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Town in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Gifhorn is a town in Lower Saxony, in northern Germany in the south of Lüneburg Heath.
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Internationales Wind- und Wassermühlen-Museum
In this open-air museum, you can see 16 original or reconstructed mills from all over Europe.
Historisches Museum
Five permanent collections give visitors an insight into the historical development of the district Gifhorn. From prehistoric times to the present.
boat rental Ise-Tour
Canoeing and boat trips along the River Ise, or Mühlensee Lake.
Gifhorn is well sign posted from the Autobahn (A2/A391 Brunswick (Germany) Braunschweig) or from Celle.
Read in the guideYour won't necessarily need a car. The town's centre is relatively small and can easily be navigated by foot.
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