Papenburg, Port city in Lower Saxony, Germany
The city extends along 40 kilometers of canals with numerous bascule bridges and anchored vessels throughout the urban landscape.
Founded in 1631 by Dietrich von Velen, Papenburg developed from a settlement in the fen regions into a maritime center through peat extraction.
The Gut Altenkamp estate presents regular exhibitions and concerts within its centuries-old Baroque garden setting and historic buildings.
The city maintains 200 kilometers of dedicated bicycle paths connecting five national routes for cycling enthusiasts and daily commuters.
Meyer Werft shipyard constructs massive cruise ships in this inland location, transporting them through a system of locks to reach the North Sea.
Location: Emsland
Inception: 1631
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
Shares border with: Neulehe, Lehe, Surwold, Rhede (Ems)
Website: https://papenburg.de
GPS coordinates: 53.06667,7.40000
Latest update: May 29, 2025 06:11
Friederike von Papenburg
1.4 km
St. Antonius
1.4 km
Gut Altenkamp
4.2 km
Papenburger Zeitspeicher
2.5 km
Herbrum lock
6.4 km
Forum Alte Werft
2.5 km
St. Amandus
4.9 km
Dieler Schanzen
8 km
Aschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes Moor
4.9 km
Nikolaikirche
1.7 km
Peter-und-Paul-Kirche
4.8 km
Friederike von Papenburg
1.4 km
St. Bernhard
7.1 km
Christus-Kirche
5 km
Mitling-Marker Kirche
7.4 km
Vellager Kirche
6.8 km
Dreiberg
4.6 km
Amtshaus Nienhaus
6.1 km
Brualer Hammrich
8.2 km
Nenndorfer Mörken
4.4 km
Höveltangesche Mörte
8.5 km
Meyers Mühle
1.8 km
Rathaus Papenburg
1.3 km
Herz-Jesu-Kirche
8.1 km
Von Velen Museum in Papenburg
2.3 km
Emstal von Lathen bis Papenburg
8.6 km
Herbrumer-Brücke Nr. 190
6.8 km
Pegel Rhede (Ems)
7.6 kmReviews
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