Gütersloh is a well situated, expanding town of over 88,000. It lies approximately halfway between Hannover and Dortmund on the main South West/North East Autobahn (E73). The land or province in which Gütersloh lies is that of North Rhine Westphalia. The setting of the town is pleasantly rural and the major industries are light industries, notably the factory of the Miele washing machine organisation, and Bertelsmann the printers and music publishers. It is known throughout Germany for its meat industry and distilleries, earning it the local nickname of ‘The Greasy Spot’ or ‘The Spiritual Capital of Germany!’.
Each year the city celebrates the Michaelis Fair, which runs from late September to early October. The other highlight of the year is the Schinken Market also in October.
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The 12 th Century castle - the Sparrenberg - overlooks the large shopping centre. In the town there are many interesting old buildings to be seen. There is entertainment of all kinds. 1st Division (Bundesliga) football, a Tierpark (wildlife park), Burgerpark and Botanical Gardens.
Culturally Bielefeld offers the Art Gallery (Kunsthalle) and several museums to cater for all tastes including the Bauerhaus (farmhouse) museum. There are also Concert Halls to cover many tastes in entertainment.
Herford stands 56.0 – 240.2m above sea level and is an old Hanseatic town situated in the Ravensberger hills, between the Teutoburger Forest, the Weser and Wiehen mountains. It is a major centre of development and a favourite city for shopping. The population is approximately 150,000.
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