Gifhorn

Germany

Old town hall (Altes Rathaus) Gifhorn is a town in Lower Saxony, in northern Germany in the south of Lüneburg Heath.

Gifhorn is a town with a population of 42,000 in Lower Saxony situated between Celle, Wolfsburg and Brunswick.

The Sansoucci mill and the 'mill pole' at the International Wind- and Watermill Museum

  • International Wind- and Watermill Museum, Bromer Straße 2, +49 5371-55050. open from 15 March to 31 Oct., daily 10 - 18 h.. In this open-air museum, you can see 16 original or reconstructed mills from all over Europe. Children under 16 years: €4, adults: €10.
  • Historical Museum, Schlossplatz, +49 5371 8242225. Five permanent collections give visitors an insight into the historical development of the district Gifhorn. From prehistoric times to the present. Children: free, adults: €1.

International Wind- and Watermill Museum, Bromer Straße 2, +49 5371-55050. open from 15 March to 31 Oct., daily 10 - 18 h.. In this open-air museum, you can see 16 original or reconstructed mills from all over Europe. Children under 16 years: €4, adults: €10.

Historical Museum, Schlossplatz, +49 5371 8242225. Five permanent collections give visitors an insight into the historical development of the district Gifhorn. From prehistoric times to the present. Children: free, adults: €1.

Bootsverleih Ise-Tour, Bromer Straße 4 (next to Morada Hotel. Canoeing and boat trips along the River Ise, or Mühlensee Lake. €9-€14 per hour.

Schlossrestaurant Zentgraf, Schlossplatz 1, +49 5371 866655. Mo,We: 12AM-2:30PM,6PM-11PM; Th-Su: 12AM-11PM.

Restaurant Ratsweinkeller, Cardenap 1, +49 5371 58111. Tu-Su: 12AM-3PM,6PM-11:30PM.

Bar Pleasure, Braunschweiger Straße 4, +49 5371 6369362. Th: 8PM-1AM; Fr,Sa: 8PM - open end.

  • Otter Centre in Hankensbüttel
  • The Lüneburg Heath (Lüneburger Heide) — is an extensive region of heath and farmland which has become a popular holiday and excursion destination (100 km / 62 mi).
  • Celle — admire the rows of timber-framed houses and the Baroque-Renaissance Celle Castle
  • Wolfsburg — home of the Volkswagen ( 22 km / 14 mi).
  • Brunswick (Braunschweig) — the Lion City and centre of scientific research (27 km / 17 mi).