Oldenburg

The city of Oldenburg is a small but fascinating place in Germany. Situated on the Hunte River, the city is located in the northwestern part of Germany. The city has a good connectivity to the other parts of the country because of its road and railway junctions. Besides that, the city is linked to the Ruhr River by the inland water ways. Also an industrial hub, the city has manufacturing industries that include the manufacturing of farm house machineries, processed food manufacturing and textile industries.

The history of the city of Oldenburg can be traced back to the period when it was the office of the counts of Oldenburg, which was until the year 1667. After this, the power of controlling the county, was passed on to Denmark. Since 1777, the dukes of Oldenburg found a resting place in the old city, until the year 1918. The former state of Oldenburg had its capital in the old city, from 1918 to 1945.

With an estimated population of about 158,400, the city of Oldenburg is the seat of most of the famous monuments and museums in Germany. Millions of travelers flock in the city to get the taste of the culture and the tradition of the city.

Places to see in Oldenburg

Some of the best places to see in Oldenburg inlucde the Lamberti Church, which was built in the year 1270 and the Landes-bibliotek, which is a well known library built in the year 1792. Stocking some of the best collections throughout the world, the library is revered for its collection of books. Apart from this, there is an university in Oldenburg that boasts of academic excellence. The Lamberti Church is another very special tourist attraction. It is a Gothic monument, which was built and rebuilt numerous times. After a result of numerous transformations, the church now has a mixed architecture. Having been transformed in a style based on the Pantheon in Rome, the structure attains an exotic contour.