Attractions in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia: See Tripadvisor's 2,405 traveller reviews and photos of things to do when in Bielefeld. Things to Do in Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia: See Tripadvisor's 244 traveller reviews and photos of Herford attractions. Things to Do in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia: See Tripadvisor's 2 407 traveller reviews and photos of 94 Bielefeld attractions. The park has lots to delight horticulture enthusiasts, but for everyone else is a great pick for a calming stroll.Planted across four hectares are 2,500 species, which are organised according to their natural environements: There’s an alpine garden, a rockery, medicinal garden, a meadow for wildflowers and a spice garden.If there’s a best time to come it has to be May and June when the many rhododendrons and azaleas are in bloom.This 13th-century church and its pair of towers is one of the defining elements of the Bielefeld cityscape.The Neustädter Marienkirche was founded as a collegiate church, and its most striking feature is an unusually long, three-storey-high choir from the 14th century.Those famous towers were damaged in the war, and their 18th-century Baroque domes were replaced with Gothic spires in the 50s.There’s another stunning altar at this church, the Marienaltar, which is a Gothic triptych of 30 small scenes around a central painting of Mary with Child, all dating to the end of the 14th century.The largest square in Bielefeld is to the northeast of the Innenstadt, and for most of the city’s history was a parade ground on the edge of countryside.But during industrialisation the square was enveloped by the city, and was a rather nondescript place until a big makeover in 2013. Highly rated activities for Bielefeld Honeymoon: The top things to do for honeymoon in Bielefeld. Highly rated activities for Bielefeld Honeymoon: The top things to do for honeymoon in Bielefeld. Top Things to Do in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia: See Tripadvisor's 2,444 traveller reviews and photos of 110 things to do when in Bielefeld. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. Things to Do in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia: See Tripadvisor's 2,465 traveller reviews and photos of Bielefeld tourist attractions.
Kesselbrink now has the largest urban skate park in Germany, a miniature city of ramps and obstacles.There are ample lawns, a large fountain, and the square is at its most vibrant on market days, which fall on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.On Kolsterplatz in the Innenstadt, St. Jodokus is a Late Gothic former Franciscan monastery from the early 1500s.The church and its monastic buildings form a historic ensemble on the square, all in a discreet style in line with the Franciscan’s austere ideals.in the church you can view what is believed to be the oldest work of art in Bielefeld: The Black Madonna is a Romanesque carving of Mary with Child from 1220. "Would recommend anyone visiting Bielefeld to make time in your schedule to visit this historic landmark" And between the old and new buildings there’s a sculpture by the Italian Transvanguardia artist Sandro Chia.Next to the Altes Rathaus and built around the same time, the Stadttheater is an Art Nouveau opera house with solemn Baroque influences.The building came through a refit in 2006 to keep it in line with international opera standards and is the largest theatre in the East-Westphalia region.There are around 500 opera, theatre and ballet performances at the Stadttheater each year, and it’s the home of the 72-piece Bielefeld Philharmonic Orchestra.The venue has made a name for giving German premieres to innovative international operas like Nixon in China by John Adams.So if your tastes run to high brow culture with an independent twist, find out what’s on before you come to Bielefeld.Bielefeld is the home of the international food processing company, Dr. Oetker.It all began at the end of the 19th century when the original Dr. Oetker developed a raising agent people could use for home baking.Five generations later, the brand’s museum at a former custard factory is open for tours.Over nine exhibitions you can learn how raw materials are turned into finished products, getting “How it’s Made”-style insights into modern factory production.On the first floor is the Dr. Oetker testing kitchen, where new recipes are developed behind a glass screen so visitors can watch.The top floor has curiosities from the archives like vintage service vehicles.In the Mitte district the Ravensberger Spinnerei was at one point the largest flax spinning mill in Europe, with 20,000 spindles whizzing during the peak of production.Bed linen, shirts and tablecloths were among the textiles produced here.The complex was built in the 1850s in a Romantic, castle-like style with crenellated walls.That main facade, fronting Rochdale Park merits a detour alone.But the mill is now an extensive cultural park comprising a performing arts venue, the Bielefeld Historical Museum, the Huelsmann art museum, which is in the refined manager’s villa, a cinema and a restaurant in the old carding house.In the Teutoburg Forest, the Heimat-Tierpark Olderdissen is a zoo for European species, and a favourite day out for families.The outdoor enclosures, couched in woodland, have been brought up to modern husbandry standards and contain Alpine marmots, brown bears, beavers, wild boars, lynxes, wild cats, highland cattle, mouflons, bison and chamois.Thanks to the sheltered location many wild animals have chosen the animal park for their habitat, so bird species like herons can be observed as you wander around the enclosures.The Heimat-Tierpark Olderdissen is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is free to enter.Maybe the most picturesque spot in central Bielefeld is where the city’s market traded until 1903.