Osnabrück | Osnabrücker Land - Stadt Osnabrück
Osnabrück | Osnabrücker Land - Stadt Osnabrück
Osnabrück | Osnabrücker Land - Stadt Osnabrück
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Experience the past<br />
(Hi)story at every turn<br />
Go back in time: from barrows and Iron Age, Varus<br />
Battle and Peace of Westphalia. Long before the<br />
Romans tried to cultivate the Germans, the German<br />
natives contributed about 5,000 years ago<br />
something almost unbelievable: to bury their<br />
relatives, they built numerous megalithic tombs,<br />
which the vernacular calls barrows. Thus, the<br />
Germans made a “filthy rich” region out of the<br />
<strong>Osnabrück</strong> region. The walk along the “Hünenweg”<br />
or a ride on the “road of megalithic culture”<br />
lead past these monumental, archaeological<br />
monuments.<br />
About two thousand years later, probably the<br />
des cendants of the builders of the megalithic<br />
tomb have built the so-called Schnippenburg in<br />
Ostercappeln. With the start of archaeological<br />
excavations in 2000, the ring wall which was<br />
erected in 300 BC in the Iron Age proved as a real<br />
“treasure trove”.<br />
The Schnippenburg was not only a trading centre<br />
on a long-distance trade route between Celtic<br />
populated areas and North West Germany, but<br />
also production and refining capacity for iron<br />
goods. Even more: the inhabited complex apparently<br />
served as a place of cultic rites and ceremonies.<br />
Nevertheless, the Schnippenburg raises<br />
many riddles:<br />
For example it is still unclear why the complex<br />
was destroyed and burned down around 100 BC.<br />
No peaceful end was the clash of Roman and Germanic<br />
tribes in the year 9 AD. The Varus Battle is<br />
a legendary event in world history and marked a<br />
turning point of the Roman domination in<br />
Europe. The crushing defeat of the Roman legions<br />
under Varus made people make myths about the<br />
supposed battle sites and the Germanic conquerors<br />
Arminius for centuries.<br />
As it can now be considered as certain that the<br />
Varus Battle took place in <strong>Osnabrück</strong> region, this<br />
event in Bramsche-Kalkriese is scientifically<br />
sound, realistic and at the same time exciting<br />
and eventful presented. The Museum of the Varus<br />
Battle is a minimalist-scale architectural work.<br />
In the inside seeking traces begins with the early<br />
evidence from literary sources and leads to round<br />
3000 of the 6000 findings, which document the<br />
battle action.<br />
For expeditions into the turbulent era of the high<br />
Middle Ages not even a museum is necessary.<br />
In the historic landscape of the <strong>Osnabrück</strong> region<br />
you can find more than 100 monuments of<br />
Romanesque origin, ranging from the so-called<br />
“Fluchtburg” and the cloister complex to the<br />
fabled churches.<br />
These buildings built between the early 9th<br />
and 13th Century include the Iburg castle, the<br />
<strong>Osnabrück</strong> Cathedral of St. Peter and the numer-<br />
ous stone works in <strong>Osnabrück</strong> and Ankum.<br />
As “City of Peace Treaty of Westphalia” <strong>Osnabrück</strong><br />
went down in history. Here – and in Münster –<br />
was held the first pan-European peace congress,<br />
which ended after five years of diplomatic tug<br />
of war in October 1648 the Thirty Years’ War.<br />
Beside to the City Hall with its Hall of Peace many<br />
locations and testimonies of this moving era have<br />
been preserved in the city.<br />
<strong>Osnabrück</strong> is committed to the tradition of the<br />
Peace of Westphalia. In 1998, the Felix Nussbaum<br />
Museum was opened in which the world’s most<br />
extensive collection of art works of the Jewish<br />
painter who was born in <strong>Osnabrück</strong> and found<br />
murdered in Auschwitz can be found.<br />
Another of <strong>Osnabrück</strong>’s sons jolted the world with<br />
an anti-war novel: “All Quiet on the Western Front”<br />
made the writer and pacifist Erich Maria Remarque<br />
world famous. The largest collection of literary<br />
and biographical documents of the author<br />
holds the Erich Maria Remarque Peace Centre.<br />
The award of the peace prize named after the<br />
author Remarque, the <strong>Osnabrück</strong> Peace Talks<br />
with many renowned international participants<br />
as well as the German Foundation for Peace<br />
Research, which is located in <strong>Osnabrück</strong>, are<br />
further examples of the diverse commitments<br />
of <strong>Osnabrück</strong> in the field of peace culture<br />
Discover delicious things<br />
A good and healthy<br />
taste of home<br />
For the true connoisseur: The way to a man’s<br />
heart is through his stomach – a culinary journey<br />
through the healthy region with tradition.<br />
Cherries, white fish and trout, Kolk tea, gourmet<br />
salt, peace ham or “Heavenly” chocolates –<br />
a whole series of popular food and beverages<br />
have a long tradition in the <strong>Osnabrück</strong> region.<br />
The culinary calendar provides many climaxes,<br />
too. In spring you get, for example, asparagus<br />
dishes in all kinds of variations. In the cold season<br />
hearty green cabbage specialities are the highlights<br />
of the regional and seasonal cuisine.<br />
A good meal is enjoyed in common here.<br />
Large tables offer plenty of space for long meals<br />
in a relaxed, convivial atmosphere. This is an<br />
expression of joy.<br />
But socialising even begins before the meal.<br />
When shopping at one of the many street markets.<br />
The best known and most impressive finds<br />
place next to the Cathedral in the historic Old<br />
Town in <strong>Osnabrück</strong>. Greek olives, exotic fruits and<br />
fresh fish and meat products – regional manufacturers<br />
and distributors sell their colorful treasures<br />
to the people. Of course, everything may be<br />
tasted. That’s how to get in touch quickly to<br />
philosophise about products, exchange recipes<br />
or simply hold a small “chat”.<br />
A special event is also the purchasing directly<br />
from producers, for example, in one of the countless<br />
small farm shops in the surrounding area.<br />
Many companies are certified organic farmers.<br />
Picturesque mills grind the grain for some<br />
multinucleated specialties like the “<strong>Osnabrück</strong><br />
country bread” or crispy spring rolls. The <strong>Osnabrück</strong><br />
region is a region, in which healthy food<br />
and the sustainable cultivation of food are of<br />
high importance.<br />
The people here are well known for their solidity,<br />
their love of nature and for its earthiness. These<br />
qualities find also culinary expression. Honest indulgence<br />
and the return to tradition are the latest<br />
trend. Crafts, guest houses and hotels with history<br />
deliver insight into the past and uniqueness of<br />
a region and its inhabitants. Walls, that have survived<br />
for centuries, or even hosts, keeping the old<br />
traditions alive, contribute to the exceptional<br />
travel experiences.<br />
A journey through the varied cuisine of the<br />
<strong>Osnabrück</strong> region shows that the chefs mainly<br />
set on regional and seasonal products. And you<br />
can taste it. Whether the dishes are prepared<br />
classically or modern: A culinary tour through <strong>Osnabrück</strong><br />
region offers something delicious for<br />
all tastes.<br />
Good advice<br />
from the start<br />
TRAVEL<br />
TIP<br />
Attractive offers for an exciting stay in the<br />
<strong>Osnabrück</strong> region can be found here in abundance!<br />
e.g. from 69 € p. Person<br />
in double room<br />
The Tourist Information <strong>Osnabrück</strong> |<br />
<strong>Osnabrück</strong> region is happy to answer any<br />
questions you may have concerning your stay.<br />
All offers in this catalogue can be booked<br />
through us directly. We also advise you on<br />
planning and organisation.<br />
Tourist Information<br />
<strong>Osnabrück</strong> | <strong>Osnabrück</strong>er <strong>Land</strong><br />
Bierstr. 22-23, 49074 <strong>Osnabrück</strong><br />
0e Tel. 0541 323-2202<br />
E-Mail: tourist-information@osnabrueck.de<br />
www.osnabrueck.de/tourismus<br />
www.osnabruecker-land.de<br />
Mo. to Fr. 9.30–18.00 h, Sa. 10.00–16.00 h<br />
Sleep well!<br />
Friendly, fast and competent – the reservation<br />
service team is familiar with opportunities of<br />
overnight stays throughout the <strong>Osnabrück</strong><br />
region. This is for you as our guest, the<br />
decisive advantage in planning and booking<br />
your stay! Even the matching short trip,<br />
the spontaneous weekend trip or a very<br />
special request we can arrange for you.<br />
E-Mail: tv@sosnabruecker-land.de<br />
www.osnabruecker-land.de<br />
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