Market Square Lingen, © Lingen Wirtschaft + Tourismus GmbH/ Simon Clemens & Matthias Horn
© Lingen Wirtschaft + Tourismus GmbH/ Simon Clemens & Matthias Horn

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Lingen is a large independent town in the west of Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony). With around 57,000 residents, it is the largest town in the district of Emsland,
and has become the region’s economic and cultural hub. The town’s history dates back more than a thousand years to 975, when “Liinga” received its first official mention. The town's long history is reflected in the many historic buildings in its centre.

In addition to its history, Lingen has plenty of cultural offerings, including the Welt-Kindertheater-Fest (World Festival of Children's Theatre) and the Kivelingsfest folk festival. In the town centre, there are plenty of great options for shopping in the Old Town’s picturesque alleyways and the modern Lookentor shopping centre.

Lingen is situated on the Ems river. This location makes it a perfect leisure and recreational area for hikers, cyclists, horse riders and water sports enthusiasts.

Map Lingen

Highlights

Linus Lingen Water World, © Wirtschaftsbetriebe Lingen GmbH
© Wirtschaftsbetriebe Lingen GmbH

Linus Lingen Water World

Market Square Lingen, © Lingen Wirtschaft + Tourismus GmbH/ Simon Clemens & Matthias Horn
© Lingen Wirtschaft + Tourismus GmbH/ Simon Clemens & Matthias Horn

Market square / town centre

Campus Lingen, © Lingen Wirtschaft + Tourismus GmbH/ Helmut Kramer
© Lingen Wirtschaft + Tourismus GmbH/ Helmut Kramer

The former railway repair workshop

Cityview

Lingen Wirtschaft und Tourismus GmbH

Neue Straße 3a
49808 Lingen
Phone: +49 (0) 591 / 9144144

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