The Pader for Europe
Under the title "City. People. River. – The Pader for Europe", the city of Paderborn is applying for the European Heritage Label 2025 with the unique urban river landscape of the Pader.
The Pader
Habitat from humans to kingfishers
Source of life, heritage of water culture, a spectacular headwaters and an impressive history: the Pader - the shortest river in Germany - is only 4.6 kilometres long and offers material for facts and stories of all kinds. Paderborn's water history is unique. And it is the basis for the people, culture and nature - both in the city itself and as an example for Europe.
On this website you will find all information about the application process, information about current events, lots of interesting facts and sustainable ideas about the Pader - the shortest river in Germany with a lot of history. Accompany Paderborn on its way to the European Heritage Label!
Our application
The city of Paderborn is applying for the European Heritage Label 2025 with its unique urban river landscape as part of the important heritage of water culture in Europe!
Paderborn's water heritage tells the story of how water has been utilised in the city for centuries and the technical innovations that this has led to throughout Europe.
Our partners
We would like to thank all supporters of the application project. The numerous accompanying activities, events and measures make the project "City. People. River. - The Pader for Europe" a very special one.
Experience the Pader
Here you can gain an insight into the very different formats. They offer great value for the development of further ideas for the Paderborn Laboratory and the European Water Culture Learning Sites.
To the topic overview![[Translate to English:]](/fileadmin/_processed_/a/6/csm_Aufruf-WDR2_a56690d2e6.jpg "[Translate to English:]")
![[Translate to English:] Innenstadtcamp Paderborn](/fileadmin/_processed_/d/6/csm_Innenstadtcamp_Paderborn_99aee2ef5b.jpg)
![[Translate to English:] Mitgliederversammlung Förderverein 2024](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/2/csm_Mitgliederversammlung_F%C3%B6rderverein_2024_f01557dd7c.jpg)
![[Translate to English:] Startschuss für den zweiten Bauabschnitt im Paderauenpark (v. l.): Bauleiter Jonas Jansen vom Amt für Umweltschutz und Grünflächen, Sascha Müller und Karl-Heinz Winterholer von der Firma Zehe aus der bayerischen Rhön als Spezialist für Wasserbau, die Technische Beigeordnete Claudia Warnecke und Jessica Schütte, Leiterin des Amtes für Umweltschutz und Grünflächen.](/fileadmin/_processed_/9/4/csm_umgestaltung-paderauenpark_a40620dff8.jpg)
The learning sites
Discover the special learning sites of European water culture along the Pader on the interactive map. From the headwaters to the Pader-Lippe confluence, the 13 stations can be experienced virtually.
Enjoy a tour of Paderborn
