Papenburg, Lower SaxonyNikolaikirchePeter-und-Paul-KircheEvangelisch-reformierte Kirche Mitling-MarkAschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes MoorBurg NienhausStapelmoorer Kirche
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Papenburg

Papenburg is a town in Landkreis Leer district, Lower Saxony, Germany of about 34,117 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 38 churches, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Nikolaikirche, Peter-und-Paul-Kirche and Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Mitling-Mark.

53.0774° N, 7.4044° EPop. 34,117

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see277
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Nikolaikirche, church near Papenburg
Must-see

Nikolaikirche

Church · 1 km · Landkreis Emsland

Peter-und-Paul-Kirche, church near Papenburg
Must-see

Peter-und-Paul-Kirche

Church · 5 km

Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Mitling-Mark, church near Papenburg
Must-see

Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Mitling-Mark

Church · 8 km

Places near Papenburg by type

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One day from Papenburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm

48 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 Papenburg
  2. Peter-und-Paul-Kirchechurch · 30 min
  3. Stapelmoorer Kirchechurch · 30 min
  4. Burg Nienhausheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Höveltangesche Mörtenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Aschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes Moornature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Papenburg
Today’s loopPapenburgStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Papenburg?

Nikolaikirche (church, about 1 km), Peter-und-Paul-Kirche (church, about 5 km), Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Mitling-Mark (church, about 8 km), Aschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes Moor (nature spot, about 8 km), Burg Nienhaus (heritage site, about 9 km), Stapelmoorer Kirche (church, about 11 km).

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

75 places on Spotwander: 38 churches, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest church to Papenburg?

Nikolaikirche, about 1 km by road; Peter-und-Paul-Kirche (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Papenburg?

Aschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes Moor, about 8 km by road; Höveltangesche Mörte (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Papenburg?

Start in Papenburg, visit Peter-und-Paul-Kirche, then Stapelmoorer Kirche, then Burg Nienhaus, then Höveltangesche Mörte, then Aschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes Moor, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.