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Lower Saxony
Landkreis Emsland
Papenburg

Tjalk Thekla of Papenburg – Papenburg Main Canal loop from Papenburg

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Germany
Lower Saxony
Landkreis Emsland
Papenburg

Tjalk Thekla of Papenburg – Papenburg Main Canal loop from Papenburg

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Tjalk Thekla of Papenburg – Papenburg Main Canal loop from Papenburg

00:59

3.88km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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804 m

Tjalk Thekla of Papenburg

Highlight • Monument

The "Tjalk" ship type is a flat-bottomed ship with characteristic leeboards and, thanks to its shallow draft, is particularly suitable as a sailor for navigating shallow canals.

Neither original nor fake: The six ships in the Papenburg open-air exhibition are true-to-original replicas that were manufactured according to historical plans by Meyer Werft - metal models on a 1:1 scale, so to speak. They are located on the canals of the city center and are reminiscent of the great tradition of shipbuilders, who designed the right vehicle for every requirement.

The Papenburg open-air shipping museum is spread across the entire city and consists of six original-size replicas of Papenburg sailing ships from the 19th century.

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930 m

Holzkippbrücke

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936 m

St. Nikolai Church, Papenburg

Highlight • Religious Site

The ringing originally consisted of two bells. In 1917 the larger of the two bronze bells was confiscated for war purposes.

In 1923, after a dramatic race against inflation, then Pastor Ocker ordered two new steel bells for 1,143,000 marks, which were consecrated and installed on March 23, 1924. The remaining small bronze bell was sold to finance the new steel bells. Inscriptions were omitted due to lack of funds.

In 1959, the Lutheran congregation donated a new bronze bell to mark the 100th anniversary. It was consecrated on October 23, 1959. Two more bronze bells were dedicated at the community's 150th anniversary celebrations in 2009. The steel bells had deep rust holes and had to be replaced. About €65,000 had to be raised for the bells and the construction work. The Nikolaikirche Papenburg e.V

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1.03 km

Pedestrian zone at the Hauptkanal

Highlight • Settlement

With shops and cafes you can stroll around.

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1.24 km

Papenburg Main Canal

Highlight • River

Old drawbridge round of Papenburg. Medium difficulty bike tour. Good basic condition required. Mostly paved paths. No special skill required. The starting point of the tour can be reached by public transport. Komoot bike tour.

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2.39 km

Old cranes stand here in various places and thus reminders of times gone by.

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2.49 km

Museum Ship Dortmund IX

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In 1904 the ship left what is now the Forum Alte Werft and followed its purpose as a tugboat, later as an icebreaker and, saved from scrapping in 2018, now as a museum ship. The Dortmund IX is one of the oldest surviving ships from the Papenburg Meyer shipyard. It completes the interactive exhibition of the maritime adventure world and forms the starting point of the Papenburg discovery routes.

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3.13 km

Meyers Mill Papenburg

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The Meyers Mühle is in the city center of Papenburg u. is at certain times
can also be viewed from the inside. The great, interlocked drive wheels in
Different sizes to make is already an art from the Middle Ages

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3.88 km

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2.03 km

1.74 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.17 km

566 m

556 m

290 m

270 m

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May 1, 2026,Papenburg erkunden
Short weekend trip with our son to Papenburg. Worth seeing, well-kept city center

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