Braunschweig, Lower SaxonyDankwarderode CastleKreuzkircheSt. CyriakusSt. GereonMarienkircheSt. Elisabeth
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Braunschweig

Braunschweig is a city in Brunswick district, Lower Saxony, Germany of about 244,715 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 30 churches, 26 forts & heritage and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Dankwarderode Castle, Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum and Convent of the Order of Saint John in Brunswick.

52.2659° N, 10.5267° EPop. 244,715

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Dankwarderode Castle, heritage site near Braunschweig
Must-see

Dankwarderode Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, museum near Braunschweig
Must-see

Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum

Museum · 1 km · Landkreis Harz

Convent of the Order of Saint John in Brunswick, museum near Braunschweig
Must-see

Convent of the Order of Saint John in Brunswick

Museum · 1 km · Landkreis Harz

Places near Braunschweig by type

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One day from Braunschweig

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:36 pm

84 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 Braunschweig
  2. Holy Cross Church, Lehrechurch · 30 min
  3. St. Elisabethchurch · 30 min
  4. St. Gereonchurch · 30 min
  5. Marienkirchechurch · 30 min
  6. St. Cyriakuschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Braunschweig
Today’s loopBraunschweigStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Braunschweig?

Dankwarderode Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum (museum, about 1 km), Convent of the Order of Saint John in Brunswick (museum, about 1 km), Kreuzkirche (church, about 4 km), St. Cyriakus (church, about 4 km), St. Gereon (church, about 14 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 30 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Braunschweig?

Kreuzkirche, about 4 km by road; St. Cyriakus (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Braunschweig?

Dankwarderode Castle, about 1 km by road; Burg Adersheim (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Braunschweig?

Start in Braunschweig, visit Holy Cross Church, Lehre, then St. Elisabeth, then St. Gereon, then Marienkirche, then St. Cyriakus, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.