The almost 12,000 inhabitants of Billerbeck enjoy THE GOOD LIFE with colourful leisure activities and culture in extraordinary places. The town consists of the main town and many small farming communities that nestle in the beautiful landscape of the Baumberge mountains.
The town of Billerbeck is located half an hour's drive west of Münster in the district of Coesfeld, in the middle of the hilly landscape of the Baumberge mountains. You can also reach Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO) by car in half an hour. In the south, you are well connected to the Ruhr region, with Dortmund just over an hour's drive away. You can reach the popular Dutch shopping city of Enschede just as quickly. The neighbouring district town of Coesfeld is around 20 minutes away by car. It's just as quick by train; you can also travel directly to Münster from Billerbeck train station.
Tip: 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.
The core town of Billerbeck is surrounded by the two former parishes of "Kirchspiel Billerbeck" and Beerlage, both of which consist of several small villages and do not have their own town centre.
In the town centre of Billerbeck, around the mighty sandstone cathedral, there are still many historic houses, including some half-timbered houses. The old town centre is surrounded by residential areas, where most of the almost 12,000 inhabitants live. Commercial areas are located to the north-west and south-west of the city centre.
Even though rental and purchase prices are following the general property trend overall, there are still numerous niches to be discovered in Münsterland when it comes to building, buying or renting. Here you can find the average purchase and rental prices for a house or flat in rural Münsterland.
Would you like to build a house in Billerbeck? The town council provides information on its website about new development areas with urban building plots. You can also sign up to a non-binding interest list there.
Billerbeck is a popular holiday and excursion destination because of its beautiful location and bears the title "The Pearl of the Baumberge". The hilly landscape on the outskirts of the town is also home to the open-air theatre, which almost looks like a Greek amphitheatre: In summer, great plays for children and adults are performed here under the open sky.
In the centre of Billerbeck you can shop and browse in various small and larger shops. The selection ranges from fashion and shoes to books, decorations, gifts and regional delicacies. You will also find some specialist shops on the outskirts of the town and in the industrial areas. You can buy groceries in various supermarkets and on Friday afternoons at the weekly market .
As everywhere in Münsterland, there are of course bicycle shops in Billerbeck where you can get everything for your bike or e-bike.
The little ones are well looked after in Billerbeck in around nine daycare centres and children's groups run by various organisations. Childminders, for example, are organised by the Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienhilfe association.
There is a primary school in Billerbeck. Pupils can obtain all qualifications at the secondary schools: The community school covers all secondary school I qualifications, and children and young people with special needs can also enrol here. The comprehensive school offers programmes up to the Abitur. Realschulen and Gymnasien are located in neighbouring Coesfeld, for example.
Billerbeck as a business location is primarily characterised by craft businesses and medium-sized companies, with a focus on the metalworking industry. Many companies are located in the Hamern industrial estate in the north-west of the town, including the largest local employer: Dr Suwelack, which manufactures food and skin care products. Tourism is also an important economic factor.
"SO OR SO - your Münsterland". With this podcast from Germany's most beautiful region, you will experience an acoustic insight into special places of the open local history museum in Billerbeck, for example the Johannikirchplatz and the Kolvenburg. Come along and learn more about eventful and historical places in Billerbeck in 15 minutes:
Stollen in over 35 flavours!With the article "Der BillerBäcker", the MünsterlandBlog presents a special craft story from Billerbeck: from over 35 types of stollen to historic wooden moulds and sustainable packaging - an exciting discovery for anyone who appreciates regional baking. Read more in the MünsterlandBlog.
The wildflower garden in the monastery.The MünsterlandBlog takes you on an extraordinary guided tour of Gerleve Abbey: history, nature and silence merge at sunrise to create an impressive atmosphere that can only be experienced in the early hours of the morning. The tour takes you past historic buildings, lovingly tended gardens, old tree-lined avenues and the extensive abbey cemetery. If you want to experience the Münsterland in a different way, you can find out more in the MünsterlandBlog.
