The place is also known for the 1998 Eschede train disaster, in which an ICE train crashed, killing 101 and making it the worst German rail accident since the Second World War.
Koht on tuntud ka 1998. aasta Eschede rongikatastroofi poolest, kus ICE rong purunes, tappes 101 inimest ja tehes sellest suurima Saksamaa rongiõnnetuse Teisest maailmasõjast saati.