Externsteine

Why visit

Externsteine provides a focused introduction to Germany’s natural landscape in Horn-Bad Meinberg. At Externsteine, focus on the named landform or waterscape, established viewpoints and the relationship between the site and its surrounding terrain.

What you will see

• The named natural feature.
• Views across the surrounding landscape.
• Paths or viewpoints within the recognised site where access is permitted.

History

Externsteine is part of the natural landscape associated with Horn-Bad Meinberg and its wider region. The character of this place is shaped primarily by long-term geological, hydrological and ecological processes rather than by a single building campaign. Human access, conservation and visitor management have changed over time, but the defining interest remains the landscape itself.

Photographs

Tuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

1. 1

   Use the named site's current official information for access changes, closures and visitor arrangements.

2. 2

   Allow time to view the principal structure or landscape in its wider setting.

About North Rhine-Westphalia

Cathedrals, palaces, industrial heritage and distinctive urban landmarks.