Osnabrück Essentials

Osnabrück is defined by its history as the 'City of Peace,' where the 1648 Peace of Westphalia was negotiated inside the late Gothic Town Hall. The city center features a concentration of medieval architecture, including the Romanesque St. Peter's Cathedral and the gabled houses of the Marktplatz. Modern cultural highlights range from the Daniel Libeskind-designed Felix Nussbaum Haus to the industrial heritage sites at Piesberg and the Baroque palace that now serves as the university's core.

Rathaus Osnabrück

Completed in 1512, this late Gothic building hosted the negotiations for the 1648 Peace of Westphalia. The Hall of Peace contains 42 portraits of European envoys who participated in the historic treaty.

Dom Sankt Peter

This 12th-century Romanesque cathedral features a massive square crossing tower and a distinctive bronze baptismal font from 1225. The interior houses a large triumphal cross and a treasury of liturgical artifacts.

Marktplatz

The city's central square is flanked by traditional colorful gabled houses and significant landmarks like the Town Hall and St. Mary’s Church. It has served as the urban focal point since the Middle Ages.

St. Mary's Church, Osnabrück

St. Marien is a Lutheran parish and market church in Osnabrück, Germany.

Felix Nussbaum House

The Felix Nussbaum Haus is a museum in Osnabrück, Germany, which houses the paintings of German-Jewish painter Felix Nussbaum.

Schloss Osnabrück

Built in 1667 as a residence for Prince-Bishop Ernst August I, this four-wing Baroque palace and its manicured gardens now serve as the main administrative seat for the University of Osnabrück.

Osnabrück Zoo

Zoo Osnabrück is located in south Osnabrück at the hillside of Schölerberg in Osnabrück, Germany.

Ledenhof

The Ledenhof is a historic building in the city of Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Akzisehaus

A neoclassical former customs house located near the Heger Tor. It historically served as a collection point for city duties and now functions as an exhibition space within the local museum complex.

Bucksturm

The Bucksturm is a listed historical structure in Osnabrück, Germany.

Kunsthalle Osnabrück

Housed in a former 14th-century Dominican monastery church, this venue showcases contemporary art. The building retains its Gothic architecture, featuring a high-vaulted nave and an original cloister.

Museum Industriekultur Osnabrück

Located at the Piesberg quarry, this museum explores the region's coal mining history. Exhibits include functioning historic steam engines and an accessible 300-meter underground tunnel.