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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Detmold

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Detmold, Germany

Updated October 12, 2023

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Hermannsdenkmal

Detmold, Germany

Hermannsdenkmal

This proud Teutonic warrior rises out of a German forest heralding a victory and measuring lightning.
Falkenburg

Detmold, Germany

Falkenburg

The ruins of a medieval castle that survived two sieges.
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Externsteine.

Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany

Externsteine

Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.
5 miles from Detmold
The Hexebürgermeisterhaus.

Lemgo, Germany

Hexenbürgermeisterhaus

This ornate Weser Renaissance house was also the home of an infamous witch hunter.
6 miles from Detmold
Karl Junker House

Lemgo, Germany

Karl Junker House

An intricate and amazing house built by architect Karl Junker.
6 miles from Detmold
Bielefeld Viaduct.

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Bielefeld Viaduct

This viaduct serves as a reminder of World War II.
15 miles from Detmold
Bielefeld

Bielefeld, Germany

Bielefeld Conspiracy

According to a satirical conspiracy theory that persists today, this German city of 300,000 is a hoax invented by the CIA.
15 miles from Detmold
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