Osnabrück’s political and cultural life believes in the maxim: "The task of peace – committed to peace". After 5 years of negotiations the "Peace of Westphalia" that ended the Thirty Years' War was proclaimed on the steps of the Town Hall in 1648. Since more than 60 years local children commemorate this event every year with a hobby horse parade.
Start with your sightseeing the midst of Osnabrück – at the picturesque market place with the Town Hall, St. Mary’s church and the old town houses. 1200 years of history have left architectural marks in the city.
Osnabrück is a haven for all gourmets. This is not only because Thomas Bühner of the restaurant "la vie" was awarded with his third Michelin star. People who prefer plainer cooking will relish the fresh local ingredients which make a typical Osnabrück meal.
In addition to the wide and varied range of museums, theatres, cinemas, bars and restaurants, the city is the site of several open-air events designed to keep visitors from the surrounding area and further afield entertained all year round, night after night.
Osnabrück is surrounded by a charming countryside that offers many recreational activities. Whether you enjoy walking, cycling, jogging or mountain biking.
The Erich Maria Remarque Peace Prize, as provided for by its name giver, is awarded for literature and journalistic or scientific work dealing with subjects of peace in a specific country or on an international level and for exemplary commitment to peace, humanity and freedom of man against oppression.
The history of Osnabrück began in 780, when the Emperor Charlemagne founded a mission on the banks of the River Hase. In 1002, the Bishop of Osnabrück was granted a charter to hold a market, mint coins and collect customs dues. Osnabrück developed, as a member of the Hanseatic League from 1412 to 1669, into a cultural and commercial centre open to the world. The city now enjoys both formal and informal links with many parts of the world, including Angers (F), Çanakkale (TR), Derby (UK), Evansville (USA), Gmünd (A), Greifswald (D), Haarlem (NL), Kwangmyong (ROK), Twer (RUS), Vila Real (P) and Hefei (VRC).
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