Landkreis Aurich district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Osteel

Osteel is a town in Landkreis Aurich district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 2,383 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 79 churches, 21 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens and 11 museums. The must-see places are Warnfriedkirche (2 km), Bargeburer Kirche (7 km) and Schloss Lütetsburg (8 km).

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Osteel, Lower Saxony
Osteel, Landkreis Aurich district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Osteel at a glance

Location
Landkreis Aurich district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 2,383
Coordinates
53.5442° N, 7.2540° E
Places within 50 km
134 (94 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 Osteel

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Churches near Osteel

118 churches within 100 km of Osteel. The closest is Warnfriedkirche (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Osteel

37 forts & heritage within 100 km of Osteel. The closest is Deichmühle (7 km); the best-known is Schloss Lütetsburg (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Osteel

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Osteel. The closest is Alte Deichbruchstelle Lütetsburg (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Osteel

22 museums within 100 km of Osteel. The closest is Kirchenmuseum Marienhafe (3 km); the best-known is Gedenkstätte Synagoge Dornum (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Osteel

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Osteel. The closest is Norder Tief (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Osteel

5 beaches & coast within 100 km of Osteel. The closest is Leybucht (14 km); the best-known is Norderney (23 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Osteel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 39 km on the road.

  1. Start in Osteel
  2. 2 km Warnfriedkirche · church, Landkreis Aurich
  3. 8 km Johannes Der Täufer · church, Landkreis Aurich
  4. 16 km Burg Berum · heritage site, Landkreis Aurich
  5. 3 km Schloss Lütetsburg · heritage site, Landkreis Aurich
  6. 3 km Bargeburer Kirche · church, Landkreis Aurich
  7. 7 km Back to Osteel

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Osteel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches79118Warnfriedkirche (2 km)
    Forts & heritage2137Deichmühle (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens523Alte Deichbruchstelle Lütetsburg (8 km)
    Museums1122Kirchenmuseum Marienhafe (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs310Norder Tief (7 km)
    Other attractions77Tjücher Windmühle (3 km)
    Beaches & coast45Leybucht (14 km)
    Parks14Schlosspark Lütetsburg (7 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Baltrum (28 km)
    Treks12European Long Distance Path E9 - B-nl (50 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Leuchtturm Norderney (23 km)

    Osteel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Osteel?

    Warnfriedkirche (church, about 2 km), Bargeburer Kirche (church, about 7 km), Schloss Lütetsburg (heritage site, about 8 km), Burg Berum (heritage site, about 9 km), Johannes Der Täufer (church, about 9 km), Wirdumer Kirche (church, about 10 km).

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

    134 places on Spotwander: 79 churches, 21 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Osteel?

    Warnfriedkirche, about 2 km by road; St.Marien-Kirche (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Osteel?

    Deichmühle, about 7 km by road; Schloss Lütetsburg (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Osteel?

    Alte Deichbruchstelle Lütetsburg, about 8 km by road; Seehundstation Nationalpark-Haus Norddeich (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Osteel?

    Start in Osteel, visit Warnfriedkirche, then Johannes Der Täufer, then Burg Berum, then Schloss Lütetsburg, then Bargeburer Kirche, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Osteel?

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

    Towns near Osteel

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