# Things to see in Papenburg (Germany): 33 places and when to go

> Papenburg is a town in Germany, and this site lists 33 places in and around it, mainly History (13), Temples (9), Nature (9). The best known are Evenburg, Friesenbrücke and Steinhaus Bunderhee. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/papenburg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 53.0796, 7.4062
- **Places:** 33 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (13) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (9) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (8) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 182 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Papenburg

The places in and around Papenburg, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Evenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-evenburg/): Castle in Germany · 18 km
- [Friesenbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friesenbrucke/): Railway bridge in Germany · 9.4 km
- [Steinhaus Bunderhee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinhaus-bunderhee/): Building in Bunde, Germany · 16 km
- [Logabirumer Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/evangelisch-lutherische-kirche-logabirum/): Church · 20 km
- [Martinskirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/evangelisch-reformierte-kirche-bunde/): Church building in Bunde, Germany · 15 km
- [St.-Georgs-Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/georgskirche-weener/): Weener · 10 km
- [Große Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosse-kirche/): Church building in Leer, Lower Saxony, Germany · 17 km
- [Peter-und-Paul-Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/peter-und-paul-kirche/): Church · 3.6 km
- [Rhauder Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rhauder-kirche/): Church building in Rhauderfehn, Germany · 14 km
- [St. Laurentius und St.Vincentius (Backemoor)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-laurentius/): Church · 14 km
- [Stapelmoorer Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stapelmoorer-kirche/): Church · 8.3 km
- [Aschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aschendorfer-obermoor-wildes-moor/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 6.7 km
- [Leegmoor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leegmoor/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 13 km
- [Reformierte Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reformierte-kirche-ihrhove/): Church building in Ihrhove, Germany · 10 km
- [Dreiberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreiberg/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 5.4 km
- [Emsauen zwischen Herbrum und Vellage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/emsauen-zwischen-herbrum-und-vellage/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 6.1 km
- [Polder Leer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/entlastungspolder/): Protected area · 15 km
- [Friederike von Papenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friederike-von-papenburg/): History · 802 m
- [Höveltangesche Mörte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hoveltangesche-morte/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 9.9 km
- [Meyers Mühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/meyers-muhle/): Wind mill near Papenburg, Germany · 1.1 km
- [Nenndorfer Mörken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nenndorfer-morken/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 4.7 km
- [Neuheeder Moor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neuheeder-moor/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 13 km
- [Dünenbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dunenbad/): With kids · 13 km
- [Groot Frieslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/groot-frieslandpad/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Germany · 11 km

And the other 9, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Groot Frieslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/groot-frieslandpad-22/), [Groot Frieslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/groot-frieslandpad-23/)
- **Nature**: [Märchenwald Surwold](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/marchenwald-surwold/)
- **History**: [Margaretha von Papenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/margaretha-von-papenburg/)
- **With kids**: [Sternenland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternenland/), [Wakepark Heede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wakepark-heede/)
- **Stargazing**: [Sternwarte Papenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-papenburg/)
- **Food and drink**: [Vosse-Schepers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vosse-schepers/)
- **Architecture**: [Windmühle Hahnentange in Westrhauderfehn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/windmuhle-hahnentange-in-westrhauderfehn/)

## When to go to Papenburg

The best time to visit Papenburg is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 20 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 20 |

In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. In April, 32 of the 33 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Papenburg

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 182 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.0796%2C7.4062)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.0796%2C7.4062)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sögel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sogel/): 21 places · 28 km
- [Apen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/apen/): 21 places · 30 km
- [Friesoythe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friesoythe/): 15 places · 31 km
- [Emden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/emden/): 40 places · 34 km
- [Großefehn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grossefehn/): 15 places · 36 km
- [Meppen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/meppen/): 31 places · 44 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Papenburg?

The best known: [Evenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-evenburg/), [Friesenbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friesenbrucke/), [Steinhaus Bunderhee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinhaus-bunderhee/), [Logabirumer Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/evangelisch-lutherische-kirche-logabirum/), [Martinskirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/evangelisch-reformierte-kirche-bunde/). In all, 33 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Papenburg?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20.

### How do you get to Papenburg?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 182 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.0796%2C7.4062) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Papenburg as the destination and these 33 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).