Neumünster
Visit Schleswig-Holstein’s fashion Mecca at the heart of the state. Take a stroll through the small shops in the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet and its village-like alleys, or feel the wind in your hair on a bike tour through Neumünster and its surroundings.
Spring - Fall
The 20 viewpoints on the approx. 8 km long circular trail provide information about the history of the area, the reed habitat, art and cultural monuments.
All year round
A special tip for connoisseurs on a city trip through Schleswig-Holstein: at the Wittorfer brewery in Neumünster, you can enjoy real beer all year round - brewed with water from the region. During entertaining craft beer tastings, you can learn exciting details about the production process and take a look behind the scenes.
All year round
In cooperation with the VHS Neumünster, the InfoZentrum Dosenmoor offers guided tours through this fascinating landscape, which draws its water exclusively from precipitation.
All year round
Motor for the textile industry - water in Neumünster. The development of the town's crafts and industry was closely linked to the resource of water. The area around Neumünster was settled early on due to its proximity to the Schwale and Stör rivers, and in the Middle Ages water was needed to mill fabrics, for example.
Winter
The Kelvin light artwork by Hamburg artist Till Nowak on the water tower towers above the cityscape. From sunset to sunrise, the "lighthouse" shines in red or blue hues depending on the temperature. The stored water is still used to equalize the pressure in the pipeline network and as a reserve of extinguishing water.
Once a textile stronghold of the north, Neumünster is now a Mecca of fashion. One attraction is the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet expanded in 2015. The extensive village-style site with discounts all year round on the most popular designer brands invites visitors to enjoy a unique shopping experience. The Nortex Mode Center has a long tradition in Neumünster and is a popular shopping destination for the whole of northern Germany. 240 international fashion brands for men and women covering 10,000 square meters! You can continue your shopping spree in the town centre, e.g., in the 90 shops in the Holsten Gallery.
Would you like to take things easy after your shopping tour? Then head off along the numerous routes for cyclists and horse riders in Neumünster and the surrounding area or enjoy the nature and wildlife in the zoo. Are you looking for adventure? The high ropes course in Neumünster is sure to give you an adrenaline rush. Perhaps you are more interested in art and culture? Then the Tuch + Technik Museum, the Herbert Gerisch Foundation with its sculpture park, the Künstlerhaus Stadttöpferei (pottery) or the Kunstflecken cultural festival in September are the places for you.
Cities close to the water
Whether on the sea coasts or in the midst of lush lake landscapes, whether on the Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal), along winding canals or clear rivers: Schleswig-Holstein's vacation bliss is reflected in the water's surface in the most beautiful colors of the respective season. While spring lets the cities blossom, the bathing season pampers with a fresh summer breeze. Autumn invigorates life and the countryside with a tailwind, while winter makes the Kluntje clink in the tea glass. Every season in the far north has its own special charm.
The McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Neumünster lies at the heart of Schleswig-Holstein. Here you can shop for your favourite brands in over 120 shops at attractive prices to your heart's content.
Where is Arcadia? The Gerisch Sculpture Park in the landscaped gardens on the river Schwale solves the mystery. The historical parkland will prove to be a stimulating, atmospheric location furnished with a collection of exciting sculptures. Treat yourself to a short break in Café Harry Maasz after a lengthy walk.
700 animals in 100 different species live in appropriate settings in a 24-hectare forested area. Mighty polar bears, native seals and cute penguins. Feeding time, for example, is a happy occasion for coatis, penguins and seals or watch Germany’s largest polar bear.
Attention, night owls! The Neumünster Adult Education Centre Observatory offers professional sky-watching and many further activities around the subject of astronomy. Pay a visit to the observatory and allow yourself to be enchanted by the stars in the sky over Neumünster.
How is wool spun into yarn? How is cloth woven? At the Museum Tuch + Technik, you can travel back in time and discover that the basic principles of cloth production have not changed from early times to the present day. 2000 years of textile history are vividly presented. Visitors of all ages can try their hand at making cloth, scratching and weaving wool or examining fibres under a microscope.
