Bad Bentheim

Germany

Bentheim Castle Bad Bentheim is a town in the state of Lower Saxony. It is a pictoresque medieval town that sits in a hill close to the border with the Netherlands, and a popular regional destination due to its imposing castle and its sulphur springs (“Bad” means “Bath”).

The local sandstone is known as Bentheimer Gold. This stone was shipped throughout Europe between the 15th and 18th centuries. For example, the Royal Palace in Amsterdam and the theatre and the Church of Our Lady in Antwerp are made of Bentheimer Gold sandstone. It is claimed that the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty is made from Bentheim sandstone, though it is a disputed claim, other German towns also making the same claim.

  • St. Johannes Baptist. A Gothic styled church built from 1670 to 1676 in Bentheim sandstone. The three altars are made of oak. A canvas on the main altar depicts the resurrection of Christ.
  • Burg Bentheim. The main building was built in the 19th century. The castle chapel and the rose garden are open to the public
  • Sandsteinmuseum, Funkenstiege 5 (Schloßpark.

St. Johannes Baptist. A Gothic styled church built from 1670 to 1676 in Bentheim sandstone. The three altars are made of oak. A canvas on the main altar depicts the resurrection of Christ.

Burg Bentheim. The main building was built in the 19th century. The castle chapel and the rose garden are open to the public

Sandsteinmuseum, Funkenstiege 5 (Schloßpark.

  • The scenic area around the town is good for hiking. There are 170 kilometers of marked hiking trails.
  • The E11 hiking trail crosses Bad Bentheim. The section from Bad Bentheim to Osnabrück is called Töddenweg (Peddlers Way).

Bentheimer Mineral-Therme, Am Bade 1, +49 5922 743800. with a large outdoor pool. Temperature reaches 29 °C

Löwen-Grill, Schloßstr. 11, +49 5922 5364. Schnellimbiss

Restaurant Keilings, Wilhelmstraße 9a, +49 5922 776633.

Steakhaus bei Mirko, Nordring 14, +49 5922 994429.

Der Grieche, Schlossstr. 1, +49 5922 4271.