Wedel - town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Wedel is a city west of Hamburg. Wedel has a population of roughly 38,000. It is located at the banks of the river Elbe.
Understand
Wedel is situated on the right bank of the Elbe, approximately 17 km (11 mile), west of Hamburg. Its main claim to fame is the "ship welcoming machine" that greets every ship heading up the river to Hamburg with its flag and national anthem.
Get in
By train
- Wedel station, 53.58173°, 9.70543°. Served by Hamburg S-Bahn [s1]
By Plane
Wedel does not have its own airport, but the airport of Hamburg that offers a number of international and intercontinental connections is close by on the S1 line.
By boat
Get around
Public transport in Wedel relies on buses alone.
See
- Willkommhöft Schiffsbegrüßungsanlage (Ship welcoming station), 53.568056°, 9.7025°. The main tourist attraction. Greets every ship that passes on its way to Hamburg with a flag dipping and the playing of its home countries national anthem over load speakers.
- Wedeler Roland. A statue 2018-07-07
- Ernst-Barlach-Museum Wedel, 53.5837°, 9.69897°. Art museum 2018-07-07
- Stadtmuseum Wedel, 53.584872°, 9.697355°. A museum mostly dedicated to stuff like local history 2018-07-07
Do
- Theaterschiff Batavia, 53.5817°, 9.695°. Theater-boat hosting numerous cultural events 2018-07-07
Buy
A lot of shops are located at the "Bahnhofstraße".
Eat
- Schulauer Fährhaus, Parnaßstraße 29, 53.56886°, 9.70282°, +49 4103 - 92 000. Open daily from 11:00 to 23:00. Opens at 9:30 on Sunday. Located on the edge of the Elbe River, the Schulauer Fährhaus is part of the Willkommhöft. Enjoy some North Sea fish or Schnitzel as you watch the ships coming to or from Hamburg, with an announcer playing fanfare and giving interesting facts about the vessels. The best tables are on the waterfront, giving a clear and open view of the Elbe. Entrées range from €17.90 to 23.50 2016-06-30
Drink
Sleep
- Hotel Freihof am Roland, Am Marktpl. 6, +49 4103 1280. 2016-02-03
- Hotel Diamant, Schulstraße 2, +49 4103 702600. 2016-02-03
Go next
Wedel
wedel.deSchleswig-Holstein
Primary administrative division
Germany
deutschland.de/enPopulation:82.9 MDial code:+49Currency:Euro (EUR)Voltage:230 V, 50 HzIEC 60309