Mosques

Paderborn, located in the eastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, serves as a central hub for Muslims in the region. Within a 50 km radius, there are 20 listed prayer places, reflecting a widespread network of mosques and Islamic centres. While Paderborn itself does not have a listed mosque in the immediate city centre, the surrounding towns and communes provide ample facilities for the Muslim community. The mapped records show a concentration of prayer places in cities such as Detmold, Gütersloh, Herford, Lippstadt, and Bad Salzuflen, each offering multiple options for daily prayers and community gatherings.

Notable listed mosques include the Islamisches Kommunikationszentrum Detmold e.V. and S.C. DITIB DETMOLD e.V. in Detmold, both located on Industriestraße and Lemgoer Str. respectively. In Gütersloh, the Islamic Centre of Gutersloh on Wiedenbrücker Str., Ayasofya Moschee on Rhedaer Str., Selimiye Mosque on Lützowstraße, and Cami on Lützowstraße 1a provide several options. Herford hosts Merkez Camii on Bielefelder Str., IGMG Vahdet Moschee on Engerstraße, and Mecidiye Moschee on Goltzstraße. Lippstadt features Mevlana Moschee on Mühlenstraße, Arabischer Verein Lippstadt e.V. on Niemöllerallee, and Dzemat Lippstadt on Blumenstraße. Other towns like Bad Salzuflen, Lage, Augustdorf, Hiddenhausen, and Soest each have at least one listed mosque, ensuring coverage across the region.

For Muslims living in or visiting Paderborn, the listed prayer places are spread across several districts and nearby communes. The addresses indicate that mosques are established in areas such as Detmold (Industriestraße, Lemgoer Str.), Gütersloh (Wiedenbrücker Str., Rhedaer Str., Lützowstraße), Herford (Bielefelder Str., Engerstraße, Goltzstraße), Lippstadt (Mühlenstraße, Niemöllerallee, Blumenstraße), Bad Salzuflen (Weinbergstraße, Krumme Weide), Lage (Detmolder Str., Heidensche Str.), Augustdorf (Kirchweg), Hiddenhausen (Mittelpunktstraße), and Soest (Brunowall). This implantation across multiple cities and streets provides a practical network for prayer, though users should verify addresses and distances as some locations are up to 48 km away.

All listed prayer places are based on available mapped records. Distances from Paderborn range from 21.5 km (Augustdorf) to 48.5 km (Hiddenhausen). Check the address and contact details for each mosque before visiting, as opening hours and services may vary. Some mosques are part of larger associations like DITIB or IGMG.