Culture and Landmarks
Despite the disastrous bombing damage of World War II, still a lot of old buildings could be preserved. The most remarkable buildings are "Haus Steinfurt" (a moated castle from the 18th century), the "Alte Post" (an old horse carriage post office constructed in 1647) and the "Alte Synagoge" (an old synagogue constructed in 1872). Also, several timber-framed houses can be seen in the old alleys and streets of downtown Drensteinfurt.
In the Middle Ages Drensteinfurt possessed three town gates, the Münstertor, the Hammertor and the Mühlentor. Nowadays small walls mark their former sites and commemorative plaques remember these constituents of the town fortification.
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