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Historic site

Wittekindsburg

Located in Meppen, Landkreis Emsland Coordinates: 52°41′17″ N 7°20′10″ E

Map showing the location of Wittekindsburg Wittekindsburg
Location in Germany
Nearest town
Meppen
3.1 km W
Elevation
16 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
FMO Münster Osnabrück Airport66 km
GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde70 km

About Wittekindsburg

Wittekindsburg is a historic site. Location: Meppen, Landkreis Emsland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Münster Osnabrück Airport (66 km). Nearby sights include Kassentannen and Sandheide.

Climate of Wittekindsburg

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 3° · Rain 70 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -1°)
Wettest month
July (81 mm)
Driest month
February (48 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Wittekindsburg
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°5°9°13°18°20°22°22°18°14°8°6°
Average low (°C)0°-1°1°3°8°10°12°12°9°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)704863485677816771677075

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Wittekindsburg

The nearest airport is Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO), 66 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Enschede, 60 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 66 kmsouth
  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 70 kmnorthwest
  • Bremen Airport (BRE) Bremen 106 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Enschede Population: 153.7K 60 kmsouthwest
  • Osnabrück Population: 166.5K 67 kmsoutheast
  • Oldenburg Population: 159.2K 78 kmnortheast
  • Groningen Population: 244.8K 79 kmnorthwest
  • Münster Population: 308.3K 83 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Wittekindsburg

Within 100 km: 146 historic and cultural sites, 896 natural sites, 528 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km158 places

  • Sandpoel Lake 22 kmN
  • Mickelmeer Lake 22 kmS
  • Fallermoor Lake 19 kmSE
  • Dankernsee Lake 16 kmNW

25–60 km499 places

  • Goten Lake 47 kmE
  • Thülsfelder Talsperre Lake 48 kmNE
  • Theikenmeer Lake 25 kmNE
  • Rehen Schlatt Lake 55 kmNE

60–100 km913 places

  • Putjensberg Mountain 97 kmW
  • Werse River 76 kmS
  • Elsflether Sand Island 97 kmNE
  • Hatzumer Sand Island 69 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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