Vechta - West

Vechta - West is a suburb in Vechta, Lower Saxony. Vechta - West is situated nearby to the suburb Petersburg, as well as near Stukenborg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gulf house and Rasta Dome.

Gulf house

Community center

Photo: Gouwenaar, Public domain.

A gulf house, also called a gulf farmhouse or East Frisian house, is a type of byre-dwelling that emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries in North Germany.

Rasta Dome

Stadium

Photo: SN394, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rasta Dome, stylized as RASTA Dome, is a sports arena in Vechta, Germany. The arena serves as the home venue of SC Rasta Vechta of the Basketball Bundesliga.

Vechta station

Railway station

Photo: Corradox, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vechta is a railway station located in Vechta, Germany. The station opened on 1 October 1885 and is located on the Delmenhorst–Hesepe railway. The train services are operated by NordWestBahn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vechta and Bakum.

Vechta is the capital and largest city of the Vechta district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is home to the University of Vechta. It is known for the 'Stoppelmarkt' fair, which takes place every summer and has a history dating back to 1298.

Bakum

Village

Photo: Corradox, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bakum is a municipality in the district of Vechta, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Vechta district in western Lower Saxony. Bakum lies on the A1 freeway between Bremen and Osnabrück. Bakum is situated 5 km west of Vechta - West.