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  1. Oldenburg ( German pronunciation: [ˈɔldn̩bʊʁk] ⓘ; Northern Low Saxon: Ollnborg) is an independent city in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany. The city is officially named Oldenburg (Oldb) ( Oldenburg in Oldenburg) to distinguish from Oldenburg in Holstein .

    • Lambertikirche. The tallest building in the city, the Lutheran St Lambert’s Church has five towers, the highest of which measures 86 metres above the western facade.
    • Horst-Janssen-Museum. The multitalented 20th-century artist Horst Janssen grew up in Oldenburg and lived here most of his life, becoming an honorary citizen in 1992.
    • State Museum for Art and Cultural History. When the land Grand Duke of Oldenburg abdicated in 1919, the Duchy’s art collections and valuable ensembles of decorative arts were made available to the public.
    • Augusteum. Oldenburg’s first art museum goes back 1867, making it one of the oldest purpose-built museum buildings in North Germany. The Augusteum now holds the Galerie Alte Meister, showing Dutch, Italian, French and German Old Masters from the 1400s to the 1700s.
    • Enjoy nature's best at Palace Gardens Oldenburg. Touted as one of the major historical parks in Northern Germany, the Palace Gardens or Schlossgarten is a dream for every nature lover.
    • Explore the life and works of Horst-Jenssen. Horst-Janssen Museum is a must-visit to every art lover who vacations in Oldenburg. It predominantly features the works and life of Horst-Janssen, the world-famous draftsman, etcher, woodcutter, illustrator, author, and graphic artist who was an honorary citizen of Oldenburg.
    • Stroll mindlessly along Rathausmarkt. Rathausmarkt brings to life the laid-back, idyllic charm of the European countryside life. It is a market that brings together various farmers and sellers of various fresh produce to a square in the heart of the city.
    • Be mesmerized by the architecture of Schloss Oldenburg. Schloss, or palace in German, was formerly a resident for the aristocrats of Oldenburg. It is however now a plaza of various establishments, including the State Museum for Art and Cultural History and Schlossplatz.
  2. Oldenburg, city, Lower Saxony Land (state), northwestern Germany. Situated at the junction of the Hunte River and the Küsten Canal, which links the Hunte and Ems rivers, about 25 miles (40 km) west of Bremen, Oldenburg lies at the eastern approach to the North Sea coastal district of Leer, East.

  3. Olden­burg. Unique urban moments can be experienced in Oldenburg, which boasts a large pedestrian area, a diverse theatre scene, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony)’s most important inland port as well as gardens and farms adorned with flowers within the city.

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