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Apelern

Apelern is a town in Landkreis Schaumburg district, Lower Saxony, Germany of about 2,673 people. Within 50 km by road there are 259 places to visit: 93 churches, 71 forts & heritage and 37 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St.-Lukas-Kirche, Wirkesburg and St.-Georg-Kapelle.

52.2898° N, 9.3358° EPop. 2,673

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km259
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Apelern

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Apelern
  2. St.-Georg-Kapellechurch · 30 min
  3. Wirkesburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sankt Godehardikirchechurch · 30 min
  5. Mausoleum of Prince Ernsttomb · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bückebergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Apelern
Today’s loopApelernStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Apelern?

St.-Lukas-Kirche (church, about 4 km), Wirkesburg (heritage site, about 6 km), St.-Georg-Kapelle (church, about 6 km), Heisterburg (heritage site, about 6 km), Burghügel Bei Messenkamp (heritage site, about 6 km), Sankt Godehardikirche (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Apelern?

259 places on Spotwander: 93 churches, 71 forts & heritage, 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Apelern?

St.-Lukas-Kirche, about 4 km by road; St.-Georg-Kapelle (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Apelern?

Wirkesburg, about 6 km by road; Heisterburg (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Apelern?

Start in Apelern, visit St.-Georg-Kapelle, then Wirkesburg, then Sankt Godehardikirche, then Mausoleum of Prince Ernst, then Bückeberg, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.