Recreational, sports and cultural life

 

Siegen-Wittgenstein offers multi-faceted and attractive recreational activities and a vibrant cultural life. South Westphalia's and Wittgenstein's low mountain ranges including the "Rothaargebirge" natural park and the headwaters of Eder, Lahn and Sieg provide an ideal setting for hiking and experiencing true nature. At the surrounding ski resorts, there is ample winter sports enjoyment for the whole family as well as a broad selection of summer attractions.

Art and culture play a major role in our region.Siegen prides itself on being the birthplace of Peter Paul Rubens, one of the most important Flemish Baroque painters of the 17th century, who was born here in exile in 1577. Some of his paintings can be seen in Siegen (at the Siegerland museum in Upper Castle). If you prefer modern art, the Museum of Contemporary Art is the obvious choice. In 2008, the Apollo Theatre was inaugurated and offers audiences of all ages a sophisticated mix of stage plays, guest performances, concerts and shows. The media and culture house Lÿz is the home of cabaret, while the multi-functional Siegerlandhalle offers room for large-scale concerts ranging from classical music to rock. With Philharmonie Südwestfalen, Siegen-Wittgenstein has its own renowned symphony orchestra. Finally, KulturPur is Germany's largest open air music festival, which is organized in a tented city in the countryside near Siegen.

For the students and employees of University of Siegen, University Sports has put together a varied programme. Each year the campus runs a broad range of classes in everything from Aikido to Zumba.

Our Department of Arts organizes exhibitions in local galleries and our Department of Music offers a varied music programme, thus contributing to the diversity of cultural life. In a co-production with Siegen's Apollo Theatre, the Music Department of University of Siegen staged Siegen's first opera production in 2010.


Related Links

• visitsiegen.de Shopping, Leisure & Culture, Eating & Drinking, Hotels, Public Transport, Service
• (Guided) City Tours
• Places of interest in Siegen-Wittgenstein
• Freizeit- und Sportangebote in Siegen und Umgebungrecreational activities in Siegen
• Kulturhandbuch (culture handbook for the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein)
• Die TOP-Region in Südwestfalen: Siegerland-Wittgenstein  (tourist information on the region Siegerland-Wittgenstein)
• Restaurants in Siegen
• Public Transport
• Zweckverband Personennahverkehr Westfalen-Süd (public transport in South Westphalia)
• bahn.de (German Railway information)

Cultural highlights

• Kunst und Kultur in Siegen (cultural events in Siegen)
• Kultur in Siegen-Wittgenstein (cultural events in the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein) 
• Kultur! Aktuell (cultural event calendar for the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein)
• Aktives Museum Südwestfalen (active regional museum located at the former synagogue site)
• Apollo-Theater Siegen (Apollo Theatre)
• Fritz-Busch-Musikschule (Fritz Busch music school)
• Gebrüder-Busch Kreis Hilchenbach (cultural events in Hilchenbach)
• Medien- und Kulturhaus Lÿz (media and culture house Lÿz)
• Mobile Musikschule | MOMU (mobile music school and music projects)
• Museum of Contemporary Art Siegen
• Philharmonie Südwestfalen (symphony orchestra)
• Siegerlandhalle (multi-functional hall)
• Kreuztal Kultur (cultural events in Kreuztal)
• Freizeitaktivitäten in Kreuztal (leisure time - places of interest in Kreuztal) 
• Kultur Pur – internationales Musik- und Theaterfestival (international music and theatre festival, on Whit Sunday)
• Südwestfälische Freilichtbühne Freudenberg (open air theatre in Freudenberg)

International societies:

• German - American: Deutsch-Amerikanische Gesellschaft Siegerland-Wittgenstein e.V.
• German - Indonesian: Deutsch-Indonesische Gesellschaft Südwestfalen e.V.
• German - Chinese: Gesellschaft für Deutsch-Chinesische Freundschaft Siegen e. V.
• Stelle Chiare e.V. - Italian culture club, Siegerland

Sports highlights

• Overview: Sport in Siegen (sports available in Siegen)
• Hochschulsport der Universität Siegen (university sports at University of Siegen)
• Hochseilgarten Fischbacherberg (high ropes course close to the city centre)
• Homepage des Golfclub Siegerland e.V. (homepage of Siegerland golf club)
• Homepage des Golfclub Siegen-Olpe e.V. (homepage of Siegen-Olpe golf club)
• Fliegen über Siegen – Luftsportverein Siegerland e.V. (homepage of Siegerland aviation club)
• Flowtrail Siegen (mountain biking trail)
• Kletterwald in Freudenberg (high ropes course in Freudenberg)
• Obernau-Talsperre bei Netphen (Dam "Obernautalsperre" near Netphen)
• Hiking at the Rothaarsteig
• Schlüsselstelle (boulder hall/indoor climbing centre & cafe)
• Segway Tours (Siegerland & Westerwald)
• Skiliftkarussell Winterberg (ski slopes in Winterberg)
• Leisure Sports Park Netphen (DE)
• Snow World Züschen (snow tubing)
• Walking and Hiking in Siegen-Wittgenstein (walking and hiking highlights in Siegen-Wittgenstein)
• Wintersports Arena Sauerland

Excursion ideas

• The Sauerland region
• Excursions in South Westphalia
• Atta cave in Attendorn (Germany's largest dripstone cave)
• Bad Berleburg - City of villages (castle, wisent project)
• Schloss Bad Berleburg (castle)
• Bigge and Lister dam and reservoir
• Dillenburg (birthplace of William of Orange)
• Fort Fun Adventureland (spectacular rides and great shows in Bestwig-Wasserfall)
• Lochmuehle Amusement Park
• North Rhine-Westphalia - Bicylce Route Planner
• Phänomenta Lüdenscheid - the first Science Center in North Rhine-Westphalia
• Sauerlandpark Hemer (event park; horticultural show park in 2010)
• Wildpark Bad Marienberg (game park in Bad Marienberg)
• Bike-Park Winterberg
• Winterberg Bobsleigh and Luge Track