Stadt Telgte

© Stadt Telgte, Simone Thieringer

The Nobel Prize winner in literature, Günter Grass (1927 *- 2015 †) eternalised the city of Telgte literarily through his narrative “Das Treffen in Telgte“. He talks about a “homely small town“ and in fact Telgte can still be described that way today. The hospitable atmosphere of the historic town invites people to spend time there.

The city of Telgte presents itself as an innovative and open-minded town that is committed to its tradition. 20,000 citizens shape and style their living environment.

Contrasts merge harmoniously in a delicate and detailed way. Modern and traditional aspects come together in unison, a fact that makes Telgte liveable and worth discovering for more than 400,000 guests every year. The striking alleys and public spaces lend Telgte its unique appearance.

Medieval structures give Telgte a special air. Visitors and locals meet at the market place and strike up a conversation quickly. Telgte‘s gastronomy provides culinary variety. Connoisseurs and gourmets appreciate the fine cuisine and the range of regional products. Tradition and finesse come together in historical restaurants. Crackling open fires, interesting courtyards or the closeness of the market place and the Kapellenstraße provide a very special atmosphere. The distinctive details are reason enough to experience one of the numerous guided tours offered by Tourismus + Kultur Telgte. Whether a pilgrimage tour, the KulturSpur-Führung or a walk through the Emsaue near the old town: Telgte’s history will be imparted in both an insightful and exciting way.

It is always pleasurable to stroll around the town and visit the numerous owner-managed shops. Telgte is a town where everything is in easy reach. In addition, “Telgter Hanse e.V.“ arrange regular sales days, events and parties. Ten works of art designed by Prof. Jörg Heydemann, adorn the old town in a special way. They are made from bronze and sandstone.
The artist created unique sculptures sensitively and - at the same time - critically, whose locations always have a historical reference.

At the market place, the well-known town crier, Heinrich Sauerland greets guests and visitors as a lifesize bronze statue, ready for photo
opportunites. In addition, further art objects enliven and decorate the city image.

Bernhard Kleinhans created the sculpture of King Melchior in front of the RELíGIO museum. Hans Dinnendahl designed the “Judas kiss”, which can be admired in Dümmert Park, while Heinrich Gerhard Bücker made the twelve Stations of the Cross along the river Ems. Several concrete sculptures created by the artist Christel Lechner from the exhibition “Alltagsmenschen“ (“Everyday People“) (2009 and 2015, 2020) have become a permanent feature of Telgte.