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
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Lemgo is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Dörentrup, 18km from Externsteine.
Lemgo is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 41,943, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lemgo sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lemgo to your route.
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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Lemgo is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 52.0279 latitude, 8.8990 longitude.
Lemgo has a population of approximately 41,943 people, making it a town in Germany.
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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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natural wonder
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
18 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
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
April to October
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