Celle Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Lower Saxony, Germany
About Celle
With its rows of timber-framed houses, its imposing ducal palace and historic old town, it is easy to see whyCelleis such a popular tourist destination for German and foreign visitors alike. It is in the German state ofLower Saxonyon the banks of the River Aller and on the southern fringes of theLüneburg Heath, and makes a great base for an excursions into the Heath, and to the nearby cities ofHanoverandBrunswick. The mystical and legendaryHarz Mountainsare also within striking distance, about 1½ hours drive to the south. Steeped in history, Celle was the official residence of the dukes of Saxe-Wittenberg and, later, of Brunswick-Lüneburg, from 1378 to 1705. Its castle was then converted into a magnificentSchlossthat became the summer residence of the prince-electors and kings of Hanover,
Top Attractions in Celle
Explore the best things to see and do in Celle:
- ★Arno Schmidt's House
- ★Bomann Museum
- ★Bowling No 1
- ★Celle Palace
- ★Celler Badeland
- ★Christmas Market
- ★Congress-Union Celle
- ★Fitness Planet
Where to Eat in Celle
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Café Kiess
- 🍴Café Müller
- 🍴Café Rössli
- 🍴Café Schümli
- 🍴Celler Tor
- 🍴Coffee Shop Celle GmbH
Where to Stay in Celle
- 🏨Celler Hof
- 🏨City Pension mit Flair
- 🏨Ferienhof Knoop
- 🏨Heidekönig Hotel Celle
- 🏨Hotel Caroline Mathilde
- 🏨Hotel Fürstenhof
Celle Travel Guide Sections
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