Holiday in Osnabrück

What makes Osnabrück special as a destination?

Osnabrück is the City of Peace — here, together with Münster, the Peace of Westphalia was signed in 1648, ending the Thirty Years' War. In the historic Town Hall, where the peace negotiations took place, the portraits of the 42 envoys still hang today in the original Peace Hall. This room is one of the most significant memorial sites of European history. The St. Peter's Cathedral, begun in the 11th century, towers over the old town with its mighty tower. The Romanesque baptismal font made of bronze and the Gothic cloister are highlights of sacred art in Northern Germany. The St. Mary's Church (St. Marien) opposite the Town Hall forms the historical center of the city together with it. The old town of Osnabrück surprises with a density of half-timbered houses that one would hardly expect in a large city: The Heger-Tor district with its stone works (medieval residential towers) and the Ledenhof is particularly atmospheric. The Felix-Nussbaum-Haus, designed by Daniel Libeskind, is dedicated to the work of the painter from Osnabrück who was murdered in Auschwitz and is architecturally one of the most impressive museums in Germany. The Osnabrück Zoo is uniquely located on the slope of the Schölerberg, nestled in ancient beech forests — a comprehensive concept that connects nature and wildlife and is one of the most popular zoos in Northern Germany. The Teutoburg Forest begins right at the city gates and offers hiking trails through the hilly and wooded landscape. Osnabrück is also the birthplace of Erich Maria Remarque (“All Quiet on the Western Front”). A memorial center in his birthplace documents the life and work of the world-renowned author.