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Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim
Nordhorn

On the trail of Nordhorn's textile history – searching for clues in Grafschaft Bentheim

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Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim
Nordhorn

On the trail of Nordhorn's textile history – searching for clues in Grafschaft Bentheim

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On the trail of Nordhorn's textile history – searching for clues in Grafschaft Bentheim

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7.73km

20m

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After the opening of the first mechanical weaving mill in 1939, Nordhorn developed into one of the most important textile centers in Germany. However, due to the global oil and energy crisis in the 1970s and other problems, all major textile companies had to close and their buildings and areas…

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Last updated: June 11, 2024

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Vechtesee (Lake Vechte)

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The Vechtesee is located in the Nordhorn city area. There are numerous recreational options, such as renting pedal boats on the Vechte See from May to October, or exploring the …

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5.59 km

Viewpoint Hill at Former Povel Factory

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From the hill on the site of the former Povel factory you have a great view over Nordhorn and Lake Vechte.

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5.92 km

Povelturm Nordhorn

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The massive and impressive tower was built in 1906 for the Povel textile company. Today it is home to the city museum: stadtmuseum-nordhorn.de/povelturm.

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7.51 km

Former Rawe Spinning Mill (Bussmaate)

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In 2001, the Rawe company, the last of three large Nordhorn textile companies, closed. Today, the impressive buildings house nursing facilities and a café.

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5.96 km

1.27 km

365 m

132 m

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2.95 km

2.64 km

1.11 km

891 m

132 m

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December 5, 2022

After the opening of the first mechanical weaving mill in 1939, Nordhorn developed into one of the most important textile centers in Germany. However, due to the global oil and energy crisis in the 1970s and other problems, all major textile companies had to close and their buildings and areas were repurposed

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