Three-river city and half-timbered jewel in the Weserbergland region

Like no other city Hann. Münden is defined by its location on three rivers and its approx. 700 half-timbered houses from six centuries. The medieval city is situated on the river triangle of the Werra, Fulda and Weser. Resplendent half-timbered buildings from all style eras, defence towers, fortification sites, Guelph Castle, the Old Werra Bridge and Weser Renaissance town hall sum up its rich past as a trading town by the water.

The city, which was founded between 1155 and 1183, gained its wealth and prosperity when Duke Otto I. of Braunschweig awarded the town the extensive “Stapelrecht” trading privilege in the year 1247. All merchants travelling through the town were obliged to unload their goods in Hann. Münden and offer them for sale to the Münden citizens.

Since the 1960s and as one of the first cities in Germany, the city of Hann. Münden has employed people on a voluntary and full-time basis responsible for the preservation of the city and its historic monuments. Thanks to intensive restoration efforts Hann. Münden is nowadays a half-timbered city of European ranking. With the decentralised Expo-2000 project “Wasserspuren” (Traces of Water) – modern water art and interactive water games – an exciting contrast between old architecture and modern art was created on the central old town square.

The many well-signposted cycling tours in Hann. Münden on the Weser (450 km), Werra (300 km), Fulda (200 km) and Werra-Harz-Heide (400 km) make it the ideal starting point for cycling tours through idyllic river landscapes and hikes in the Münden Nature Park and the legendary Reinhard Forest. The rivers also invite you to go canoeing, fishing and boating.

Experience history in Hann. Münden

• Adventure tour guides, e.g. with the night watchman, with Doctor Eisenbart, Duchess Elisabeth, culinary tours
• Humorous consultation hours with Doctor Eisenbart on summer Saturdays at 1.30 p.m., Town Hall
• Doctor Eisenbart games on summer Sundays at 11.15 a.m. in front of the Town Hall with scenes from the works of the legendary travelling surgeon, who died in 1727 in Hann. Münden
• Doctor Eisenbart bell chimes, daily at 12 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
• Boat trips on three rivers
• City festivals: 825-year celebration of the city, farmer's market, handicrafts market, Christmas markets, old-world hustle and bustle

Tip: In summer themed guided tours are offered to the public, daily at 10 a.m. and at 2 p.m., from the Town Hall.

Contact:

Touristik Naturpark Münden e.V.
Rathaus
D-34346 Hann. Münden

+49 (0) 5541 / 75-313
+49 (0) 5541 / 75-404

tourist-info@hann.muenden.de
http://www.hann-muenden.de

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