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Abdinghofkirche (6) Abdinghof Church Pillared basilica with twin towers; successor to the Benedictine Monastery Church ?St. Peter and Paul?, consecrated in 1031. It has been in use as a protestant parish church for more than 100 years. (Open daily from 11 am ? 6 pm; summertime only) Paderquellen (7) Pader Springs The River Pader unites 200 sour- ces from two areas right in the centre of the city. Together they bring forth an average of 5,000 litres of water per second. The Pader Springs are adjacent to the pedestrian precinct and invite you to rest and relax. Franziskanerkirche (17) Franciscan Church It was completed in 1671 and is linked to the Franciscan mona- stery, which is still in use as a residence. The façade is Italian baroque. Attractive staircases encompassing one of the old wells from which the inhabitants of Paderborn used to draw water. (Open daily from 8 am ? 8 pm; except when services are being held) Heisingsches Haus (5) Heising House Weser renaissance style house of a wealthy citizen (ca. 1600); façade beautifully decorated with sculptural works of art. Adam-und-Eva-Haus (11) Adam and Eve House The most beautifully retained tim- ber framed house in Paderborn, built about 1560. Of note are the carvings and paintings on the façade; nowadays it houses the Town History Museum. (Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am - 6 pm) Ehemalige Domdechanei (8) Former Cathedral Deanery Baroque building from the 17th/18th centuries, in the ?Geissel Gardens? it is encircled by two of the Pader tributaries, it now houses the Town Library. Busdorfkirche (12) Busdorf Church Consecrated in 1036 as an octa- gonal building with two round towers modelled on the ?Church of the Holy Sepulchre? in Jerusalem; baroque entrance hall. In the cloister two wings dating to about 1300 still exist. (Open daily from 9 am - 6 pm, except when services are being held) Schloß Neuhaus Former residence of Paderborn?s Prince-Bishops; magnificent moated castle, built in Weser renaissance style with four striking corner towers and a baroque garden; adjoining it is the 42 hectare Castle and Meadows Park. The numbers in blue refer to the inner city plan found at the rear of this brochure. You will find the numbers also on the boards of the information and guide system for pedestrians in the town centre. Adam and Eve House 7zurück zum Anfang von "City_Guide"