and excursions into the Wiehen Hills. The trade route begins in Osnabrück and continues towards Deventer in the Netherlands.
Further local pages for the next selection: Dissen Am Teutoburger Wald, Merzen, Nortrup, Hasbergen, Glandorf, Wallenhorst, Atter, Bohmte, Ostercappeln, Hilter Am Teutoburger Wald, Eggermühlen, Badbergen, Rieste, Quakenbrück, Osnabrück, Melle, Bad Laer, Georgsmarienhütte, Bramsche, Bissendorf, Belm, Bad Rothenfelde, Bad Iburg, Bad Essen, Ankum, Alfhausen, Gehrde, Bippen, Menslage, Fürstenau, Bersenbrück, Hagen Am Teutoburger Wald, Hesepe.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Osnabrück.
