Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Places to visit near Detmold

Detmold is a town in Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 73,680 people. Within 50 km by road there are 192 places to visit — 55 forts & heritage, 66 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints and 25 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Christuskirche (1 km), Lippisches Landesmuseum (1 km) and Fürstliches Residenzschloss Detmold (1 km).

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Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia
Detmold, Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Detmold at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
about 73,680
Coordinates
51.9385° N, 8.8732° E
Places within 50 km
192 (192 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Detmold

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Forts & heritage near Detmold

85 forts & heritage within 100 km of Detmold. The closest is Fürstliches Residenzschloss Detmold (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Detmold

84 churches within 100 km of Detmold. The closest is Christuskirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Detmold

61 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Detmold. The closest is Grotenburg (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Grotenburg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Stemberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Dörenschlucht · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Barnacken · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Wistinghauser Schlucht · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Preußische Velmerstot · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~16 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Detmold

50 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Detmold. The closest is Hohe Warte (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Detmold

7 museums within 100 km of Detmold. The closest is Lippisches Landesmuseum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Detmold

7 parks within 100 km of Detmold. The closest is Luttenberg (30 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Luttenberg · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Gräflicher Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Stadtpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Mohns Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Riegerpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Flora-Westfalica-Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~51 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Detmold

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 5 km on the road.

  1. Start in Detmold
  2. 1 km Christuskirche · church, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  3. 1 km Erlöserkirche · church, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  4. 1 km Martin-Luther-Kirche · church, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  5. 1 km Fürstliches Residenzschloss Detmold · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  6. 1 km Lippisches Landesmuseum · museum, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  7. 0 km Back to Detmold

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How to reach Detmold

    All places near Detmold by distance

    Within 15 km of Detmold

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Detmold by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5585Fürstliches Residenzschloss Detmold (1 km)
    Churches6684Christuskirche (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3261Grotenburg (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2550Hohe Warte (6 km)
    Museums77Lippisches Landesmuseum (1 km)
    Parks57Luttenberg (30 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Norderteich (16 km)
    Caves11Zwergenhöhle (25 km)
    Treks01Eggetaler Panorama Rundwanderweg (57 km)
    Waterfalls01Grüner See (58 km)

    Detmold: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Detmold?

    Christuskirche (church, about 1 km), Lippisches Landesmuseum (museum, about 1 km), Fürstliches Residenzschloss Detmold (heritage site, about 1 km), Erlöserkirche (church, about 1 km), Martin-Luther-Kirche (church, about 1 km), Versöhnungskirche (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Detmold?

    192 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 66 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Detmold?

    Fürstliches Residenzschloss Detmold, about 1 km by road; Gut Braunbruch (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Detmold?

    Christuskirche, about 1 km by road; Erlöserkirche (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Detmold?

    Grotenburg, about 5 km by road; Stemberg (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Detmold?

    Start in Detmold, visit Christuskirche, then Erlöserkirche, then Martin-Luther-Kirche, then Fürstliches Residenzschloss Detmold, then Lippisches Landesmuseum, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Detmold?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Detmold

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Detmold’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Detmold on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.