Publisher: The Lord Mayor of Hamm, Department Town Marketing and Tourism, 2006

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1 Publisher: The Lord Mayor of Hamm, Department Town Marketing and Tourism, 2006 Photos: BSW Photogroup, Hamm Hans Blossey, Hamm Heinz Feußner, Hamm Jucho, Hamm Spectrum Photodesign, Soest Thorsten Hübner Adam Munz, Hamm The town Hamm Concept and Lay-out: cyclosdesign Ltd Münster Print: DruckVerlag Kettler, Bönen

3 02 Welcome I should like to welcome you to Hamm, which is both a big town and a green oasis. It is not only the estimated 189,000 citizens who appreciate the qualities of the town, Hamm has also much to offer its visitors. Accompany me on a short circular tour of this town on the Lippe and the canal. Let this brochure awaken your curiosity about the town, which has more than 775 years of eventful history and a promising future. Thomas Hunsteger-Petermann Lord Mayor of Hamm

4 Come to Hamm and have an adventure in the Maximilian Park. Admire the largest glass elephant in the world, which has a special place in the hearts of the people of Hamm. Experience Adventure in the Maximilian Park This famous Hamm landmark was developed in the grounds of the former Maximilian coalmine and stands in the Park which was founded in 1984 for the County Garden Show. The former Coal Separation Shed was turned into an elephant made out of glass and steel - the strongest Hammer in the town. Make a pilgrimage to the largest southern Indian Temple in Europe, the Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple. It is not only an outstanding architectural highlight but also an important contribution to the cultural and religious diversity of the town. Pilgrimage to the Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple Of course, you can also take part in a religious ceremony or attend the annual Temple Festival with the large procession attended by some 12,000 Hindus from all over Europe. Or you can learn something of the history of the castles and stately homes of Hamm Castle Heessen, House Ermelinghof, House Reck and Castle Oberwerries all invite you to visit them. Castle Histories Castle Heessen, which today houses a private grammar school, and House Ermelinghof, which is in private hands - were both used as locations for different TV productions. Get married - the Wedding Room in Castle Oberwerries awaits you, and you can then invite your guests to a romantic champagne breakfast in the castle cellars. Take time to explore Hamm on land, on water and in the air. Local and inter-regional cycle and rambling routes lead you right through the town. On land, on water and in the air 03

5 04 Hamm is a town of sports enthusiasts. In addition to all the usual sports facilities, Hamm also possesses a golf course, an aeronautical club and numerous riding clubs. New ideas and impulses for the long term planning of the traditional Kurpark are being put into action. Keep tradition form the future Besides the leisure pool centre Maximare, the new Kurhaus building, the newly built care centre for senior citizens, the treatment clinic centre for Manual-therapy methods and the sport park for boats and passenger ships now under construction are all clear signals for the development of the Spa Bad Hamm area. The Kurpark garden is one of the top priority projects and also includes a lighting concept for a wonderful atmosphere. Views and overviews The right viewpoint - that's what Hamm is looking for! Just think of the water towers in Hamm-Berge which can be seen from far and wide. Let's not forget the many church towers and other tall buildings which document Hamm's history in mining. Many of these buildings are clear town viewpoints and give the town identity points recognisable for all of us. Of course not only coal but also steel was and is important for Hamm. The town has a 'strong and solid' view to the future! There are many examples of modern and unusual architecture in the town. Many people work on future projects in these buildings. Take a look at the HAMTEC building or the County Courthouse. Not to forget the new Kurhaus and the surrounding park, the art and culture centre for the town, not only an architectural highlight but an excellent venue for conventions and meetings. Curtain up! Hamm has made a name for itself by utilising unusual places, especially where culture is concerned. Whether it is a performance by the Helios Theatre in the Theatre Wagon or Classic Summer, Kunst Dünger or the Open Air Theatre - the curtains are raised in a wide variety of ways.

6 If, after all the sights and cultural events, you still require shopping facilities, gastronomy, festivals or markets, you are in the right place in Hamm. Feel the pulse The city of Hamm is a venue for numerous festivals. From the Chairs out Party to Wintermagic or from Kunst Dünger to the Late Summer Festival whoever experiences Hamm during one of these festivals can really feel its pulse beating. The special children s programme at town festivities and the zoo offer fun and games for all age groups. For the youth Hamm has, in addition, a very special facility: the Internet-Portal h.o.t (Hamm online for teenagers) is run by and for the young people of the town. Experience more In Hamm you can experience more the thermal adventure baths, Maximare, right on the canal bank and to be opened in Autumn 2003, will revive the tradition of Bad Hamm - a Spa. This will be, without a doubt, a highlight of sport and leisure. The Gustav Lübcke Museum, Selbach-Park and the railway Museum all offer many opportunities to make those leisure hours both pleasant and eventful. One can travel to Hamm, this Shopping and Event destination in Westphalia, in several different ways. By car you can reach the town via the A2 (E34) and the A1 (E37), as well as using the major B61 and B63 roads. As an old railway town the journey by rail is, of course, an obvious choice. Or choose the sporty and healthy alternative - explore Hamm by bike. A special adventure. Routes to take 05

7 06 Allow me to look at the present developments: The implementation of the two projects, Hamm by the water and The restructuring of the Station Quarter give an important impetus to the future development for the town. Besides these two projects other measures will, of course, be extended to other promising areas of the development of the town. All of these efforts serve to preserve the quality of life in our town, and help to ensure a high standard for future generations. Hamm is the urban hub between Münsterland, the Sauerland and the Ruhr district, and is situated right in the middle of these areas. The town combines tradition with modernity, forming a heavily-visited centre in the heart of Westfalia. Right in the middle The town consolidates both the past and the future into a much visited centre right in the middle of Westphalia. I am pleased if I have been able to arouse your interest in our lovely town. With this brochure I can, of course, only give you a brief impression. It cannot replace an actual stay here. You can get even more information from the Tourist Office Information Centre at the Island, at the main railway station in Hamm or info@verkehrsverein-hamm.de

8 am Bahnhof Timetable-Information Sale of bus tickets Concert and admission tickets Hotel agency Town Information 07 Mon Fri 8:00 18:45 Uhr Sat 9:00 16:30 Uhr Tel: 02381/

visitable and fascinating sculpture it is today.

9 The world's biggest jumbo! A true symbol for the town: The artist Horst Rellecke turned an old coal washhouse into the visitable and fascinating sculpture it is today. At the foot of the Glass Elephant there are art events, both big and small, and a lively park culture. Numerous event areas, both indoor and outdoor, are part of the park flair with children's theatre, cabaret or concerts. A»special«kind of animal Maximilianpark Hamm GmbH Alter Grenzweg 2 D Hamm fon + 49 (0)2381/ fax + 49 (0)2381/

Play, play, play! Romp and frolic on the big play dunes with huge climbing nets.

and mud games In the jungle playground there is an adventure programme; over the water beam and the

If you are still not in need of a rest by now, then try the rope ferry, dance chimes and net swing.

10 Play, play, play! Romp and frolic on the big play dunes with huge climbing nets. Go into the»valley of the thousand waters«where small sea captains can endure exciting voyages on the pirate ship. Continue on to the spitting wood spirits, the spewing dragons, and adventure bridge, a ghost gate and water and mud games In the jungle playground there is an adventure programme; over the water beam and the hand-over-hand climbing course, past the large hanging mats following the trail of noises in the jungle! If you are still not in need of a rest by now, then try the rope ferry, dance chimes and net swing. Magic Flutters... In the biggest tropical butterfly garden in North Rhine Westphalia you can see the wonderful colours of many butterflies in superb green surroundings, from april until october. 09 C o m e a n d v We are i s i t happy to! u s welcome you!

11 Pilgrimage to the 10 Visitors and, above all, worshippers from all over the continent come to the annual temple festival, combined with an impressive procession, to the largest Tamil temple in Europe.

Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple Vanakkam - that is how the Priest Arumugam Paskaran welcomes one to the Sri Kamadchi Ampal festival. Vanakkam is Tamil for Greeting, greet one another.

11 Address: Hindu Shankarar Sri Kamadchi Ampal Tempel e. V. (Europa) Siegenbeckstraße 4 59071 Hamm Fon: 02388/30 22 23 Fax: 02388/30 22 24 E-Mail: info@kamadchi-ampal.de Internet: www.kamadchi-ampal.de Opening times: Daily 8.

12 Sri Kamadchi Ampal Temple Vanakkam - that is how the Priest Arumugam Paskaran welcomes one to the Sri Kamadchi Ampal festival. Vanakkam is Tamil for Greeting, greet one another. The Gods of the Temple are also greeted vanakkam. The worshippers, with folded hands, bow on entering the temple and utter a short greeting, thus showing respect, thanks and devotion to the Gods. 11 Address: Hindu Shankarar Sri Kamadchi Ampal Tempel e. V. (Europa) Siegenbeckstraße Hamm Fon: 02388/ Fax: 02388/ info@kamadchi-ampal.de Internet: Opening times: Daily 8.00 am 2.00 pm and 5.00 pm 8.00 pm Religious services: Daily 8.00 am, noon and 6.00 pm Special opening hours: Sundays 2.00 pm 4.00 pm (by appointment) Organisation of tours: Heinz-Rainer Eichhorst Tel: 02381/ Fax: / eichhorst@aie-hamm.de

-7313 Castle histories Educational and meeting centre: Contact:

13 12 Castle Oberwerries Marry in Castle Oberwerries Contact: Registry Office, Town Hall Fon: 02381/ , -7311, and Castle histories Educational and meeting centre: Contact: Department of Council Affairs, Session Affairs and Twin Town Affairs.

A picturebook castle: Surrounded by water, old trees and meadows, the baroque Castle Oberwerries is the ideal setting for many special occasions.

House Reck is a stately home dating from the 16 th century and is guarded by a carefully restored defence tower. You can also, by the way, celebrate your wedding here.

14 A picturebook castle: Surrounded by water, old trees and meadows, the baroque Castle Oberwerries is the ideal setting for many special occasions. The Castle in the Lippe meadows is especially romantic when a bride and groom have tied the knot. House Reck is a stately home dating from the 16 th century and is guarded by a carefully restored defence tower. You can also, by the way, celebrate your wedding here. 13 Castle Heessen is the former residence of the Barons of Boeselager. Today this moated castle on the Lippe, with a typical Münsterland gables staircase, is occupied by Boarding School children. Memories of its eventful centuries are always present, however, especially when one hears the castle ghost wandering in the creaking rafters in the night. House Ermelinghof and the chapel belonging to it, were formerly in the possession of the Scheidingen family, the heiress of whom was given the castle as her bridal treasure on her marriage to the Duke of Galen. Today the castle is in private hands.

15 14 On land, on water and in the air

Play golf on the Drechen estate Golfclub Hamm Gut

Drei-Eichen-Weg 5 59069 Hamm Fon: 02385/91 35 00

16 Play golf on the Drechen estate Golfclub Hamm Gut Drechen e. V. Drei-Eichen-Weg Hamm Fon: 02385/ info@gc-hamm.de Internet: Sightseeing flight over Hamm Flying School Luftsportclub Hamm e. V. Heessener Straße Hamm Pleasant canoe tours Motorboat licence, serious swimming - Hamm knows every trick in the book. You can get more information at the Insel 15

16 Spa Bad Hamm In the spa area Bad Hamm the Kurpark is the

The rehabilitation centre of Bad Hamm and the Clinic for

17 16 Spa Bad Hamm In the spa area Bad Hamm the Kurpark is the place for long walks. The thermal pool Maximare offers all you need in the wellness world with its 'water world' and 'sauna world'. The rehabilitation centre of Bad Hamm and the Clinic for Manual Therapy round up the wide range of health treatments for those suffering with rheumatism, back or joint problems.

18 The Kurhaus garden with its atmospheric light effects invites one to an evening stroll. Concerts and private functions are also held in this heavenly green location. 17

Views and Viewpoints 18 The square around the Paulus church in the town centre is the 'in' place for festivals,

From the original four mines the Ost mine is the only one still mining coal totay.

Even before you get to the town you can see the water towers in the distance, at night with spot lighting.

19 Views and Viewpoints 18 The square around the Paulus church in the town centre is the 'in' place for festivals, events, markets and all kinds of things where people get together. From the original four mines the Ost mine is the only one still mining coal totay. Lerche mine was taken into operation in 2002 by the DSK. Even before you get to the town you can see the water towers in the distance, at night with spot lighting. Built in the years 1907 and 1915 they are an important part of the drinking water supply system of Hamm. 2,000 and 3,000 cubic metres are held in the towers and serve to equalise pressure. These today serve as the drinking water distribution centre for the town.

20 Willy Brandt Square is where you can see the station, a building worth seeing. This station building is one of Germany's architectural highlights. In front of the station is the tourist information centre 'Insel'. The county law court is the largest of Germany's 24 upper courthouses. Between the old original building there is a steel construction joining it to the new and modern sky scraper. A 25 metre high hall joins the two buildings making use of glass to give a transparent accent between the two buildings. Fon: 02381/ verwaltung@olg-hamm.nrw.de Internet: The Kurhaus with its adjoining multifunctional centre is the ideal location for congresses and events to combine with the extensive culture programmes which take place there. Hallmanagement Limited Fon: 02381/ Fax: 02381/ info@hm-hamm.de Internet: A symbol of modern architecture is seen in the HAMTEC building. The Sparkasse - the Hamm Bank and the Regional Development Services all have their offices here. 19 Fon: 02381/ info@hamtec.de

Curtains open Theatres, concerts Helios Theatre Klassic Sommer Kulturrevier Radbod Kulturwerkstatt Oberonstrasse Kurhaus Bad Hamm 20 Städtische Musikschule Street Theatre Kunst-Dünger Waldbühne

21 Curtains open Theatres, concerts Helios Theatre Klassic Sommer Kulturrevier Radbod Kulturwerkstatt Oberonstrasse Kurhaus Bad Hamm 20 Städtische Musikschule Street Theatre Kunst-Dünger Waldbühne Heessen The Open Air Theatre Heessen (Waldbühne Heessen) is the best attended amateur theatre in Germany. Gebrüder-Funke-Weg Hamm Fon: 02381/ Fax: 02381/ waldbuehne-heessen@t-online.de, Internet:

Classical music with atmosphere - the Classical Summer Hamm has been staging concerts in unusual places since 1985.

22 Classical music with atmosphere - the Classical Summer Hamm has been staging concerts in unusual places since Info-Hotline: 02381/ The Helios Theatre, founded in Cologne in 1989, came to Hamm in 1997 and performs here as the first and only professional theatre ensemble for children and adults. Postfach Hamm Fon: / Fax: / post@helios-theater.de Summertime is Kunst- Dünger time. Since 1991 street theatre, world music, dance, acrobatics and pantomime have been enchanting audiences at the event centre at St. Paul s Church. Fon: 02381/

Neue Bahnhofstraße 9 59065 Hamm Fon: 02381/175701 Fax: 02381/172989 E-Mail: gustav-luebcke-museum@stadt-hamm.de Opening times: Tues.

23 Shopping centre and the shopping precinct are an invitation to stroll. 22 Feel the pulse The Gustav-Lübcke-Museum possesses the most extensive collection of Egyptology in NorthRhine Westphalia. Neue Bahnhofstraße Hamm Fon: 02381/ Fax: 02381/ gustav-luebcke-museum@stadt-hamm.de Opening times: Tues. to Sun am pm The Fischerhalle in the Eco Centre, the Maximilianhalle and the Zentralhalle all offer a stunning venue for large unusual functions. Information can be had from the Hall- Management Limited (See address on page 19).

24 Ring in Flames on the Open Air Museum Day Velo Fever during City-Night Atmospheric evening in one of the beergardens in Hamm 23 Every summer the culinary establishments in Hamm invite one to extensive 'feasts' in the Gastronomic 'Catering Village' at the Paulus Church.

25 Selbach Park offers an extensive choice of recreational and sporting activities. The open air baths with a wave pool, minigolf course, sports grounds for light athletics and tennis as well as the lovely green grounds are all inviting to the visitor. Info-Hotline: 02381/ Experience more 24 Nostalgic steam train trips are offered by the Railway Museum. The Insel will give you details of times.

Take a dive into the biggest leisure pool in Germany.

The centre is divided into three 'worlds' : Aqua world, Sauna world and

Whether you want to try the 95 metre wild water slide and the waves, or

26 Take a dive into the biggest leisure pool in Germany. Bathing fun for the whole family! The centre is divided into three 'worlds' : Aqua world, Sauna world and Wellness world. Whether you want to try the 95 metre wild water slide and the waves, or swim in 34 0 saltwater outdoor pool or sweat in the sauna, the Hamm's leisure scene has an impressive new addition in Maximare! 25 Erlebnistherme Bad Hamm Jürgen-Graef-Allee Hamm Fon: 02381/87 80

27 01 01 County Garden Show route from Paderborn to Lünen Bicycle Promenade round the town Emscher Park Bicycle Route (with the Industrial Culture Route) from Duisburg to Hamm 04 Roman Route from Xanten to Detmold, regional routes R6, R40 and R41 R40 05 Regional Route

Experience different routes 27 Experience Hamm from about 170 km of signed bicycle routes, eleven complete routes from the inner town into the

28 Experience different routes 27 Experience Hamm from about 170 km of signed bicycle routes, eleven complete routes from the inner town into the suburbs and on the 3.5 km Bicycle Promenade around the town. By the way: bicycles can be borrowed from our bicycle station at the railway station.

Still up in the air Many individual projects around the Hamm by the water masterplan are now a reality, or will

All these measures are contributing towards the aim of making the town more attractive for the citizens of Hamm.

Development of the spa park and the sports park, Bad Hamm, from the waterside. Completed in 2005.

29 Still up in the air Many individual projects around the Hamm by the water masterplan are now a reality, or will be so in the near future. All these measures are contributing towards the aim of making the town more attractive for the citizens of Hamm. 28 Landing Place, Bad Hamm Hamm linking up with the sports boat area of the Ruhr district. Development of the spa park and the sports park, Bad Hamm, from the waterside. Completed in Development of the City Quay for the establishment of high quality businesses at the central water`s edge. Location for future places of employment. The first settlement has taken place and further areas will be available in the near future.

Haaren Baggersee (flooded gravel pit) Development of a centre for

29 Bridge Radbodstrasse Project: Bridges + Light + Production

Station Quarter there will be a lot of movement in the future -

30 Haaren Baggersee (flooded gravel pit) Development of a centre for waterskiing. Construction is planned for the end of Bridge Radbodstrasse Project: Bridges + Light + Production Artist: Horst Rellecke Completed in 2003 Station Quarter In the Station Quarter there will be a lot of movement in the future - the central inner-city quarter is to be made much more attractive in many respects.

31 30 Right in the middle Ruhrgebiet

32 31 Münsterland Sauerland Hamm is the urban turntable between the Münsterland, the Sauerland and the Ruhr District, uniting tradition and the future to form an attractive destination in the middle of Westphalia.

Open your eyes. For Hamm. Discover a city.

Open your eyes. For Hamm. Discover a city. Content 06 In the middle of the city and amidst plenty of green. 08 Did you know: Hamm is as large as Malta! 09 Did you know: The world s tallest animal-inspired