Herford

Herford is one of the most important and most fortified trading towns in Westphalia, was a member of the Hanseatic League from 1342 and is one of the founding members of the Westphalian Hanseatic cities. It was a free imperial city until its annexation by Prussia in 1652.

The city is not known in tourist terms. The historic centre is little preserved, beautiful buildings can be found in a few squares. A tourist map can be downloaded at this link.
































In the very centre of town there is a wonderful water playground (52.115611, 8.673000), your kids will love it.

Getting there: there are several car parks around the old town, for example here 52.113778, 8.673833. Herford train station is 850 metres from the town centre.