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Town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Photo: Wolfgang Meinhart, Hamburg, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Wedel is a city west of Hamburg. It sits on the banks of the river Elbe. Its main claim to fame is the "ship welcoming machine" that greets every ship heading up the river to Hamburg with its flag and national anthem.
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Ship welcoming station
The main tourist attraction. Greets every ship that passes on its way to Hamburg with a flag dipping and the playing of its home countries national anthem over load speakers.
A statue.
Art museum.
A museum mostly dedicated to local history.
Theater-boat hosting numerous cultural events.
Located on the edge of the Elbe River, the Schulauer Fährhaus is part of the Willkommhöft. Enjoy some North Sea fish or Schnitzel as you watch the ships coming to or from Hamburg, with an announcer playing fanfare and giving interesting facts about the vessels. The best tables are on the waterfront, giving a clear and open view of the Elbe.
By plane
Wedel does not have its own airport, but the airport of Hamburg that offers a number of international and intercontinental connections is close by on the S1 line.
By boat
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