Zitadelle Vechta

Zitadelle Vechta is a park in Vechta, Lower Saxony. Zitadelle Vechta is situated nearby to Castrum Vechtense, as well as near the community center Gulf house.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gulf house and Castrum Vechtense.

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. Gulf house is situated 160 metres south of Zitadelle Vechta.

Castrum Vechtense

Photo: Corradox, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vechta station

Railway station

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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. Vechta station is situated 210 metres northeast of Zitadelle Vechta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vechta and Bakum.

Vechta

Town

Photo: Corradox, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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

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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 6 km west of Zitadelle Vechta.