Uelsen, Germany
Samtgemeinde Uelsen
Uelsen is a town of 5,171 people in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Why visit Uelsen
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 27 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Galgenberg, Kniepen-Berg, Poaschebarg - Historische Stätte and O2 Mander.
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About Uelsen
Uelsen is a Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Bentheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in the municipality Uelsen.
From the Wikipedia article Uelsen (Samtgemeinde) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do27
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Museums and landmarks29
Poaschebarg - Historische Stätte
Monument and historic site · 7.6 km
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wanderweg, Neuenhaus
O2 Mander
Monument and historic site · 5.0 km
Voormalige locatie hunebed O2 - gereconstrueerde grafheuvel. 'Terrein met daarin sporen van vlakgraven en restanten van een hunebed met...
Söben Pölle
Monument and historic site · 4.6 km
Grabhügelfeld "Söben Pölle". Naturdenkmal ND NOH 00010.
Itterbecker Straße
Kunstverein Grafschaft Bentheim
Museum · 5.6 km
37 Hauptstraße, Neuenhaus
Mo-Fr 15:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-18:00
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Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Itterbecker Heide
Hiking and trails · 6.8 km
Natura 2000 area "Itterbecker Heide" (DE3406301) and Naturschutzgebiet "Itterbecker Heide" (NSG WE 034)
Hügelgräberheide Halle-Hesingen
Hiking and trails · 4.9 km
Naturschutzgebiet Hügelgräberheide Halle-Hesingen (NSG WE 155)
Bergvennen & Brecklenkampse Veld
Hiking and trails · 10.9 km
Habitatrichtlijn
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Restaurants and cafes42
Bäckerei Konditorei Arends
Bakery · 8.3 km
8 Georgsdorfer Straße, Neuenhaus
Mo-Sa 06:00-12:30, Mo,We-Fr 14:00-18:00; Su 08:00-11:00
Café Am Mühlenteich
Cafe · 5.8 km
1 Am Mühlenteich, Wilsum
Th 14:30-18:00, Fr,Sa 14:30-20:00, Su 09:30-20:00
arends Backbar
Bakery · 8.8 km
3 Frensdorfer Straße, Neuenhaus
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 06:00-17:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Landgasthof Zum Lönsberg
Restaurant · Regional · 4.2 km
12 Hesinger Straße, Halle
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00; Tu off
Restaurant Augenblick
Restaurant · International, Regional · 5.8 km
66 Hauptstraße, Neuenhaus
We-Su 18:00+; Mo-Tu off
Bäckerei Sabel
Bakery · 10.5 km
33 Hauptstraße, Hoogstede
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00, Sa 06:00-13:00, Su 08:00-11:00
Deutsches Haus
Restaurant · German · 5.5 km
19 Hauptstraße, Neuenhaus
Mo-Sa 17:00-24:00; Tu off
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History
The area around Uelsen has been inhabited since prehistoric times, with archaeological evidence of settlement in the region. Uelsen was first mentioned in historical records from 1131 by the Bishop of Utrecht, Andries van Cuijk.
Administrative cooperation between Uelsen and neighboring municipalities developed during the 20th century. A joint administrative arrangement was established in 1950, and a further cooperation led to the creation of the Samtgemeinde Uelsen in 1974 as part of local government reforms in Lower Saxony.
From the History section of Uelsen (Samtgemeinde) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare7
Map of Uelsen
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Getting there and nearby towns
Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 68 km away.
- Neuenhaus 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Nordhorn 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Wietmarschen 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Bad Bentheim 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Geeste 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Lingen 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Schüttorf 30 km southeast, about 30 min by car
- Gronau 33 km south, about 33 min by car
- Meppen 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Ochtrup 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Uelsen(Germany)-fountain-DSCN9751WCom, Weefemwe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uelsen (Germany) church and old town hall DSCN9447Com, Weefemwe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uelsen(Germany)-Mill-DSCN9746WCom, Weefemwe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20120822 Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Uelsen NI D, Wutsje, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uelsen-Ahrend-017, Egbert Schoenmaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uelsen (Germany) Church DSCN9443Com, Weefemwe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uelsen(Germany)-Jojo-DSCN9752WCom, Weefemwe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fuß-Radweg am Linnenbach, 49843 Uelsen, Germany, Characea, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brünas Heide Heidelandschaft 2, Crademaker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poascheberg, P.G. Welters, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hügelgräberheide Halle-Hesingen Heidefläche mit Birke, Crademaker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itterbecker Heide in May, Wieland Teixeira, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burg Lage, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Mander restant van Hunebed, Willemjans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neuenhaus - kath. Kirche Mariä Himmelfahrt, Heribert Duling (Famduling), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Die Motte Grasdorf oder Osterberg, Castritus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kerk Uelsen, Gouwenaar, Public domain
- Reformierte Kirche Lage 2010 S, Knightriderfan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirche Veldhausen, Famduling ( Diskussion ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neuenhaus kirche reformiert 2013, Dinkelberg43, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 42004466 Hoogstede altreformiert Kirche, Dennis Wubs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 42108242 Uelsen altreformierte Kirche, Dennis Wubs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 42004702 Veldhausen altreformierte Kirche, Dennis Wubs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neuenhaus-kirche-lutherisch-2013, Dinkelberg43, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WassermuehleLage, Stefan Kunzmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burgruine Lage Dinkel Westen 2006, Knightriderfan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Natura2000 - Bergvennen & Brecklenkampse Veld, Map data (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, CC-BY-SA • Shape files infrastructure and nature (railway, roads, water, forest): all originally by OpenStreetMap contributors. Status december 2011 •..., CC BY 2.0
- Söben Pölle Getelo Heidefläche 2, Crademaker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ankeric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ankeric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, brunsben, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, geogast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ankeric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, schalke_05, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, schalke_05, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, schalke_05, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ankeric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ankeric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, brunsben, CC BY-SA 4.0
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