Landkreis Nienburg/Weser district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Leese

Leese is a town in Landkreis Nienburg/Weser district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 1,749 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 35 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 38 wildlife, forests & gardens and 21 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Kloster Schinna (6 km), Düsselburg (6 km) and Wellier Schleife/ Staustufe Landesbergen (10 km).

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Leese, Lower Saxony
Leese, Landkreis Nienburg/Weser district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Leese at a glance

Location
Landkreis Nienburg/Weser district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 1,749
Coordinates
52.5000° N, 9.1167° E
Places within 50 km
134 (134 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

Top places to visit near Leese

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Leese: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Leese

99 churches within 100 km of Leese. The closest is Sankt Katharinenkirche (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Leese

70 forts & heritage within 100 km of Leese. The closest is Kloster Schinna (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Leese

53 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Leese. The closest is Wellier Schleife/ Staustufe Landesbergen (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Leese

48 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Leese. The closest is Bückeberg (33 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Bückeberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Mühlenberg · viewpoint · Region Hannover · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Jakobsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Westphalian Gap · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Häverstädter Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Eidinghauser Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Detmold · ~42 km · Must-see

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Parks near Leese

16 parks within 100 km of Leese. The closest is Hinüberscher Garten (45 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Leese

6 museums within 100 km of Leese. The closest is Spargelmuseum (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Leese

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 52 km on the road.

  1. Start in Leese
  2. 6 km Kloster Schinna · heritage site, Landkreis Nienburg/Weser
  3. 6 km Wellier Schleife/ Staustufe Landesbergen · nature spot, Landkreis Nienburg/Weser
  4. 14 km Düsselburg · heritage site, Landkreis Nienburg/Weser
  5. 12 km Sandgrube Seelenfeld · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  6. 3 km Weseraue · nature spot, Regierungsbezirk Detmold
  7. 11 km Back to Leese

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How to reach Leese

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Leese by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3599Sankt Katharinenkirche (12 km)
    Forts & heritage3070Kloster Schinna (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3853Wellier Schleife/ Staustufe Landesbergen (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2148Bückeberg (33 km)
    Parks416Hinüberscher Garten (45 km)
    Museums26Spargelmuseum (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Großer Auesee (49 km)
    Other attractions11Kloster Mariensee (32 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Baitus Sami Mosque (47 km)
    Temples11Sri Muthumariamman (50 km)
    Treks01Eggetaler Panorama Rundwanderweg (62 km)
    Buddhist sites01Pagode Viên Giác (62 km)

    Leese: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Leese?

    Kloster Schinna (heritage site, about 6 km), Düsselburg (heritage site, about 6 km), Wellier Schleife/ Staustufe Landesbergen (nature spot, about 10 km), Sandgrube Seelenfeld (nature spot, about 10 km), Weseraue (nature spot, about 11 km), Sankt Katharinenkirche (church, about 12 km).

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

    134 places on Spotwander: 35 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 38 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Leese?

    Sankt Katharinenkirche, about 12 km by road; Evangelische Kirche Windheim (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Leese?

    Kloster Schinna, about 6 km by road; Düsselburg (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Leese?

    Wellier Schleife/ Staustufe Landesbergen, about 10 km by road; Sandgrube Seelenfeld (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Leese?

    Start in Leese, visit Kloster Schinna, then Wellier Schleife/ Staustufe Landesbergen, then Düsselburg, then Sandgrube Seelenfeld, then Weseraue, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Leese?

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

    Towns near Leese

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