Sennestadt, Bielefeld

Name: Sennestadt
Address: Bielefeld, Germany

#42 among attractions in Bielefeld

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Sennestadt is a district in the South-East of the German city of Bielefeld in North Rhine-Westphalia. With some 21,000 residents, it is renowned as a remarkable feat of urban planning. The satellite town of Sennestadt was created in the 1950s, in the heathlands and grasslands of the former municipality of Senne II, in accordance with the designs of the urban planner, Hans Bernhard Reichow, and it was primarily intended for post-war displaced persons and refugees. The town's many distinctive urban planning features have attracted international attention. ()

Alternative names: Area: 9.54 mi²Coordinates: 51°56'47"N, 8°35'8"E

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Sennestadt – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sparrenburg, Natural History Museum, Dr. Oetker Welt, Heimathaus.

5.3 miNW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Sparrenburg, Bielefeld
135 min walk • The Sparrenburg is a quintessential historical landmark nestled in the heart of Bielefeld, Germany. This imposing fortress, perched atop a hill, offers visitors a glimpse into the medieval past of the region. Dating back to the 13th century, the Sparrenburg served as a...
5.4 miNW
Museum
Natural History Museum, Bielefeld
138 min walk • The Natural History Museum in Bielefeld is a natural history museum in the city of Bielefeld in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Since 2003, it was given the additional name namu, which stands for the German words Natur, Mensch, and Umwelt. The exhibitions take place in the Spiegelshof, a historical building from the 14th century.
5.5 miNW
52°0'55"N • 8°31'16"E
Dr. Oetker Welt, Bielefeld
140 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Entertainment
5.4 miSW
Museum
Heimathaus, Verl
137 min walk • The Heimathaus Verl is a plank house built around 1615, which is now used for cultural events by the Heimatverein of the town of Verl in the district of Gütersloh in North Rhine-Westphalia.
3.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tönsberg, Oerlinghausen
99 min walk • The Tönsberg is a hill ridge in the Teutoburg Forest that reaches a height of 333.4 m above sea level and lies in the district of Lippe near Oerlinghausen. Hermann's Way runs over the Tönsberg for about 3.5 km.
5.2 miNW
Church
Zionskirche, Bielefeld
132 min walk • Zionskirche in the Bielefeld district of Gadderbaum is an Evangelical Lutheran parish church. It belongs to the Bielefeld church district of the Evangelical Church of Westphalia.
~1190 ftSW
Church
Church of the Holy Cross, Bielefeld
6 min walk • The Kreuzkirche in the Bielefeld borough of Sennestadt is an Evangelical Lutheran parish church. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the Sennestadthaus on the B68. The church is an architectural monument.
4.7 miNW
Synagogue
Synagoge Beit Tikwa, Bielefeld
119 min walk • The Jewish Community of Bielefeld is a religious community founded in 1705 in Bielefeld, whose beginnings can be found in the 14th century. Today, as the Jewish Religious Community of Bielefeld, it is a member of the State Association of Jewish...
5.4 miNW
Church
Neustädter Marienkirche, Bielefeld
139 min walk • The Evangelical Lutheran Neustädter Marienkirche is the largest church in Bielefeld. Built in the Gothic style from 1293, the church is a defining element of Bielefeld's cityscape and is located in the Mitte district.
5.4 miSW
Church
St. Anna, Verl
138 min walk • The Catholic parish church of St. Anna is located in the East Westphalian town of Verl in the district of Gütersloh, state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The hall church was built from 1792 to 1801 by Prince Wenzel Anton von Kaunitz, Count ...
5.5 miW
Church
Evangelische Kirche Ummeln, Bielefeld
140 min walk • The Evangelische Kirche Ummeln is a listed church building in Ummeln, a district of the Brackwede borough of the independent city of Bielefeld in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sennestadt?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Holy Cross, Bielefeld (6 min walk), N.S.G. Esselhofer Bruch, Bielefeld (23 min walk).

How to get to Sennestadt by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sennestadt:

Bus

Sennestadthaus • Lines: 132, 135, 237, 238, 30, 37, 39, 46, 47, 81 (2 min walk)
Ehrenbergplatz • Lines: 132, 135, 237, 238, 30, 37, 39, 46, 47, 81, 82, N6 (4 min walk)

Train

Bielefeld-Sennestadt (23 min walk)