Discover Delmenhorst

Delmenhorst combines urban green spaces, nature-related attractions, and city and industrial history. The city offers a variety of ways to explore these interests.

Graft parks and the Natura Trail

The Graft parks are an extensive park in downtown Delmenhorst, with wide meadows, mature trees and broad waterways shaping the landscape. In the heart of the city, the Wiekhorn-Graft parks nature reserve covers 183 hectares. The old trees provide a habitat for diverse and numerous breeding bird populations. In places, woodland-like stands of trees, together with adjoining waterways and meadows, create ideal living conditions for numerous bat species.

The “An der Delme durch Delmenhorst” Natura Trail is a hiking route about seven kilometers long. It starts on the castle island in the Graft park. Within the city, the trail follows protected sections of the Lower Delme and Ochtum rivers; these stretches of river provide habitats for fish. The route thus combines a hike with insights into Delmenhorst’s protected river landscapes.

City history and industrial culture

On the castle island, a count’s garden house and the foundations of the former water castle illustrate Delmenhorst’s origins as the residence of Count Otto of Oldenburg. The Northwest German Museum of Industrial Culture also explores the city’s development: Housed in several historic buildings, it presents the journey from the medieval castle to a major industrial city in the 20th century.

The city museum is located in the factory’s first engine house, built in 1884. Another distinctive building is the 44-meter-high water tower, a landmark of Delmenhorst. In an evangelical church built in 1614, the coffins of Count Anton II of Delmenhorst, his wife and children are on display in the counts’ crypt. These places offer different perspectives, from the history of the residence and industrial development to the history of the counts.

Hasbergen Watermill, also known as Hasbergen Village Mill, is another part of the city’s historic heritage. It stands on the Delme in Delmenhorst-Hasbergen and is now used as a museum mill. If you are planning a visit, check the opening arrangements in advance.

Art, theater and guided city tours

Haus Coburg is Delmenhorst’s municipal gallery for contemporary art. It also hosts special exhibitions on socially relevant topics. The Kleines Haus Theater offers concerts, theater ranging from classical to contemporary, comedy, operetta and children’s theater; the individual performances vary.

On a city tour with Jan Tut, you can explore downtown and its history. Tut is presented as a former cigar maker and municipal night watchman. The tour complements visits to historic sites with a walk through the city center. You can decide which of these cultural offerings matter most for your trip based on your own interests.

More things to discover in Delmenhorst

The historic Jan Harpstedt narrow-gauge railway runs from Harpstedt to Delmenhorst. An old steam locomotive and historic carriages operate on the route, which passes through rural communities. The weekly market at Rathausplatz in downtown Delmenhorst offers fresh regional produce on Wednesdays and Saturdays. This includes fruit, vegetables, fish, meat and sausage products, baked goods and flowers. The selection at individual stalls may vary.

GraftTherme in Delmenhorst offers relaxation, leisure and sports activities. Alongside parks, hiking routes and cultural attractions, there are also options to suit a variety of interests.

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