Lindlar local circular trail

Visitors will encounter numerous sights along the way. At Lindlar's market square, the starting point of the town's circular walking tour, stands the Old Town Hall, dating from 1668, where peace negotiations between France and Austria took place in 1795. A few steps further on is the Biesenbach House, one of Lindlar's oldest buildings, which has served as a sexton's house, bakery, and post office. A gentle climb leads to the Protestant Jubilate Church, built in 1954, which has been complemented since 2011 by the Jubilate Forum, an integrated multi-generational center.

The elevator for the "Jubilate Forum," located by the street, offers a rewarding view over Lindlar. The path leads past the cultural center, the sports facilities, and the leisure park, which offers a variety of recreational activities. Heading north, the path ascends to a roundabout where the local traffic and beautification association has erected a colorful wind chime. The route follows Pollerhofstraße, which includes a section of Lindlar's Stations of the Cross, from the "Frauenhäuschen" (a small chapel) to St. Severin Parish Church. Also on Pollerhofstraße is the Winter School, originally built before World War I as a training center for rural women and converted into the "artgenossen" hotel in 2001. The individually designed rooms, created by renowned artists, are particularly noteworthy. A little further on is the Old District Court, built in 1902, which served as a police station and prison until 1974 and now houses, among other things, the youth center. The Otto Lob Corner, named after the composer, conductor, and teacher Otto Lob (1834-1908), leads to Plietz Park, which features a playground and a memorial to the stonemasons. At its center stands Haus Plietz. The path continues past the library, housed in a natural stone building constructed in 1842 as a school, and the Bessemsbenger Monument, erected in 1984 in honor of the broom makers (a secondary occupation of the stonemasons). Around the Catholic parish church of St. Severin, with its allegorical ceiling painting, first documented in 1109, one can admire remarkable stonework. The church square, with its cafes and boutiques, forms the heart of the town. Passing through the cemetery, which includes an imposing mausoleum, one reaches the town hall. From there, the path leads back west along the main street, past the 18th-century Lamsfuß blacksmith shop, which operated until 1962. Returning to the market square, you'll come to the Steenkühler Fountain, a bronze sculpture installation erected in 2002.

The entire route is barrier-free, so it is also suitable for wheelchair users, and there are numerous places to stop for refreshments.

Start: Lindlar Market Square
Difficulty: easy
Length: 3,6 km
Gradient: max 8%, ø 3,5%
Height difference: 60m