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Town in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Varel is a small town in East Frisia, near the Jade River, and south of Wilhelmshaven and Oldenburg. There is a well-known church dating back to 1144, although nowadays the town had a population of 24,000 in 2020, and the church is Lutheran.
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Vareler Hafen
The harbour is a nice place for a walk with restaurants offering fresh fish and other sea food. There is a museum of curiosities Spijöök and Bahlsen biscuit factory outlet.
Castle church
Original sections built in 1144 with the tower added between 1200 and 1250 and later extended in the 17th century.
Kurhausstrand
Dangast has a nice public beach in front of the Kurhaus, dominated by large pieces of art in a form of a chair and a rock penis, where no fees for entrance must be paid.
Iodine - saline water is taken from a 573-m-deep well to provide guests with a relaxing bath. Indoor part of the swimming center with a large pool, a baby pool, a long slide and saunas (no pools for "real" swimming) is open all year round and the outdoor part with a 25-m swimming pool and a pretty children playground is open approximately between May and September.
Family-run restaurant with local specialities and a fine selection of desserts. This is a place where locals frequently come for their weekend afternoon coffee & cake.
biscuits and other sweet and savoury treats
Not to be missed by sweet tooths. 30 to 50% discounts on wide range of products compared to usual store prices.
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