on the site of the former early Gothic church from 1321, of which only bits are now maintained, such as a Gothic room and the Count's crypt that lies thereunder. Today it is a plain Baroque church in the middle of which stands an old stone pulpit. In the graveyard around the church are found impressive, centuries-old gravestones of importance to art history. The Roman Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist (Kirche St. Johannes Baptist) with its Baroque interior lies west of the Schlosspark and comes from the time of the Counterreformation. At Count Ernst Wilhelm's behest, it was built in 1670 from Bentheim sandstone. Outside, the building is rather plain, but inside there are stately, early Baroque altars and remains of the original glazing in the windows in the north wall. Other sightseeing highlights include: evangelisch-altreformierte Kirche (church, 1896) Martin-Luther-Kirche (1912) Bardel Franciscan Monastery Naturökologisch - Niederländisches Ferienreservat Gut Langen (holiday reserve) Bentheimer Wald (forest) Bentheimer Berge (mountains) Culture A popular activity in the town is the Nachtwächterrundgänge, or Night Watchman's Walks. These take place Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings beginning at 9 o’clock. The meeting point is the lower castle gate at the Burg Bentheim. These walking tours are staged by the town travel office and are free. On these nighttime tours through Bad Bentheim visitors are treated to stories and legends about the town and the castle as well as historical data and facts, making for an interesting insight into the town's history. The so-called Weggen wegbringen is an old tradition still practised in Bad Bentheim and the old county. The Weggen is a metre-long loaf of raisin bread brought by friends and neighbours after a child's birth to the family to celebrate the newborn's future. The Weggen is borne for this endeavour on a ladder. Another cultural “hallmark”, in this case culinary, is the Bentheimer Moppen. These are rather hard, long-keeping biscuits baked with a great deal of caraway, and are eaten in Bad Bentheim and Schüttorf, as well as the neighbouring areas, mainly around Christmastime. They are supposed to be a special treat if dipped beforehand in coffee. The caraway gives them a flavour that sets them very much apart from the usual Christmastime treats. Recipe:Bentheimer Moppen Mayors Infrastructure and economy Transport Air transport Bad Bentheim is roughly one hour's drive from Münster/Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) in Greven. A regional airport is found in