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The Ravensberg Spinning Mill is always present in the list of the most famous landmarks of the city. Constructed between 1855 and 1857, this fabulous mill is tightly connected to the history of the region. With its 20,000 whirling spindles, the mill was one of the biggest flax spinning mills in whole Europe in the 19th and at the beginning of the 20th centuries. Nowadays, the mill doesn’t work and has become a popular tourist spot. The territory near Ravensberg was transformed into a park. There are also a cinema, two museums, a restaurant, and even an education center nearby.

Residents of Bielefeld do not forget about their past and one more proof of that is located in the park next to the Nicolai Church. It is the statue of Linen Weaver. The bronze figure of an old man was created in 1909 by Hans Perathoner. This way locals wanted to underline the importance of linen manufacturing in the history of the city. The statue was made after the real person - Heinrich Heienbrok from Jöllenbeck who was indeed a linen weaver. The sculptor depicted him with his tool bag, pipe, and gnarled stick. Perhaps, the statue is the second most famous landmark of Bielefeld after Sparrenburg Castle. Fans of historical landmarks will also find it interesting to attend the St.Jodokus Church. Initially, the building was a Franciscan monastery, but it was transformed into a church in 1511. Inside the church, visitors will see several precious artifacts, such as the Black Madonna that dates back to the 13th century, old icons, and the 15th-century wooden sculpture of St. Jodokus.
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