About Bielefeld

Bielefeld is one of Germany’s 20 largest cities with just under 330,000 inhabitants and an area of 258 sq. km.

Founded by Hermann IV, Earl of Ravensberg as a merchants´ town in 1214, Bielefeld has developed into a city on a "linen thread" as it were.

Today, the university city presents itself as a lively business and cultural metropolis within the East Westphalian economic area with around two million inhabitants.

Additional information on Bielefeld as a location and life in the OWL-metropolis: www.bielefeld.de