Minden - a handball stronghold

136 sport associations with a total of 27,085 members and a level of organization of more than 32% - experts can’t hardly believe that these figures are true. Minden does a lot for sports. This also proves the well-known handball team of GWD Minden-Hanover, which cause a sensation all over the country with its federal league matches. It is one of two teams from the Minden area, which enjoy a reputation beyond the city borders: GWD puts up exciting local derbies against the handball players of Lübbecke-Nettelstedt.