Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Places to visit near Lemgo

Lemgo is a town in Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 41,943 people. Within 50 km by road there are 224 places to visit — 67 churches, 58 forts & heritage, 49 hill stations & viewpoints and 33 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sankt Johann (1 km), Sankt Pauli (1 km) and Wallburg Piepenkopf (6 km).

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

Lemgo at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Detmold district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
about 41,943
Coordinates
52.0279° N, 8.8990° E
Places within 50 km
224 (224 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 Lemgo

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lemgo: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Lemgo

85 churches within 100 km of Lemgo. The closest is Sankt Johann (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Lemgo

83 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lemgo. The closest is Wallburg Piepenkopf (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lemgo

59 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lemgo. The closest is Amelungsburg (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Amelungsburg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Bonstapel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Bismarckturm Bad Salzuflen · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Nettelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Vierenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Kleiner Selberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~13 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lemgo

53 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lemgo. The closest is Teimer (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Teimer · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Steinberg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Warte · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Uhlenbachtal · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Windweheniederung · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Hehler Feld · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~26 km · Must-see

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Museums near Lemgo

7 museums within 100 km of Lemgo. The closest is Ziegelei Lage (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Lemgo

7 parks within 100 km of Lemgo. The closest is Luttenberg (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Luttenberg · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Gräflicher Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Freibadpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Mohns Park · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~47 km · Must-see
  • Stadtpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~47 km · Must-see
  • Riegerpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~49 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Lemgo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lemgo
  2. 1 km Sankt Johann · church, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  3. 8 km Teimer · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  4. 5 km Amelungsburg · viewpoint, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  5. 1 km Wallburg Piepenkopf · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  6. 6 km Sankt Pauli · church, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  7. 1 km Back to Lemgo

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How to reach Lemgo

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    Within 15 km of Lemgo

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lemgo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches6785Sankt Johann (1 km)
    Forts & heritage5883Wallburg Piepenkopf (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4959Amelungsburg (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3353Teimer (7 km)
    Museums77Ziegelei Lage (10 km)
    Parks67Luttenberg (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Norderteich (23 km)
    Caves11Zwergenhöhle (28 km)
    Treks11Eggetaler Panorama Rundwanderweg (49 km)
    Waterfalls11Grüner See (50 km)

    Lemgo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lemgo?

    Sankt Johann (church, about 1 km), Sankt Pauli (church, about 1 km), Wallburg Piepenkopf (heritage site, about 6 km), Teimer (nature spot, about 7 km), Amelungsburg (viewpoint, about 8 km), Sankt Peter Und Paul (church, about 10 km).

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

    224 places on Spotwander: 67 churches, 58 forts & heritage, 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Lemgo?

    Sankt Johann, about 1 km by road; Sankt Pauli (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lemgo?

    Wallburg Piepenkopf, about 6 km by road; Schloss Wendlinghausen (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lemgo?

    Amelungsburg, about 8 km by road; Bonstapel (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lemgo?

    Start in Lemgo, visit Sankt Johann, then Teimer, then Amelungsburg, then Wallburg Piepenkopf, then Sankt Pauli, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lemgo?

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

    Towns near Lemgo

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