Holiday apartments and houses in Papenburg

Which sights are there in Papenburg?

Papenburg – The Venice of the North

From your holiday home or apartment in a quiet location, you can quickly and comfortably explore the numerous attractions of Papenburg and the Emsland. Papenburg in Lower Saxony borders East Frisia and is the northernmost city in the Emsland. The border with the Netherlands is just 15 kilometers away, which is also reflected in the city's architecture. Papenburg strongly resembles Dutch cities. Thanks to the multitude of folding bridges and canals, picturesque Papenburg is also referred to as "The Venice of the North". In this charming region in Lower Saxony, numerous attractions await you, which you can enjoy during your stay in a peaceful holiday accommodation. History and architecture enthusiasts will find numerous attractions and buildings in the region worth visiting. This includes the St. Antonius Church, for which about 12 million bricks were needed from 1873 to 1877. Also worth seeing is the Old Tower at Papenburg's Upper End. The architectural model for its construction was the lighthouse of Riga. The Papenburg post mill on the Wiek Canal belongs to a type of mill long used in Germany and is the last of its kind in the Emsland. Papenburg has a long and eventful shipyard and industrial history. Even today, ships are manufactured or overhauled in Europe's largest covered dry dock. The Meyer Shipyard is one of the most modern shipyards in the world. If you want to watch the shipbuilders constructing the impressive cruise ships, you can learn about the shipyard's process by appointment. The oldest building in Papenburg is the old administrative house. It houses a local history museum, which documents Papenburg's significance as a seafaring town. A hidden gem is the Gut Altenkamp. The estate was built by the von Velen family in the current district of Aschendorf around 1730. Classical concerts, exhibitions, and weddings take place in the originally restored building. At the Aschendorf Local History Museum from 1898, you can gain insights into the lives of the people of Papenburg. Here, machines, workshops, and equipment from the 19th and 20th centuries are on display. The Papenburg Town Hall was built in 1913 in the Neo-Baroque style on the main canal and forms the center of the city. In front of the building is the Museum Ship "Friederike von Papenburg". If you want to take a longer excursion from your private apartment, holiday home, or affordable holiday house, the memorial in Esterwegen is a good option. It commemorates the victims of the 15 Emsland camps. The memorial sets a sign against terror, racism, dictatorship, violent politics, and nationalism.