Aurich
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About Aurich
Aurich is the capital of the district of Aurich in East Frisia. It has a population of 42,400 (2023).
Aurich travel guide
Getting there
Unfortunately there is no passenger train service to Aurich, making it the third biggest city in Germany with that sad distinction.
See
1 Stiftsmühle Aurich, Oldersumer Str. 28, ☏ +49 4941 994290. Working windmill and museum (updated Feb 2016) 2 Energie-, Bildungs- und Erlebniszentrum (EEZ Aurich), Osterbusch 2, ☏ +49 4941 121166. Modern exhibition on regenerative energy (updated Feb 2016) 3 Historisches Museum (Historical Museum), Burgstraße 25, ☏ +49 4941 123600. Tu-Su 11:00-17:00. (updated Dec 2017)
Do
1 De Baalje, Am Ellernfeld 2, ☏ +49 49 41 12 40 00, [email protected]. Opened in 2013. 2 EEZ Aurich (Enercon) (Stadtteil Sandhorst), ☏ +49 4941 9187 2900. You can visit the factory of one of the biggest producers of wind power plants (advanced reservation required). (updated Sep 2018)
Eat
1 Hafen Extra, Hafenstraße 10, ☏ +49 4941 9948650. A good balance of fish, meat and vegetarian dishes. (updated Dec 2017) 2 Nuevo, Marktstraße 26, ☏ +49 4941 6042118. 17:00-00:30 (hot food from 17:30-23:00). Mexican restaurant with fajitas, tacos and enchiladas. (updated Dec 2017) 3 Alte Wache, Burgstraße 56, ☏ +49 4941 6055578. M - Th 12:00-14:00 and 18:00-22:00, F + Sa 12:00-14:00 and 18:00-24:00, Su 11:30-14:00 and 17:30-21:30. Restaurant with Greek food. (updated Dec 2017)
Sleep
1 DJH Jugendherberge Aurich, Am Ellernfeld, ☏ +49 4941 2827. 2 Hotel Stadt Aurich, Hoheberger Weg 17, ☏ +49 4941 4333000. Check-in: 15:00-22:00, check-out: 06:00-11:00. Hotel with 46 rooms, sauna and own restaurant. (updated Dec 2017) 3 Hotel Am Schloss, Bahnhofstraße 1, ☏ +49 4941 95520. (updated Dec 2017)
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.