Things to Do

The castle and the Kurpark are the two anchors of a visit to Bad Bentheim. Beyond those, the town's Dutch border location makes it a convenient gateway to the Grafschaft Bentheim countryside, a gentle landscape of sandy heath and small forests.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Bentheim Castle

Bentheim Castle sits on a sandstone outcrop above the town and is one of the best-preserved medieval fortifications in northwest Germany. The structure dates …

Sight
02

Gildehauser Ostmühle

A restored Gildehaus windmill that anchors the village landscape near Bad Bentheim.

Sight
03

Gildehaus Reformed Church

The Reformed church in nearby Gildehaus — technically part of the Bad Bentheim municipality — is notable for its detached tower, which stands some …

Sight
04

St. Johannes Baptist

St. Johannes Baptist is a Gothic-style church built from Bentheim sandstone in the 17th century. Inside are three oak altars and a main altar …

Architecture
05

Otto-Pankok-Museum

A small museum near Bad Bentheim dedicated to German artist Otto Pankok.

Museum
06

Kurpark Bad Bentheim

The Kurpark is the leafy centrepiece of Bad Bentheim's spa town identity — a formal park with walking paths, a bandstand, and the open-air …

Sight