Welcome to Bad Waldliesborn!

The state-recognised spa town of Bad Waldliesborn is a district of Lippstadt and lies right on the border between the Münsterland and Sauerland regions. Here, the 5000 inhabitants enjoy THE GOOD LIFE in the countryside with a wide range of sports and wellness facilities.

South-east of Münster in the Münsterland park landscape

Bad Waldliesborn is located on the south-eastern edge of Münsterland and has good transport links to the Sauerland and the Ruhr region. Hamm is just 45 minutes away by car, for example, and Münster is just over an hour away. Bielefeld in East Westphalia is just 35 minutes away.

If you want to travel, you have several airports to choose from. The Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO), for example, is a good hour's drive away, while the Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport is half an hour away.

Tip: The Münsterland is a cycling region! 4500 kilometres of cycle paths offer you almost unlimited possibilities in the city and in the countryside: you can easily commute to work by bike and go on great tours with friends and family.

Living in Bad Waldliesborn

With around 5,000 inhabitants, Bad Waldliesborn is the largest district of Lippstadt, which is also known as the "Venice of Westphalia" due to its many bridges. It is located around 15 minutes' drive north of the city centre in the countryside and has its own village centre with shops, restaurants, bars and ice cream parlours. The heart of the small town is the extensive spa gardens, which are bordered by residential areas to the north and south.

On the Lippstadt website you will find the current rent index, the addresses of the housing associations and a housing market report with information on the property market in the city.

Did you know ...?!

Bad Waldliesborn used to belong to the municipality of Liesborn in Münsterland. It was not until 1975 that the spa became a district of Lippstadt, while Liesborn became a district of the municipality of Wadersloh.

Shopping in Bad Waldliesborn

You can buy everything you need for everyday life in Bad Waldliesborn: in addition to a supermarket, there is also an organic food shop, bakeries and a drugstore. The nearby city centre of Lippstadt invites you to go shopping: Here you have the choice between many large fashion shops and small concept stores, bookshops, decoration and gift shops and special specialist shops, for example for wedding and evening dresses.

Childcare and schools in Bad Waldliesborn

Two of Lippstadt's 41 nurseries and daycare centres are located in Bad Waldliesborn, one of which is an inclusive facility. On its website, the town council also provides comprehensive information on

Top employer in Münsterland

Top employer in Münsterland
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Our tips: Leisure, sport and culture in Bad Waldliesborn

  • Cycle tour on the Römer-Lippe-Route
  • GolfClub Lippstadt
  • Canoe tour on the Lippe
  • Walk through the large spa gardens
  • Football, tennis, dancing and much more at the Bad Waldliesborn sports club
  • Lippstadt riding club
  • Medieval market in the spa gardens (May)
  • Apple festival (September)
  • Cinema and theatre in Lippstadt (city centre)
  • Excursion to Soest, for example to the All Saints' Fair (35 minutes)
  • Trip to the ski resort in Winterberg (just over an hour)
  • City trip to Münster or Soest
  • and much more.

Curious? Your free time in Bad Waldliesborn

Bad Waldliesborn in the Münsterland
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