City in Germany
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Emden is a city of 50,000 people (2020) in Lower Saxony. The 1,200-year history of the city is closely linked to the seaport. The cityscape of Emden is characterized by 150 km of canals and the typical brick buildings. The city can be explored very nicely by canoe or pedal boat ride from the water. For those who like it easy, there are harbour and canal cruises.
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Otto Waalkes' House
Shop and museum of the German actor and comedian Otto Waalkes. The house is an attraction itself, with Waalkes' "Ottifant"-character appearing to burst through the brick wall. See also the nearby traffic lights with the character on them.
Mini-dampfbahn
Just by the train station, behind the full size steam locomotive, there is a miniature steam engine railway that is open on Sundays. Even if it's closed, it is interesting to explore the tracks.
The village church steeple in Suurhusen used to be Guinness World Record holder for having the largest angle of unintentional tilt. It beat the Leaning Tower of Pisa by over a degree.
Open since 1995, it's likely the first museum in an air raid shelter of Germany. In 26 rooms, each with a different thematic focus, it shows the history of the bunkers, the persecution and oppression by the National Socialists in the city of Emden from 1933 to 1945 and the post-war period up to the early 1950s.
The art, cultural and regional history museum of the East Frisia region. Special exhibitions on various art and cultural-historical topics are regularly presented.
Kesselschleuse (Emden)
A waterway junction.
City hall
You can tour the local Volkswagen factory (prior advance notice necessary) at every weekday when it produces.
Free Wi-fi for guests.
By car
A31 connects the city to the German Autobahn network.
By plane
If you are arriving from farther away, Bremen (BRE), Groningen (GRQ) and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) are your best bet.
By boat
AG EMS runs ferries to Borkum and a couple of other places. The ferry to Borkum is able to carry cars.
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