Löhne: Discover Mill History and Nature

Löhne combines its milling history and local culture with protected landscapes and distinctive trails. The town museum introduces visitors to local history through its permanent exhibition; watermills, historic buildings and cultural events add further highlights.

Mill History and Local Culture

Rürupsmühle is a 400-year-old watermill in Löhne. It illustrates the pre-industrial process from grain to bread. The complex includes a bakehouse and a half-timbered house with a thatched roof, dating from 1717. It brings together an insight into a historic production process and a concrete example of traditional architecture.

Kemena Mill Museum offers another perspective on the subject: it has a waterwheel and a grain mill; the mill’s foundation stone was laid in 1893. At Rürupsmühle, the focus is on the process from grain to bread, while Kemena highlights, among other things, the mill features mentioned above and the history of the mill’s foundation. Anyone interested in the history of technology and architecture can explore different aspects of mills here.

Löhne’s town museum also explores local history and features a permanent exhibition. Its cultural program includes talks, workshops, guided group visits and a virtual tour. Alongside the historical exhibition, visitors can choose from a range of formats, from group visits to a digital tour.

Protected Landscapes and Trails

Ulenburg Avenue provides access to Ulenburg Castle. It is 2.7 kilometers long, lined with around 400 trees and protected as a natural monument. The protected park at Ulenburg was laid out in the 19th century and is home to a valuable, rare collection of trees. The avenue and park offer different points of interest for anyone interested in old trees, landscape design and monuments.

The Bramschebach-/Nagelsbachtal nature reserve follows the municipal boundary between Herford and Löhne for about six kilometers and covers 197 hectares. It is a wetland refuge and a characteristic, well-developed Siek valley system in the Ravensberg Hills. Please stay on the designated paths when visiting.

Culture and Active Experiences

Aqua Magica combines landscape attractions with cultural events. There is a high ropes course next to the water crater. If you plan to try this activity, check the access requirements with the operator in advance. This helps you distinguish an interest in the cultural landscape from the practical planning involved in visiting the high ropes course.

Werretalhalle is a cultural and communications center in Löhne, offering a varied program of events. These include theater performances, art exhibitions and creative workshops. As the program changes, check the current events for a specific date.

Planning Your Trip

The Löhne Heritage Trail starts at Löhne station and leads to Ulenburg Castle. The station is served by Regional-Express trains from Bünde, Herford and Bad Oeynhausen; carrying bicycles is subject to restrictions. Check the current timetables and bicycle rules before traveling.

In the wider destination of Herford

Marta Herford adds a cultural perspective to the wider destination of Herford. Designed by Frank Gehry, the museum brings art, design and architecture together under one roof. It offers exhibitions, events and museum education programs for visitors of all ages.

Discover more destinations: Hiddenhausen, Vlotho, Enger, Sundern, Kirchlengern, Herford, Rödinghausen, Bünde.

Go to the wider travel overview: Herford.