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Oldenburg is a mid-sized city in Lower Saxony built around the former ducal Schloss and its Schlossgarten park. A pedestrianised old town, a university with roughly 14,000 students and a strong cycling culture give it the feel of a regional hub between Bremen and the Dutch border.

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Oldenburg is a mid-sized city in Lower Saxony built around the former ducal Schloss and its Schlossgarten park. A pedestrianised old town, a university with roughly 14,000 students and a strong cycling culture give it the feel of a regional hub between Bremen and the Dutch border.

Country: GermanyLanguage: GermanCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Oldenburg is a mid-sized city in Lower Saxony built around the former ducal Schloss and its Schlossgarten park. A pedestrianised old town, a university with roughly 14,000 students and a strong cycling culture give it the feel of a regional hub between Bremen and the Dutch border.

Best forUniversity-town culture, cycling, day trips; low-key regional exploring
When to goSummer for the Schlossgarten and outdoor cafes; early autumn for the Kramermarkt fair
Getting aroundCompact old town on foot; cycling is standard; direct trains to Bremen and beyond
Where to stayThe Innenstadt for walkable sightseeing; the station quarter for hotel choice
Maybe skip ifYou want major landmarks or a large-city nightlife scene

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