Oldenburg is a German city located in the state of Lower Saxony. Less then an hours drive from Bremen , Oldenburg is about half way between Bremen and the Dutch border. Oldenburg has a rich history, with evidence of activity in the area from the 8th century.
Today, visitors can walk the historical old town center, view the church, stroll through the castle gardens, visit museums, and eat traditional German cuisine. We spent a day in Oldenburg and want to share our Oldenburg itinerary. If you click on one of the links throughout the page, whether it be TripAdvisor, Booking. For more information, you can visit my affiliate link page here.
Thanks for the support! Oldenburg is located in the German state of Lower Saxony. The city is located near the Hunte River which branches off the Weser River.
When it comes to populations, Oldenburg ranks as the third largest city in Lower Saxony, just behind the cities of Braunschweig and Hanover. Unfortunately, Oldenburg is often overlooked as most visitors tend to visit the beautiful city of Bremen.
Oldenburg has a large Train Station that is walkable from downtown. If traveling to Oldenburg by car, there are tons of parking options near the train station. After spending a day in Oldenburg , I think a day gives you plenty of time to visit the main attractions and sites within the city limits. Once downtown in the altstadt, everything with the exception of a few museums is within walking distance. After an entire day of exploring Oldenburg, we found that we saw everything we wanted to see.
