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Celle
Celle Castle
Celle Castle
Coat of arms of Celle
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Celle
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
 • Total 70,138
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
29221–29229
Dialling codes 05141, 05145, 05086
Vehicle registration CE
Website www.celle.de

Celle is a charming town located in Lower Saxony, a state in northern Germany. It's known for its beautiful old buildings and rich history. Celle sits on the Aller River, which is a tributary of the Weser River. About 71,000 people live here, making it a lively place with a lot to explore.

Discovering Celle: A German Town

Celle is a special town in Germany. It's famous for its old buildings, especially those made with a style called "half-timbered." These buildings have wooden frames that you can see on the outside, with the spaces filled in with other materials. It's like looking at a fairytale village!

Where is Celle Located?

Celle is in the state of Lower Saxony. This is in the northern part of Germany. The town is built along the Aller River. This river eventually flows into the Weser River. Being near a river was very important for towns in the past. It helped with trade and travel.

A Glimpse into Celle's History

Celle has a long and interesting history. It was first mentioned in documents way back in the year 986. For a long time, it was the home of the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. This means it was a very important place for rulers and their families.

One of the most famous buildings is Celle Castle. It started as a fortified tower in the 13th century. Over the years, it was changed and expanded. Today, it looks like a beautiful palace. It has been home to many important people, including Caroline Mathilda, a princess who became Queen of Denmark and Norway.

Celle also has connections to different groups of people. For example, there's a street called Hugenottenstraße. This street is named after the Huguenots. They were French Protestants who came to Celle seeking safety. There's also Emigrantenstraße, a street laid out for Austrian refugees. This shows how Celle has been a welcoming place for people over centuries.

What to See and Do in Celle

Celle is a great place to visit. You can walk through the old town, called the Altstadt. Here you'll see many of those famous half-timbered houses. One of the most well-known is the Hoppener Haus. It's very old and has interesting carvings.

  • Celle Castle: Explore the castle and learn about its royal past.
  • Bomann-Museum: This museum is near the castle. It teaches you about the history and culture of the region.
  • Old City Hall: See the historic building where the town's government used to meet.
  • Churches: Visit beautiful churches like St. Marien with its white steeple, or St Ludwig's, the Catholic Church.

Celle is also known for its air base. It played a role in the Berlin Airlift. This was when planes flew supplies into West Berlin after World War II. There's a memorial at the air base to remember this important event.

Images for kids

  • Weser watershed 3

    The Weser watershed, showing the location of Celle on the Aller.

  • Celle4

    Rooftop view of Celle

  • CelleHugenottenstraße

    Hugenottenstraße is the main street of the former French quarter

  • CelleEmigrantenstraße2

    Emigrantenstraße, a historical street laid out for Austrian refugees

  • CelleWerck-UndZuchthaus2

    JVA Celle which is often mistaken for a castle

  • Neues Rathaus (Celle)

    New Town Hall

  • Celle RRD

    Steel engraving of the market place around 1845

  • CelleTriftanlagenDenkmal

    Memorial of Celler Hasenjagd

  • CelleTriftanlagenInfoTafel

    Information board at the memorial

  • Bolkow Bo 105 2

    German Army Anti-tank helicopter Bölkow Bo 105 at Celle Air Base.

  • Celle Partnerstaedte Siegel 2014-07

    Signpost of twin towns of Celle

  • Celle Fachwerkhaus 2-halves

    half-timber house (Bergstr.) with wrong replaced halves

  • Celle Kirchturm 0025

    Church St.Marien with its white steeple

  • Celle Bomann-Museum 0027

    Bomann-Museum near castle with coat of arms

  • Luftbrueckendenkmal Celle

    The Berlin Airlift memorial at Celle Air Base

  • Celle Albrecht Thaer Denkmal@20160621

    Albrecht Thaer monument

  • Friedrich Wieseler

    Friedrich Wieseler

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-J03238, Roland Freisler

    Roland Freisler, 1942

  • Lilo Wanders - ColognePride 2009 (2551) (cropped)

    Lilo Wanders 2009

  • Christian Oliver by David Shankbone

    Christian Oliver

  • Caroline Mathilde Residenzmuseum Celle

    Caroline Mathilda

  • Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F023743-0013, Bonn, Lübke mit Berliner Bürgermeister Albertz

    Heinrich Albertz (left) with President Heinrich Lübke 1966

  • CelleRathaus

    Old City Hall

  • Celle3

    Houses in the Altstadt

  • CelleNeuenhäuserKirche2

    Neuenhäuser Kirche

  • Hoppener Haus-1

    Hoppener Haus, the most famous and attractive timber-framed house in Celle's Altstadt

  • Hoppener Haus Inschrift-1

    Portrait of Ernest the Confessor on the Hoppener Haus in Celle

  • Celle, St. Ludwigs-Kirche

    St Ludwig's, the Catholic Church of Celle

  • Cellestreets

    A half-timber house-lined street in Celle

See also

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