Der Teuto ruft! — Action Day

Der Teuto ruft! — Bielefeld Family Walk as a Stamp Pass Rally

Once a year, the Bielefeld city center transforms into a playful discovery tour: On Sunday, July 5, 2026, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Bielefeld Marketing organizes the family action day "Der Teuto ruft!". The idea: With a stamp pass in hand, families walk an approximately 3.5-kilometer route with five stations from the Kunsthalle sculpture park up to the Sparrenburg — collecting stamps, solving riddles, and winning prizes along the way.

Five Stations — Five Bielefeld Highlights

The route leads through the cultural heart of the city, connecting established sights with the new Wissenswerkstadt:

1. Sculpture Park at the Kunsthalle

Starting point with information booths, children's planting activities, and hands-on workshops from the Kunsthalle's studio. Creative stations for young artists.

2. Wissenswerkstadt

The city's new science experience center — also home to the Bielefeld Tourist Information. Science experiments and interactive stations.

3. Leineweber Monument

In the Old Town church park, the Leineweber Monument commemorates Bielefeld's textile industry past. Tangible city history with a riddle station.

4. Park der Menschenrechte (Human Rights Park)

Activities including face painting, nature conservation information, and ranger talks about the surrounding Teutoburg Forest.

5. Sparrenburg

The grand finale: the medieval Sparrenburg high above the city — with free tower ascent and panoramic views over Bielefeld and the Teutoburg Forest valley.

The Stamp Pass Principle

Each station offers a stamp — anyone collecting at least four out of five stamps is entered into the prize draw. Stamp passes and folded maps are available free of charge at the Tourist Information (Wilhelmstraße 3) or for download online at bielefeld.jetzt/teutoruft.

The Prizes

• Family tickets for the Sparrenburgfest for up to 5 people (vouchers)
• 4 tickets for a children's concert in 2026/2027
• Further prizes will be announced before the action day

Bielefeld Marketing as Organizer

The organizer is Bielefeld Marketing GmbH, the city's tourism and marketing agency. The action day is part of the city's extensive summer program and complements the Sparrenburgfest (July/August) and the Bielefelder Nachtansichten, also organized by Bielefeld Marketing. The goal: to introduce families (and adults without children) to the city center in a playful way, while also highlighting the connection between the city and the Teutoburg Forest.

Bielefeld — A Major City in the Teutoburg Forest

The independent city of Bielefeld, with almost 335,000 inhabitants, is the largest city in Ostwestfalen-Lippe and is located in the Teutoburg Forest. It is known for the Sparrenburg (one of the most important castle ruins in North Rhine-Westphalia), the University of Bielefeld with its Brutalist main building, the Kunsthalle Bielefeld with its high-caliber modern art collection, and the Botanical Garden. The internet joke "Bielefeld doesn't exist" has paradoxically brought the city nationwide recognition — the Teuto-ruft action day is one of the city's responses: Yes, there is much to discover here.