Empty - Leer

The 1200 year old city Empty lies between Ems and Leda in Ostfriesland.

background

getting there

By plane

• The nearest international airport is the 53.04758.7866671 Bremen Airport(IATA: BRE).
• The 52.30814.76416944444442 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol(IATA: AMS) is a little further (290 km) away by car, but offers a much larger selection of connections.
• The 53.27167.442343 Leer-Papenburg airfield(ICAO: EDWF) In addition to sports and business aviation, it also serves as a link to the East Frisian islands.
• From 53.3911111111117.22754 Emden airfield(IATA: EME) In addition to sport and business aviation, there is primarily scheduled service to the East Frisian islands.

By train

The 53.2311117.4652785 Leer train stationType obtained from Wikidata is an important railway junction for East Frisia, where several intercity lines stop.

By bus

Occasionally a Flixbus gets lost to Leer. The long-distance bus stop is at the ZOB (station forecourt), bus platform 5A.

In the street

The city is located on the federal motorway , which from the Ruhr area to Emden leads from this branches on 9 Dreieck Leer the federal motorway in the direction Oldenburg and Bremen The city is accessed by four motorway exits in total. In addition, form the federal highways and a city ring.

By boat

By bicycle

• The Dortmund-Ems Canal Route connects that Ruhr area with the North Sea.
• Ems cycle path - Long-distance cycle route 1 of the Lower Saxony network
• Dollard route - Round trip: Delfzijl (Netherlands) - Emden (Lower Saxony) 204 km
• German fen route
• The EuroVelo 12 - the North Sea Cycle Route leads past Leer on the western bank of the Ems.

On foot

Hikers on the European long-distance footpath E9 and on the Ostfriesenweg come through empty.

mobility

The old town consists largely of pedestrian zones or bicycle streets, so if you are arriving by car, we recommend using the parking facilities in Bürgermeister-Ehrlenholz-Straße, at the Bahnhofsring or at the horse market.

The Public transport Leers is served by various city bus routes.

• Route network map Leer (JPG)

Leer has a well-developed network of cycle paths, so there are cycle paths on almost all main roads and cycle roads in the city center.

There are also various taxi companies in the city.

Tourist Attractions

Churches

• 53.2287.447691  St. Michael Church (Catholic Church), Luth. School course 4, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 26 22. .last change: Jul. 2019
• 53.2333333333337.47333333333332  St. Mary (Catholic Church), Bavinkstrasse 38, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 131 14. .last change: Jul. 2019
• 53.22737.447383  Luther Church (Lutheran Church), Patersgang 1, 26789 Leer (East Frisia). Tel.: 49 (0)491 27 37, Email: [email protected]. .last change: Jul. 2019
• 53.2285287.4496114  Big church (evangelical reformed), Kirchstrasse 14, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 2602. .last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.2307027.4679345  Christ Church (Evangelical Lutheran), Bethelstrasse 2, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 13313. last change: Mar. 2019
• 53.2275647.4519616  Mennonite Church, Faldernstrasse, 26789 Leer. .last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.23247.493157  Evangelical Reformed Church, At the castle park. last change: Dec. 2019

Castles, chateaux and palaces

• 53.2311897.4946818  Evenburg Castle, Am Schlosspark 25, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 99756000. .last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.227277.443389  Haneburglast change: Dec. 2019
• 53.23767.4968310  Philippsburglast change: Dec. 2019
• 53.2295166666677.448227777777811  Harderwykenburglast change: Dec. 2019

Buildings

• 53.226677.4507612 town hall and scales at the port.
• 53.22737.450713 Old town with brick architecture.
• 53.21397.4727814  Leda barragelast change: Dec. 2019
• 53.21567.449315 Sea lock at the port.
• 53.21817.426116 Jann Berghaus Bridge, one of the largest bascule bridges in Europe.
• 53.3203666666677.3068517  The Ems Barrage. .one of the most modern Barriers in Europe.last change: Dec. 2019

Museums

• 53.226057.45028918  Local museum, Neue Strasse 12-14, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 2019. Open: Tue-Fri 11 am-5pm.last change: Mar. 2019
• 53.2292327.4510619  Bünting Tea Museum, Brunnenstrasse 33, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 9922044. Open: Mon-Sat 10: 00-18: 00, Sun 14: 00-17: 00.last change: Mar. 2019
• 53.2249997.44930720  Böke Museum (is currently closed), Neue Strasse 33, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 9922555. shows works by the empty artist Karl-Ludwig Böke.Open: Sat-Sun 3: 00-6: 00 pm.last change: Mar. 2019
• 53.2260477.45101521  Museum harbor with historical ships, Neue Strasse, 26789 Leer. last change: Mar. 2019
• 53.231557.42898822  Leeraner miniature wonderland, Konrad-Zuse-Strasse 1, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 4541540. - East Friesland is shown in 1:87 scale on a 500 m² model area. Of course, a railway is also integrated. The islands of Norderney, Borkum and Juist were also modeled.Open: Daily 10: 00-18: 00.last change: Mar. 2019

Streets and squares

• 53.23027.45731 Mühlenstrasse, Pedestrian zone and main shopping street in the city.
• 53.230547.45923 Monument Square
• 53.22927.4552324 Ernst-Reuter-Platz the weekly market takes place here on Saturdays.

Parks

• 53.23987.477425 Julianenpark
• 53.230847.4950826 Evenburg Castle Park
• 53.23937.493427 Philippsburger Park

activities

Due to its central location in the heart of East Frisia, Leer is very popular with tourists as an excursion destination.

• A well signposted one Cycle path network invites you to go on bike tours around Leer and in Ostfriesland mainly flat routes.
• The German Fen route can be used from Leer.
• The East Frisia hiking trail runs on the former small railway line from Rhauderfehn via Ihrhove-Westoverledingen, Stadt Leer, Hesel, Stadt Aurich, Esens after Bensersiel and is part of the European long-distance footpath E9 (Section Leer-Aurich).
• In the center is in 53.23217.463692 Frisia centera bowling alley and fitness center.
• 53.230547.459At the 28  Monument Square (Pedestrian zone). 53.230257.45955is this 1  Cinema center. with 3-D cinema room.last change: Dec. 2019.last change: Dec. 2019

Events

• Gallimarkt. The Galli cattle market takes place every year on the 2nd Wednesday in October. Then the Gallimarkt begins, which lasts until the following Sunday.last change: Dec. 2019
• Street Food Festival. In July 2020, three days of goodies, music and fun at the Große Bleiche. Admission is free.last change: Dec. 2019
• US Cars and Bikes. in the old town of Leer on the last weekend in August.last change: Dec. 2019

shop

In the pedestrian zone in particular there are numerous retailers that cover daily needs, there are also typical tourist souvenir shops. The Emspark with a large shopping center and many specialist shops is located at the Leer-Nord motorway exit.

• 28th East Frisian pottery market. in the pedestrian zone (Denkmalplatz) on July 6-7, 2019 Sa 10 am-6pm, Sunday 11 am-6pm.last change: Jul. 2019

kitchen

Tea rooms - cafes

• 53.226567.451471  East Frisian tea room (at the port). Tel.: 49 (0)491 4541358. Open: daily 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.last change: not specified
• 53.229447.451322  J. Bünting Colonial. Tel.: 49 (0)491 9250060. Open: Mon - Fri 9:30 am - 6:00 pm, Sat 9:30 am. - 17:00 o'clock.last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.229357.451633  The cafe, Mühlenstrasse,. last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.22897.450954  Antique cafe, Brunnenstrasse 27. Tel.: 49 (0)491 3616. Open: Mon - Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sun 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.227157.450815  Jimmy's Old Town Cafe, Rathausstrasse 11. Tel.: 49 (0)491 2888. Open: Mon, Wed-Sat 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sun 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Accepted payment methods: cash only.last change: Dec. 2019

Restaurants

Cheap

• 53.226727.451016  My pleasure kingdom, Rathausstrasse 10. Tel.: 49 (0)491 99235900. Open Mon - Fri from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.last change: Dec. 2019

medium

• 53.229887.454977  Mangal charcoal restaurant, Mühlenstrasse 49. Tel.: 49 491 99230140. Turkish cuisine.last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.229697.457818  Nice prospects, Ledastrasse 4. International cuisine from burgers to schnitzel, terrace and river views.last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.226827.450879  House of Hamburg (Restaurant and hotel). Tel.: 49 (0)491 4884..Restaurant in the heart of the old town of Leer.last change: Dec. 2019facebook url used

Upscale

• 53.226267.4509210  Restaurant to the scales, Neue Strasse 1. Tel.: 49 (0)491 62244. last change: Dec. 2019

nightlife

Leer has a moderate and clear nightlife. Most of the nightlife takes place in the center around the pedestrian zone. The "Holly Wood's" Café (formerly "Grand Café"), a so-called in-cafe, and the Jameson's Pub, a pub based on an Irish model, is located directly in the pedestrian zone on the monument square. From there you are after approx. 200 m at the leisure harbor with the café "Schöne Aussichten" next to the tourist information office. This café is very popular, especially in summer, as the terrace of the café offers a beautiful view of the harbor with the ships lying there.

On the outskirts there are two discos, the party barn and the carousel. The party barn is more favored by the young and the carousel by the older generation.

accommodation

Cheap

• 53.227817.446271  DJH Youth Hostel Leer, Süderkreuzstrasse 7, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 2126, Fax: 49 (0)491 61576, Email: [email protected]. Youth hostel with 139 beds in 41 rooms in one of the oldest buildings in the city in the heart of the old town. barrier-free: A barrier-free room on the ground floor is easily accessible for wheelchair users.Open: 08: 00-22: 00 (reception).Check-in: 15: 00-22: 00.Price: from € 32.50 / PN (2020).last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.22567.44542  Central Hotel, Horse market street 47, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 925950. last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.210237.477053  360 degree hotel (Boutique hotel), Mühlenstrasse 36-38, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 99755771, Email: [email protected]..Check-in: from 14:00.Check-out: by 11:00.last change: Dec. 2019

medium

• 53.226517.449944  Hotel Five Rooms ("Bed & Breakfast" service), Koenigstrasse 9, 26789 Leer. Mobile: 49 (0) 176 23 83 08 05. Bicycle e-bike garage, free WiFi, breakfast optional.Price: € 85.00.last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.23557.47325  Villa Leda Bed & Breakfast, Bremerstraße 57, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 9196258, Email: [email protected]. Check-in: from 16:00.Check-out: by 11:00.Price: from € 75.00 / B&B.Accepted payment methods: cash only.last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.210237.477056  Hotel Lange, To the pumping station 1, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 919280, Fax: 49 (0)491 9192816, Email: [email protected]. Hotel located directly on the "oxbow" of the Leda river.last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.254687.528097  Hotel Waldkur (Garni hotel), Zoostraße 14, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 976980, Email: [email protected]. The Garni-Hotel Waldkur is located about 5.5 km from the city center in the quiet Waldzoopark. In a bike house there is the possibility of securely storing bicycles and also charging e-bikes free of charge.Check-in: 14: 00-19: 00, then access with the keybox procedure.Check-out: by 11:00.Price: double room from € 75.00 / B&B (when traveling by hybrid or e-car: 10% discount).Accepted payment methods: cash, Visa, MasterCard.last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.234837.469018  Hotel Oberledinger Hof, Bremer Str. 33, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 919293. Price: 85 EUR.last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.237757.455729  Hotel garni Sophien-Café, Heisfelder Strasse 78, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 491 927860. Price: € 96.00.last change: Dec. 2019

Upscale

• 53.229657.4606310  Hotel harbor warehouse ****, Ledastraße 23, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 997530-0, Fax: 49 (0)491 99753030, Email: [email protected]. last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.232157.4643811  Hotel Frisia ****, Bahnhofsring 16-20, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 9284-0, Fax: 49 (0)491 9284 400, Email: [email protected]. last change: Dec. 2019
• 53.21557.440212  Hotel Ostfriesen-Hof ****, Groninger Str. 109, 26789 Leer. Tel.: 49 (0)491 60910. Price: DR from € 110.00 / B&B.last change: Dec. 2019

Learn

• 7 elementary schools
• 1 secondary school
• 2 high schools
• 2 special schools
• Vocational school
• Community College
• Maritime School (Department of Maritime Studies at the University of Emden / Leer)

Work

security

health

There are two hospitals in the city, the Borromeo Hospital and the Leer Clinic. In the latter there is also the emergency medical service for emergencies outside the normal practice hours of the local doctors.

Practical advice

• 53.229677.458651  Tourist information, Ledastraße 10, 26789 Leer (East Frisia). Tel.: 49 (0)491 91969670, Fax: 49 (0)491 91969669, Email: [email protected]. last change: Jul. 2019

trips

• Papenburg 32 km - Meyer Werft, an appointment should be made online to view the ship.
• Emden 36 km

literature

Web links

https://www.leer.de/ - Official website of Leer