Car Hire Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven is a town located in the Lower Saxony state of Germany. It lies in Jade Bight, a North Sea bay. In present, Wilhelmshaven has a population of 81,000 residents and an area of 107 square kilometers. Wilhelmshaven is twinned with 6 cities form 6 different countries: Vichy in France, Norfolk in Virginia, Qingdao in China, Dunfermline in Scotland, Bydgoszcz in Poland and Bad Harzburg, another city of Germany. One of the most famous residents of the city of Wilhelmshaven is painter and sculptor Rainer Fetting, a native of Wilhelmshaven and one of the founders of the Galerie am Moritzplatz from Berlin.

Top Attractions within Wilhelmshaven

Botanisher Garten der Stadt Wilhelmshaven is the botanical garden of the city. You can visit it at 125 Hoker Strasse. There are no fees in order to visit it, but the attraction is open only in the warm months of the year. It was established in 1947 and it was initially a school garden.

Nationaloark Niedersachsisches Wattenmeer is a national sea park. It was established close to Wilhelmshaven in 1986. The park includes the East Frisian Islands and the Bay of Dollart and it is very close to the border of Germany with Netherlands.

Kaiser Wilhelm Bruke is a swing bridge located in Wilhelmshaven. This is one of the most important landmarks of Wilhelmshaven. It makes the connection of the beach with the south area of the town. It was built between 1905 and 1907 and in that time it was the biggest swing bridge in Europe.

Seglerheim is one of the best seafood restaurants of Wilhelmshaven. It is located at 23 Schleusen Strasse and if you will want to visit it, you will need reservations. The food is exquisite and the serving is excellent. Try the always-fresh specialty of the house - Fischsuppe a la Falko.