Benkhöfen
in Regierungsbezirk Detmold of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Bielefeld Airport (20 mi) - Gütersloh Airport (27 mi)
- Münster Osnabrück Airport (42 mi)
- Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (44 mi)
- Hannover Airport (46 mi)
- Varrelbusch Airport (52 mi)
- Bremen Airport (55 mi)
- Lemwerder Airport (62 mi)
- Dortmund Airport (68 mi)
- Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Fagus Factory in Alfeld (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- St Mary's Cathedral and St Michael's Church at Hildesheim (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
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Wadden Sea (Unesco heritage, 88 mi) - Wartburg Castle (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Cologne Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
- Fernmeldeturm Jakobsberg (observation point, (12 mi)
- Aussichtsturm Hünenburg (observation point, (18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.253 and 8.656 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 15' 10" and E 8° 39' 20"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- German
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:33 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:17 am and 8:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Touring Benkhöfen
Benkhöfen in Regierungsbezirk Detmold (North Rhine-Westphalia) is a town located in Germany about 201 mi (or 324 km) west of Berlin, the country's capital place.
Time in Benkhöfen is now 02:33 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Benkhöfen, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Bielefeld Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), South-East. We collected 2 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Huellhorst, Kirchlengern, Hiddenhausen, Hille and Herford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 10% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
7°C (45 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
6°C (43 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Wiehen-Therme
Oil! Inn Pension
Quellenhof
Schewe
Handelshof
Casa Ambiente Pension
Videos from this area
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LAC Jugend-Kart-Meisterschaft 2014 - Rennen 2 (Finallauf), Lauf 3 - Kart 2000 Kirchlengern
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Ems-Leine-Express (RE 60) Rheine - Braunschweig Hbf
Der Ems-Leine-Express auf dem Weg von Kirchlengern nach Löhne(Westf)
Vorführung am World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2014 im Kirchlenger TV Häver
Mix aus Yang-Langform (nach Dong Jiying/ Tung Kai Ying) und Chen-Stil-Form: Laojia Yilu.
Funcub auf dem Moorteich
Die Starts und Landungen klappen jetzt schon besser, aber auf unserem kleinen Moorteich ist es immer wieder haarsträubend eng.
Funcub with Floats - Maiden
Ein paar kurze Szenen vom Erstflug meiner Funcub mit Schwimmern. Fast schon in der Dämmerung in beengten Verhältnissen wollt ich eigentlich nur einen Taxitest machen, aber die Junx haben...
Geh aus mein Herz (Posaunenchor Hagedorn)
hier eine Strophe von Geh aus mein Herz gespielt vom Posaunenchor Hagedorn.
Ausgrabung in Kirchlengern
Wurden vor Ort Artefakte gefunden, die eine unglaubliche These beweisen?
52 8038 zwischen Kirchlengern und Löhne(Westf)
Nach dem Bahnhofsfest in Espelkamp 2013 durchfährt die Dampflok 52 8038 Kirchlengern auf dem Weg nach Stadthagen.
Glocken Ev. Kirche Kirchlengern, Kreis Herford
Auf meiner spontanen Radtour am Samstag, 24. April 2010 von Hannover nach Osnabrück erreichte ich um Punkt 18 Uhr Kirchlengern, wo ich von einem dreistimmigen Bochumer Gußstahlgeläute ...
Wintercup 2014 - Qualifying Teamrennen (Kart 2000 Kirchlengern)
Das komplette Reglement ist hier nachzulesen: https://www.facebook.com/196998543663772/photos/pcb.878288495534770/878288438868109/?type=1&theater Kart 2000 Kirchlengern veranstaltet ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Heidbrink
The Heidbrink is a hill which lies south of Lübbecke in central Germany and, at 319.6 m above sea level, is the highest peak in the Wiehen Hills. It is also the highest elevation in the district of Minden-Lübbecke in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Its height is commonly given as 320 metres. About 200 yards east of the summit is a transmission tower for television and radio links and a wayside hut for walkers. The mast has a paved access road from the B 239.
Wartturm (Lübbecke)
The Wartturm ("watchtower") is an observation tower in the Wiehen Hills on the Wurzelbrink, a wooded hill that, at 319 metres, is the second highest in this hill range. The tower stands on the territory of the town of Lübbecke. The stone tower was built in 1857 by the barons (Freiherrn) of Bussche-Münch from Benkhausen and was completely renovated in 1996. The tower was erected in response to the increasing gymnastics and hiking movement in Germany at that time.
Mensinger Ravine
The Mensinger Ravine is a steep-sided valley in the Wiehen Hills in Central Germany that is situated on the territory of the town of Lübbecke in the district of Minden-Lübbecke. The ravine begins on the eastern slopes of the Wurzelbrink hill and runs northwards from there in a curve as far as the B 239 federal road. The ravine is around 800 metres long.
Ernst Barre Private Brewery
The Ernst Barre Private Brewery (German: Privatbrauerei Ernst Barre GmbH) is a brewery in the East Westphalian town of Lübbecke in the central German district of Minden-Lübbecke and has its origins in the brewery founded in 1842 by Ernst Johann Barre. Based on beer production the firm, like its immediate competitor, the Herforder Brauerei, to the largest breweries in East Westphalia and is of regional importance.
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