Local history
Visible and tangible history
In addition to the town museum, Beckum has five non-municipal historical buildings and institutions that vividly document our history and keep it alive.
All buildings can be visited by prior arrangement.
Höxbergmühle
After an eventful history and extensive renovation, the Höxberg windmill was handed over to the public in 2005. A tour is possible by appointment and registration.
Contact:
Hubertus Lütke
02521 17239
Cement Museum
Thanks to the initiative of four men, the Cement Museum was opened in Köttings Mühle in 2010. The museum vividly shows the development of the "Beckum cement district" from its beginnings to the industrial production of cement.
Forge Galen
The "Schmiede Galen", a listed building, found a new home in 2003 in a building erected by the Kolping Family Beckum right next to St. Stephen's Church. It can be visited. The Kolping family also offers forging demonstrations.
Address:
Clemens-August-Straße 10
59269 BeckumContact:
Ferdinand Plaßmann
02521 6806
Fortified tower
Of the original 22 defence towers, which together with the city wall, the four city gates with their entrenchments and double ramparts formed the medieval city fortifications, one still remains today.
Contact:
Eva Hübscher
02521 950488
Dormitory
The dormitory of the former Maria Blumenthal monastery is now home to a local history archive - thanks to an extensive renovation.
Contact:
Stefan Wittenbrink
02521 824222