Bad Münder am Deister

A small resort in the Deister Mountains, first mentioned between 856 and 869 as “Munimeri”. The healing power of the salty, sulphurous and bitter springs from this place was known in the area. Monks from Minden used to walk almost 50 kilometers because of the salt springs. This may have led to the name Münder, from Minden. Salt mining, which existed here since 1033, was stopped in 1924.

In 1936, Münder was given the status of a spa town, resulting the name change to Bad Münder. There is a small old town with historic half-timbered houses and sandstone buildings from the Weser Renaissance times.






















A very nice corner


As in any spa town in Germany, there is a park (Kurpark).












A small salt graduation tower.


Getting there: parking near the old town 52.197917, 9.461667 or near the Kurpark 52.197306, 9.468278. There is a train station Bad Münder(Deister), though it is not very conveniently located, 3 km away from the town center and the spa park.