Culture of Winterberg. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

The most famous and most visited attraction of Winterberg is Mount Kahler Asten , the name of which is literally translated from German as “bare branch”. A lot of hiking routes run along the mountain slopes and vast submontane districts. The mountain peak has a splendid panoramic view of the Sauerland District. The top of Kahler Asten is a location of the interesting local history museum that presents samples of the rarest and most unusual plants in the region.

Among religious constructions, St. Jakobus Kirche deserves a priority attention. The church was built in the early Middle Ages and had long been known to pilgrims visiting local shrines. The charming church has preserved a lot of pristine elements, such as old icons. The interior of the church is decorated with sophisticated wood carvings and frescoes that are invaluable masterpieces.

In the city, there are interesting cultural centers. Westdeutsches Wintersportmuseum, the West German Winter Sports Museum, deserves a priority guests’ attention. The first winter sports fans started to visit the city more than a hundred years ago. In that period, the infrastructure of the region was improved and was close to the perfect one. This interesting museum tells its guests exactly about the history of this resort’s development. The location of the museum is a beautiful old building in national style. In fully equipped halls of the museum, you can see ancient ski equipment and a lot of other interesting exhibits. It also should be noted that the building of the hotel also includes a popular restaurant serving dishes of the regional cuisine. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The travelers who desire to take a closer look at lifestyle and culture of the indigenous people should visit the Heimatstuben Museum. Its collection includes ancient household items of local residents, original handcrafted articles and pieces of art. As for other historical sites that are interesting to visit, the old mill located on the outskirts of the town should be noted. Guests of Winterberg can diversify their leisure program with interesting cultural events that are regularly held in the town and are dedicated to national peculiarities of the indigenous people.