Bad Bentheim

Few towns in Lower Saxony have a history as closely tied to the medieval seat of the Counts of Bentheim as Bad Bentheim. The town rises around Burg Bentheim, a hilltop fortress whose origins reach back to the High Middle Ages and whose walls are built from local Bentheim sandstone. Bentheimer Berg, the wooded sandstone ridge beneath the castle, gives this corner near the Dutch border a noticeably elevated profile above the surrounding north German plain. Quarrying made Bentheim sandstone an important regional building material, while the town’s “Bad” title reflects its role as a spa. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Lower Saxony connects regionally.

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