Aurich

Aurich is the capital of the district of Aurich in East Frisia. It has a population of 42,400 (2023).

Unfortunately there is no passenger train service to Aurich, making it the third biggest city in Germany with that sad distinction.

• 🌍 Stiftsmühle Aurich, Oldersumer Str. 28, ☏ +49 4941 994290. Working windmill and museum (updated Feb 2016)
• 🌍 Energie-, Bildungs- und Erlebniszentrum (EEZ Aurich), Osterbusch 2, ☏ +49 4941 121166. Modern exhibition on regenerative energy (updated Feb 2016)
• 🌍 Historisches Museum (Historical Museum), Burgstraße 25, ☏ +49 4941 123600. Tu-Su 11:00-17:00. (updated Dec 2017)

• 🌍 De Baalje, Am Ellernfeld 2, 26603 Aurich, ☏ +49 49 41 12 40 00, info@debaalje.de. Opened 2013 
• 🌍 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)

• 🌍 Hafen Extra, Hafenstraße 10, ☏ +49 4941 9948650. A good balance of fish, meat and vegetarian dishes. (updated Dec 2017)
• 🌍 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)
• 🌍 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)

• 🌍 DJH Jugendherberge Aurich, Am Ellernfeld, ☏ +49 4941 2827. 
• 🌍 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)
• 🌍 Hotel Am Schloss, Bahnhofstraße 1, ☏ +49 4941 95520. (updated Dec 2017)

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