Landkreis Wittmund district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Esens

Esens is a town in Landkreis Wittmund district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 6,856 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit — 45 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 7 museums. The must-see places are St. Magnus (1 km), St.-Aegidien-Kirche (5 km) and St.-Nicolai-Kirche (9 km).

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Esens, Lower Saxony
Esens, Landkreis Wittmund district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Esens at a glance

Location
Landkreis Wittmund district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 6,856
Coordinates
53.6487° N, 7.6127° E
Places within 50 km
82 (56 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Esens

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Churches near Esens

107 churches within 100 km of Esens. The closest is St. Magnus (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Esens

27 forts & heritage within 100 km of Esens. The closest is Burg Edenserloog (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Esens

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Esens. The closest is Ochsenweide, Schafhauser Wald Und Feuchtwiesen Bei Esens (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Esens

12 museums within 100 km of Esens. The closest is Leben Am Meer (1 km); the best-known is Gedenkstätte Synagoge Dornum (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Esens

6 beaches & coast within 100 km of Esens. The closest is Langeoog (14 km). Best time: october to march.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Esens

4 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Esens. The closest is Spiekeroog (20 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Spiekeroog · river spot · Landkreis Wittmund · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Baltrum · river spot · Landkreis Aurich · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Dune · river spot · Kreis Pinneberg · ~79 km · Must-see
  • Great Tower Neuwerk · river spot · Schleswig-Holstein · ~81 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Esens

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Esens
  2. 1 km St. Magnus · church, Landkreis Wittmund
  3. 10 km Kirche Westerbur · church, Landkreis Aurich
  4. 15 km St.-Aegidien-Kirche · church, Landkreis Wittmund
  5. 7 km Burg Edenserloog · heritage site, Landkreis Wittmund
  6. 1 km St.-Nicolai-Kirche · church, Landkreis Wittmund
  7. 9 km Back to Esens

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How to reach Esens

    All places near Esens by distance

    Within 15 km of Esens

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Esens by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches45107St. Magnus (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1027Burg Edenserloog (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens421Ochsenweide, Schafhauser Wald Und Feuchtwiesen Bei Esens (4 km)
    Museums712Leben Am Meer (1 km)
    Other attractions710Esenser Bär (1 km)
    Beaches & coast36Langeoog (14 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves24Spiekeroog (20 km)
    Parks14Theodor-Thomas-Park (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Lake Bant (45 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints23Radbodsberg (9 km)
    Treks01European Long Distance Path E9 - B-nl (71 km)

    Esens: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Esens?

    St. Magnus (church, about 1 km), St.-Aegidien-Kirche (church, about 5 km), St.-Nicolai-Kirche (church, about 9 km), Burg Edenserloog (heritage site, about 9 km), Kirche Westerbur (church, about 10 km), St.-Florian-Kirche (church, about 10 km).

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

    82 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums, 7 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Esens?

    St. Magnus, about 1 km by road; St. Willehad (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Esens?

    Burg Edenserloog, about 9 km by road; Utarper Mühle (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Esens?

    Ochsenweide, Schafhauser Wald Und Feuchtwiesen Bei Esens, about 4 km by road; Hohehahn (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Esens?

    Start in Esens, visit St. Magnus, then Kirche Westerbur, then St.-Aegidien-Kirche, then Burg Edenserloog, then St.-Nicolai-Kirche, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Esens?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Esens

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Esens’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Esens on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.