Osnabrück, Germany
Osnabrück is a city of 166,462 people in Lower Saxony, Germany, founded in 780.
Why visit Osnabrück
Townapedia lists 103 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 273 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Theater am Domhof, Die Probebühne, Kunsthalle Osnabrück and Felix-Nussbaum-Haus.
Weather in Osnabrück
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About Osnabrück
Osnabrück (German: [ɔsnaˈbʁʏk] ; Westphalian: Ossenbrügge; archaic English: Osnaburg) is a city in Lower Saxony in western Germany. It is situated on the river Hase in a valley penned between the Wiehen Hills and the northern tip of the Teutoburg Forest. With a population of 166,057 Osnabrück is the fourth largest city in Lower Saxony.
From the Wikipedia article Osnabrück (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Osnabrück on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do15
Hall of Fame
Cinema and theater · 0.6 km
6-9 Theodor-Heuss-Platz, Osnabrück
Mo-We 15:30-18:00+; Th,Fr 13:30-18:00+; Sa,Su 10:30-18:00+
Theater Osnabrück
Cinema and theater
Multi-discipline theater in Osnabrück, Germany
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Museums and landmarks103
Felix-Nussbaum-Haus
Museum · 0.8 km
Museum dedicated to Felix Nussbaum in Osnabrück, Germany
2 Lotter Straße, Osnabrück
Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum
Museum · 0.7 km
Erich Maria Remarque-Ausstellung, Erich Maria Remarque-Archiv und Arbeitsstelle Krieg und Literatur
6 Markt, Osnabrück
Tu-Fr 10:00-13:00, Tu-Fr 15:00-17:00, Sa-Su 11:00-17:00
Kulturgeschichtliches Museum
Museum · 0.8 km
28 Heger-Tor-Wall, Osnabrück
Tu-Su 11:00-18:00
Finanzamt Osnabrück-Stadt
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
46/48 Süsterstraße, Osnabrück
Mo 08:00-12:00,13:00-17:00; Tu,Th,Fr 08:00-12:00; We off
Hirsch-Apotheke
Monument and historic site
46/47 Große Straße, Osnabrück
Mo-Fr 08:30-18:30; Sa 10:00-16:00
Akzisehaus
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Lotter Straße, Osnabrück
Bischöfliche Kanzlei
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
40A Hasestraße, Osnabrück
91 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Benediktinerinnen-Kloster
Park · Catholic · 1.1 km
Wir sind ein monastisches und kontemplatives Benediktinerinnen-Kloster in Osnabrück. Die Schwestern backen Hostien, verzieren Kerzen und...
22 Hasetorwall, Osnabrück
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Restaurants and cafes273
Grüner Jäger
Bar and pub
1 An der Katharinenkirche, Osnabrück
Mo-Th 11:00-02:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-03:00, Su 14:30-02:00
Asia Koch Osnabrück
Restaurant · Chinese
5-6 Möserstraße, Osnabrück
Mo-Th 11:30 - 21:30; Fr,Sa 11:30 - 22:30; Su,PH 12:30 - 21:30
Cafe & Bar Celona
Restaurant · Burger, Coffee Shop, International
6 Nikolaiort, Osnabrück
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00, Fr 08:00-02:00, Sa 08:00-02:00, Su 09:00-24:00
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Der Zauber von OS
Bar and pub · Burger · 0.9 km
2 Dammstraße, Osnabrück
Mo-Th 17:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 17:00-02:00, Su 17:00-23:00
261 more on the map.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship26
Buddhistisches Zentrum Osnabrück der Karma Kagyü Linie
Place of worship · Tibetan · 0.8 km
57 Hasestraße, Osnabrück
Shopping55
Gas and EV charging11
Ladestation Bahnhofsgarage
EV charging · 0.7 km
10 Theodor-Heuss-Platz, Osnabrück
Ladestation Stadthaus Osnabrück
EV charging · 1.0 km
2 Natruper-Tor-Wall, Osnabrück
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare17
Map of Osnabrück
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Getting there and nearby towns
Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 km away.
- Belm 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Hasbergen 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Georgsmarienhütte 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Wallenhorst 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Lotte 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Bissendorf 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Hagen 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Westerkappeln 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Bad Iburg 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Paderborn 78 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Osnabrück Süden, Jusos, Public domain
- Osnabrück (15862565595), photobeppus, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20240108 141321 Telegrafenamt Osnabrück, Ramsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wittekindstraße, 1, Osnabrück, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pop up Arena Osnabrück, N9713, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20240108 141127 Sparkasse Osnabrück, Ramsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hase, 1, Osnabrück, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osnabrück - Haseuferweg 01, Basotxerri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bushaltestelle Neumarkt, 6, Osnabrück, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osnabrück - Haseuferweg 02, Basotxerri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alte Stadthalle Osnabrück im Hintergrund, Bischöflicher Stuhl (siehe eMail), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bushaltestelle Neumarkt, 5, Osnabrück, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osnabrück (15175235274), photobeppus, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bushaltestelle Neumarkt, 4, Osnabrück, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bushaltestelle Neumarkt, 2, Osnabrück, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bushaltestelle Neumarkt, 1, Osnabrück, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung Aushang Fußgängerzone (2009), Jochen Teufel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bushaltestelle Neumarkt, 3, Osnabrück, GeorgDerReisende, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FelixNussbaumHaus, Studio Daniel Libeskind, CC BY 3.0
- OS-zoo-eingang, A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osnabrück Dom Westseite, Tebdi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OSStKatharinen, MrsMyer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Marien Osnabrueck, Garitzko, Public domain
- Osnabrueck Theater 13, J.-H. Janßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neuer Graben-Schloss Osnabrueck, Jens-Olaf Walter, CC BY 2.0
- Gymnasium Carolinum Osnabrück, OS Meyer, CC BY 3.0
- Domschule-OS, A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Walhalla - Osnabrück 2008, MrsMyer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Johann (Osnabrück), 2012, Eastfrisian, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OS-FelixNussbaumHaus-II-20071227, BangertNo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OSRatsgymnasium, MrsMyer at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- OSSchlossOsnabrückvomGarten2008, MrsMyer at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Kamp-Promenade 8-2017, N9713, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grüner Jäger (Haupteingang), AliciaEvaYvette, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osnabrueck Kleine Kirche 07, J.-H. Janßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adolf-Reichwein-Platz am 22. September 2019, Ramsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum Außenansicht, AliceCadeddu85, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osnabrück Christuskirche (2), Reise Reise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Komtureikirche Osnabrück, Ramsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirsch-Apotheke am Nikolaiort in Osnabrück (2020), Timformatiker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osnabrück Evangelische Freikirche Lebensquelle, Reise Reise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Theater Osnabrueck, Quersus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Angersbrücke Osnabrück 8-2017, N9713, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hohe Brücke Osnabrück, Ramsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OS-Kunsthalle-Dominikanerkirche-20071227, BangertNo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kulturgeschichtliches Museum Osnabrück Strassenfront, Axel Hindemith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Regierung Polizeidirektion OS Jan 24, N9713, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Innenstadt, 49074 Osnabrück, Germany - panoramio (17), Ben Bender, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marktplatz Os 2017, Ramsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OSBischöflicheKanzlei, MrsMyer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa Schlikker 12.10.2017, N9713, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schloss Osnabrück Schlosspark. Ansicht aus dem Schloss heraus. Foto Clemens Ratte-Polle. 2015.08.05.DSC07143, Clemens.Ratte-Polle, CC BY 4.0
- Grüner Jäger (Hintereingang), AliciaEvaYvette, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Hohenzollern am Bahnhof Osnabrück, Ramsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Universität Osnabrück Gästehaus (1), N9713, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bergkirche in Osnabrück, Konstantin Winkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osnabrück-StJohann-1-Asio, Asio otus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carolinum Osnabrück, Henward, Public domain
- Ratsgymnasium Osnabrück, 2006, Fewskulchor, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- 20240107 154423 Hall of Fame, Ramsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cinema Arthouse 8-2017, N9713, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, davidak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hendel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, antikerritter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, changchun1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, changchun1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, antikerritter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, changchun1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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