Norden Travel Guide

 
by ynzel
 
  •   Norden
    by ynzel
  • Ludgeri church and steeple
      Ludgeri church and steeple
    by Kathrin_E
  • Ludgeri church, nave and southern transept
      Ludgeri church, nave and southern...
    by Kathrin_E
  • Ludgeri church, interior
      Ludgeri church, interior
    by Kathrin_E
  •   Norden
    by Gili_S
 

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Things to Do  

Ludgeri Church

Ludgeri Church, Norden

 Kathrin_E Says:  The old church of St Ludgeri is the main parish church of the town and the mother church of the surrounding region. It is a mix of styles and eras. The low nave is of Romanesque origin and the oldest part. In the late middle ages the much higher choir and transept were... 

The local church

The local church, Norden

 Gili_S Says:  In the inside there is very special organ and all the decoration was very unique wooden work. There are also booths for families. 

The local church

The local church, Norden

 Gili_S Says:  This church, which seems different but interesting from the outside, looks really unique from the inside. It has been build in 3 stages as more and more move to live in this town 

Ludgeri Kirche

Ludgeri Kirche, Norden

 Knutt Says:  A wonderful old church with a famous organ right in the centre of the town, or should I better say that the church actually is the centre of the town? 

Hotels  

Ostfriesland Hotel

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Hotel Reichshof

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Transportation  

Best will be to drive
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On the road

Best will be to drive as there is not so many trains to this direction. A car would be also practical do drive from place to place in this wonderful region. However, while in place, you can easily go from place to place by bicycle as the land is very flat here.

Written Sep 25, 2003

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Shopping  

US store
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If you plan to go fishing in the area, sailing, hiking or if you just need additional cloths or equipment, this store can be your solution, it has all you might need.

What to buy: Well, I was surprised by Europe 500 year’s record heat, I just bought here a hat to protect me from the boiling noon sun

Written Sep 25, 2003

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Local Customs  

Flensburger

Flensburger, Norden

 Gili_S Says:  Like is any place in Germany, there is the region brewery, and here I found this Flensburger beer very good. Also with their stylish bottle it can even be a souvenir.My favourite with the food was Flensburger Dunkel and on a hot summer day was the Flensburger Pils. 

Einbecker

Einbecker, Norden

 Gili_S Says:  Another very good regional beer is Einbecker which coming from the town of.... Einbeck of course, In this case the Ur-Bock Dunkel (Dark) was excellent in the evening with a great meal. 

Warnings and Dangers  

It is prohibited

It is prohibited, Norden

 Gili_S Says:  It is prohibited to cycle in the pedestrian street, you might disturb the peace, this person in the picture actually receiving a ticket for that and will have to pay fine. There fore, park your bike in appropriate place as you dont want to get bike parking ticket either. 

You can see it here....

You can see it here...., Norden

 Gili_S Says:  Once again, this sign says that it is prohibited to cycle in the pedestrian street from 10am to 7pm. or, how do they explain it in Germany, it is aloud from 7 pm till 10 am. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Pilsum Lighthouse
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Pilsum

The very unique lighthouse near the village of Pilsum came to sudden fame when it was chosen to be the main setting of a German movie about a decade ago .

Updated May 23, 2003

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Favorites  

Just another nice building

Just another nice building, Norden

 Gili_S Says:  I enjoyed just walking around in the city centre, to check few stores, coffee shop and walking peacefully. Not much traffic either. This is one house that catches my attention and there fore this picture is here. 

House

House, Norden

 Gili_S Says:  Just another house in the city, I’m not really an expert about buildings so I can’t tell more then this, just that it was nice to hang around here. Norden official site:www.norden.de 

The pedestrian street

The pedestrian street, Norden

 Gili_S Says:  The city centre is very nice and peaceful, the weather was great and here you can see also that Netta & Amos having some fun. 

The pedestrian street

The pedestrian street, Norden

 Gili_S Says:  Norden is a small town in the far North-West of Germany. It is very peaceful and relax, even that during the summer time it is very crowded with summer tourism.The town is alive during the summer with lots of fun and activities. 

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