Paderborn, Germany

Paderborn, Germany

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Paderborn Germany

Paderborn is a town in eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, capital of the district of Paderborn. The name of the city derives from the river Pader that derives from more than 200 springs near Paderborn Cathedral, where St. Liborius is buried. Paderborn was founded as a bishopric by Charlemagne in 795, although its official history began in 777, when Charlemagne built a castle near the Pader sources. In 799 Pope Leo III fled from his enemies in Rome and arrived in Paderborn, where he met Charlemagne, and remained there for three months. It was during this time that he decided that he would be crowned Emperor Charlemagne. In 836, St. Liborius became the patron saint of Paderborn after his bones were transferred there from Le Mans by Bishop Badurad. The most important sites to see in Paderborn are: - The Dom (Church) - Rathaus (City Hall) - Paderquellgebiet - An area of more than 200 springs, the source of the Pader River, the shortest river in Germany.
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Paderborn Lippstadt (PAD)
Nearby destinations
  • Bielefeld a 38.39 km
  • Bad Salzuflen a 40.99 km
  • Soest DE a 48.33 km