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Paderborn
Höxter

Warburg Twiste

Diemelstadt

1 Bad Arolsen
Both the sculptor Christian Daniel
Rauch and the painter Wilhelm
von Kaulbach were born in this spa
town, and they are commemorated
Twiste in two museums. The star attraction,
Warmebach
however, is the Baroque castle
(1713–28) of the von Waldeck family,
Wolfhagen designed by Julius Ludwig Rothweil.

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Eder-Stausee

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Eder
J Fritzlar The old fortress of Waldeck is now a
J hotel. It offers superb views over the
Eder-Stausee reservoir and the small
J town of Waldeck with its 18th-century
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Bad church has a high altar (around 1500),
Hersfeld devoted to the Virgin Mary.
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Tips for Visitors
Wohra Length of route: 110 km
(68 miles).
Stopping-off points: There are
many good cafés and restaurants
in every town along the route. 4 Bad Wildungen
Further attractions: Cruises and This popular spa town has many
ferries run on the Edersee. A charming half-timbered houses. The
viewing platform on top of the church has a priceless altar painted
Peterskopf hill, near Hemfurth, with scenes of the Passion by Konrad
Marburg can be reached by electric train. von Soest (1403).

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