Day 64: Wed 20 Aug - Osnabrück

13-24 deg C

Walk G: 9km; total: 502km

Walk W: 6km; total: 436km

We didn’t start the days’ activities until just before 10am because it didn’t look that pleasant outside - grey skies and a sneaky breeze. Not much to say about today other than we walked around and saw a lot of stuff.

Osnabrück was founded in 780 AD by Charlemagne, the Holy Roman Emperor, considered the “Father of Europe”.  He established a bishopric on the banks of the Hase River, which is the origin of the city. The settlement later grew into a market town and eventually became a significant member of the Hanseatic League. Their main claim to fame in this nice city is that it is where the Peace of Westphalia was proclaimed in 1648 after the 30 Years War.  The Old Town Hall is where many of the talks for this agreement took place. They proudly call the place The City of Peace.  See pics below for more information. It’s quite interesting but is too much to retype! 

Osnabrück has a lot of churches as well.

We went home for lunch and a rest then more route planning, hotel research, and finding ways to advertise our bikes for sale when we get to Amsterdam. Greg went for his customary post dinner walk while Wendy blogged.

Landscape Fountain

Catholic Parish Church of St John

Osnabrück Castle

Now a university 

Some of the sculptures around town

Seated

Identification sculpture fountain 

Large nailhead - that would be very painful 

Large seated female torso

The bound man

Memorial relief for the children killed in the Second World War

Equal weight - Balance

Not sure of the title, but they look like they are having a serious discussion

St Katherine Evangelical Church and community

The things you find!

Hegertor War Memorial

Monumental arched gate memorializing the Osnabrück warriors who fought in the Battle of Waterloo

Citizenship obedience tower

Town Hall

“Peace 1648”

St. Mary’s Evangelical Church

Organ is all wrapped up due to the renos being carried out

Dom St Petrus - St Peter’s Cathedral

A striking Romanesque place of worship with Baroque features and a font dating back to 1220

Osnabrück Theatre

Bus stop/shelter at the main train station

The old, way of storing bikes

 

Awesome reflections

Pernickel Tower

13/14 Century defence tower part of the city’s fortification

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