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Tourism Information

April 2003

Büdingen is a city of 22,000, about 50 Km. (30 miles) northwest of Frankfurt Airport.

Büdingen is located in the Vogelsberg Mountains. Büdingen dates from the 12th century.The Altstadt (Old Town) includes a Carolingian style castle surrounded by a circular stone wall. The castle, residence of the lords of Büdingen, has been occupied since its' founding around 1200. Büdingen has numerous gates, walls, and towers from the Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.

Büdingen can be reached by train from Frankfurt Airport by going to Frankfurt Main, changing trains there to Gelnhausen and changing again to Büdingen, Bahnhofstrasse. Train information: www.bahn.de (See: Int. Guests)

TouristikcenterBüdinger Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
Altstadt 17
D-63654 Büdingen

Tel.: From the U.S. 01149 6042 96370 63654
Fax: From the U.S. 01149 6042 963710

Tourism and Marketing Office Hours

April to October: MO-FR 09:00 to 18:00
                       SA-SO 11:00 to 15:00

November to March: MO FR 9:00 to 18:00

Budingen has 6 hotels with a complete range of accommodations available.

E mail: touristik@buedingen.net


Tinley Park Sister Cities Commission

Chairman: Randal Tietz

Commissioners: Ann Bartoli, Nancy Dobner, Hermine Kopenec, Jim Kopenec, Rosemary Kostal, Peggy Petrovich, Carol Tietz, Art Wagner and Ron Wagner