Soest and Bad Sassendorf

Since we wanted to combine a show by Jürgen B. Hausmann with a small tour in our camper, we looked for which beautiful city he was performing in.

It quickly became clear that Soest was the place. A city near Möhnesee, with a lovely old town featuring timber-framed houses, beautiful buildings, churches, and many cafés and restaurants.

The St. Patrokli Cathedral in Soest is a Catholic church of great architectural historical significance. It is considered the epitome of Romanesque architecture in Westphalia. It was the church of the canonry of St. Patrokli, which was established in the 10th century and remained until its dissolution in 1812. Since 1823, the cathedral has belonged to the parish of St. Patrokli, which is under the Diocese of Paderborn. In 1859, it was elevated to the status of a collegiate church.

The Protestant Wiesenkirche, or St. Mary of the Meadow Church in Soest, is a Westphalian hall church with an almost square floor plan. Its construction history spans centuries. In place of the Romanesque predecessor building, the foundation stone for the present church was laid in 1313. The double towers that define the exterior image were only constructed in the second half of the 19th century.

The Osthof Gate - the only one still preserved from the originally ten gates in the Soest city wall - was built between 1523 and 1526 by master builder Porphyrius as a replacement for an older building. When it was no longer needed for the city's defense, there was initially uncertainty about its future use. At first, it was to become a water tower, but then it was decided to set up a museum inside.

The seesaw at the large pond in Soest was a device used to punish garden and field thieves of the time. From the 14th to the 17th century, the seesaw was frequently utilized.

The large pond today in the old town of Soest was likely a swamp landscape centuries ago. Those who were punished by having to walk over the seesaw ended up in the mud of the then-toad pond.

In the Theodor Heuss Park in Soest, you can see works of art on the green lawn. One of them is called 'The Great Seated One'. The bronze statue, designed by the artist Christa Biederbick Tewes, sits

on a bench and looks into the park.

The

Camper parking space at City Motel Soest

Altes Stellwerk 9a

59494 Soest

is conveniently located for exploring the city on foot.

Before we drove home after 3 days, we made a quick stop in the spa town of Bad Sassendorf. There we took a stroll in the spa park and enjoyed our bronchi at the saltworks.