Celle

Celle3 - Timber-framed houses in Celle

Celle is an historic town in the Lüneburg Heath in Lower Saxony.

Celle Halal Travel Guide

With its rows of timber-framed houses, its imposing ducal palace and historic old town, it is easy to see why Celle is such a popular tourist destination for (German) and foreign visitors alike. Located in the (German) state of Lower Saxony on the banks of the River Aller and on the southern fringes of the Lüneburg Heath, it also makes a great base for an excursions into the Heath, as well as the nearby city's of Hanover and Brunswick (Germany) | Brunswick. The mystical and legendary Harz Mountains are 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 magnificent Schloss that became the summer residence of the prince-electors and kings of Hanover, ancestors to the British royal house of Windsor. It also has a 300 year long association with the military; its barracks housing, at various times, Prussian infantry, Wehrmacht smokescreen troops and British Army units. Having survived the Second World War virtually unscathed, Celle still has that whiff of aristocratic charm about it, whether you're strolling through the French Gardens, sitting in the grounds of the palace, boating on the river or exploring its maze of timber-framed shops. In short Celle is a must for anyone touring Northern Germany!

History

Celle is at least a thousand years old and the first written record referring to it as Kiellu ("fishing bay") in 993. The town received much sought-after rights to mint its own coins in the 11th century and, by the end of the 13th century, Celle had become a ducal seat. In fact it was Duke Otto II the Strict who decided that the old fortified residence in Altencelle was no longer suitable and built a new settlement next to the site of the present castle. Celle's importance grew, being granted town rights by Otto in 1301 and the same year that work on the town church (Stadtkirche) began.

In 1378 Celle changed hands becoming the residence of the dukes of Saxe-Wittenberg. They were ousted in 1433 by the princes of Lüneburg, one of the branches of the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ancestors of the British royal family. In 1452 Duke Frederick the Pious founded a Franciscan abbey here and, 12 years later and the town boomed thanks to its monopoly on the shipping of grain. The Reformation came to Celle in 1524, championed by Duke Ernest the Confessor, whose portrait still graces one of the best-known timber-framed buildings in the old town and the Hoppener Haus.

The rule of Duke George William in the second half of the 17th century saw a cultural renaissance as the castle was turned into a Schloss or palace, ornate gardens took the place of fortifications and the baroque theatre was created. When the last Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg died in 1705, Celle passed to the prince-electors of Hanover. Although no longer a ducal residence and the town grew in stature as an administrative and judicial centre for the region. When George, Elector of Hanover, ascended to the British throne as George I, Celle became a possession of the British Hanoverian line.

Celle RRD - Celle market place around 1845

Celle has a long association with the military. In 1842 the Cambridge Dragoons Barracks was built for the regiment named after Prince Adolphus and the Duke of Cambridge. This later became Goodwood Barracks after the Second World World and from 1976 to 1996 was the HQ of Germany's Panzerbrigade 33. In 1989 it was renamed again to Cambridge-Dragoner-Kaserne known locally as CD Kaserne and is now an event centre run by the town. It is also the temporary home to the Schloss Theatre during the renovation work 2010-2012. In 1872 another barracks was built for the 77th Prussian Infantry Regiment, that became known in 1938 as the Heidekaserne ("Heath Barracks"). After the War the barracks and the longest brick built residence in northern Germany was used by the British Army until 1993. Today it has been restored and houses the new Town Hall offices. A third barracks on the northern outskirts of the town was built for (German) Smokescreen troops in 1936, formerly known as Sekt Kaserne. Since 1945 the camp has been occupied by British Forces in Germany and was renamed Trenchard Barracks but often retains the (German) name 'Hohe Wende' referring to the road running along the northern perimeter where carriages would have to turn in the days before mechanisation. This was vacated by the last British Troops in Celle in July 2012. There is a small air base at Wietzenbruch, a suburb on the south western corner of Celle which is a wing of the (German) Army's aviation training school. This base played an important role in the Berlin Airlift operation delivering coal to west Berlin. In the 1920s a silk mill was built that later became part of the (German) war machine, producing parachute silk for Wehrmacht paratroopers.

Hoppener Haus Inschrift-1 - Portrait of Ernest the Confessor on the Hoppener Haus

In 1929 the original Karstadt department store in the town centre was opened, its façade being identical with that of the one on Berlin's Hermannplatz. The store was pulled down in the 1960s and replaced by a modern building, which was meant to resemble Celle's timber framed houses.

During Kristallnacht and the coordinated attack on Yahudi in Nazi Germany on 9/10 November 1938 and the synagogue in Celle escaped total destruction because it was next to a leather factory and parts of the historic old town. In addition the raiders had no ladders so the damage was limited to about 2 metres from the floor. On 8 April 1945 Celle suffered its only major bombing raid during World War 2, much of the industrial estates and railway goods yard being destroyed. A train carrying about 4,000 slave workers and civilian prisoners to Belsen Concentration Camp was hit, causing hundreds of casualties, but some of the prisoners escaped into nearby woods. SS guards and Celle townsfolk took part in the infamous 'Celle hare hunt' (Celler Hasenjagd), killing several hundred POWs over the next four days. The exact number of victims has not been determined. Several people were later tried and convicted of war crimes. Celle surrendered without resistance to advancing British troops from 15 (Scottish) Division on 12 April 1945.

Today, Celle is a modern, self-governing town and capital of Celle county. It lies 35 km north-east of Hanover and the capital of Lower Saxony, to which has direct road and rail links. On 1 January 1973, Celle ceased to be an independent town (Kreisfreie Stadt) and became the largest borough in the new county (Kreis) of Celle. It lost the parishes of Ummern, Pollhöfen and Hahnenhorn and gained Hahnenhorn, Helmerkamp, Hohne (a village east of Celle, not to be confused with the Army base), Pollhöfen, Spechtshorn and Ummern).

On 25 July 1978 there was a hoax bombing of the prison, which was blamed on the Red Army Faction, but later admitted to have been carried out by the Lower Saxony Intelligence Service. It later became known as the "Celle Hole".

How to travel to Celle

Celle altestes Haus - Celle's oldest house, built in 1526

Fly to Celle

The closest airport to Celle is Hanover which is a main international airport with regular Flights from all over the world with services to most European capitals and major city's. The airport is situated in Langenhagen which is 11 kilometers to the north of Hanover centre and has easy access to the autobahn. It is the ninth largest airport in Germany and is one of very few (German) airports which are open 24 hours a day, although there are very few flights between 11PM and 4AM. The centre of Celle is roughly 39 kilometers from Hanover airport with an estimated driving time of 35 minutes. Hanover airport is also accessible by a combination of trains, buses and taxis.
There is also an international airport in Bremen which has many of the budget airlines operating regular Flights to most European countries. The airport is located close to the downtown and there is a tram which departs every 5 to 10 minutes (on Sunday evenings up to 30 min) to Bremen downtown and the journey takes 11 minutes and costs €2.30. This airport is also close to the autobahn links but is 114 kilometers and a 75-minutes journey to Celle centre.
Hamburg international airport is roughly 8 kilometers north of the downtown and is the fifth busiest airport in Germany. In 2009 extensive refurbishment improved road access and connections to the Hamburg S-Bahn system which will connect with the main Bahnhof in Hamburg downtown. The Radisson Blu Hotel was constructed in 2009 which would benefit travellers who wanted a rest before any onward travel.Although this airport is 141 kilometers away from Celle and will take roughly 1 hour and 40 minutes by vehicle it is still a viable alternative to Hanover and Bremen airports.

Travel by train to Celle

Celle Bahnhof runs a variety of local trains and is also a stop for the ICE trains running on the Hamburg to Hanover route. Trains to Hanover and Hamburg stop hourly at the station as do individual ICE trains during busy periods. Metronom trains link Celle to Uelzen, Hannover and Göttingen as part of the regional transport network. Celle is also the terminus for routes S6 and S7 of the Hanover S-Bahn network. Links to the east and west are not part of the structured bahnhof system so Hanover is the better option for travelling more extensively around the area.

The Deutsche Bahn train station (Bahnhofsplatz 6, tel. 0049 5141 42020) is roughly a fifteen minutes walk or a five minutes taxi ride west of the Celle Altstadt. During trade shows (Messe) in Hanover Deutsche Bahn will add extra trains on the Hamburg to Hannover route which is very convenient for clients utilising this facility.

The local network is extensive and located predominantly to the south-east of Celle and within a 25 kilometre radius there are the following train stations: Ehlershausen - Otze - Escheds - Grossurgwedel - Burgdorf - Mellendorf - Bennemuhlen - Isernhagen - Bissendorf - Dollbergen

How to travel to Celle by car

Celle is 28 kilometers from the nearest autobahn but is located on the main B3 route which runs from north to south.Access from Hanover centre (nearest City) would be via the A37 which connects to the B3 in an north-easterly direction and the journey is 42 kilometers and will take roughly 35 minutes.

Driving from Bremen (westerly direction) will be on the autobahn A27 which connects to the A7 to the south-east of Walsrode. The A7 runs south for a further 14 kilometers and the junction for the Celle route is Buchholz. The B214 from Buchholz to Celle centre is a direct route with a distance of 28 kilometers and an average driving time of 30 minutes.

Travelling from the north (Hamburg) is also via the route A7 and the junction to the south-east of Soltau leads directly onto the B3. The B3 route to Celle centre is a 42 kilometre (43 minute) journey through very pleasant undulating countryside passing through Bergen town centre.

Travel on a Bus in Celle

Celle Bus - CeBus GmbH & Co. KG | Celle has an extensive bus network within the centre and to local attractions with various options offering discounts for a multitude of circumstances. These include discounted fares for families, senior citizens, children, students, combination tickets with train travel, travelling with pets　or bicycles, city travel, 48 hour travel, and group cards.　A comprehensive list is available on the website detailing prices, timings, routes and other helpful information.

How to get around in Celle

Celle is situated on the B3 and the town centre is capped North and South by small industrial shopping areas which cater for the larger furniture stores, garden centres and vehicle dealers galore. These small areas based around Harburger Heerstraße in the North and Braunschweiger Heerstraße in the South are easy to find by vehicle however they are close enough to be a reasonably affordable taxi fare.

Celle's historic Altstadt is easy walking. When you get tired, take a affordable and frequent bus.

The town centre is pedestrian friendly with many of the streets vehicle free.

Taxi The main taxi rank is managed from Kirchstraße 40A, 29221 Celle. Telephone 05141 709899
Coach and horses, For those with time a coach and horses trip around the town can be boarded directly in the town centre opposite Karstadt (department store).

What to see in Celle

Schlosscelle - Celle Palace

Celle survived the Second World War largely unscathed with the result that its Altstadt, with around 450 half-timbered houses dating from the 16th to 18th centuries, is largely complete and creates a unique historical and cultural ambience. To the south and west it is flanked by two parks. Important attractions are Celle Palace (built in 1292) and the town's ancient church (Stadtkirche). The palace houses the oldest working Baroque theatre in Germany (built ca. 1675) and it has its own theatre company. The Old Town Hall has a typical gabled roof in the "Weser Renaissance" style and in its basement is the Ratskeller, one of the oldest pubs in Lower Saxony, built in 1378.

As might be expected of a town with a population of over 70,000, Celle has a comprehensive range of shops from department stores like Kaufhof to small specialist shops as well as a wide range of Halal restaurants, cafes and bars catering for most tastes.

Altstadt. The old medieval town centre has a large pedestrian-only zone that wends through a wonderful tapestry of timber-framed houses and retail outlets. Stop for dinner, drink a buy a watch; mostly just stroll. Guided Tours in Celle by ehalal.io (email for prices) around the town run on a regular basis.

Buildings

Celle Palace - The ducal palace, Schloss Celle, whose foundations date to the 13th century, is the oldest building in the town. What started as a historic castle for the dukes of Lüneburg, fortified with moats and ramparts, was gradually expanded and modified into a mixture of Baroque and Renaissance architecture. From 1772 it was home to the British-born, Danish queen, Caroline Matilda and the daughter of Frederick, Prince of Wales, who had been banished to Celle as a result of her affair with Johann Friedrich Struensee of Copenhagen. She only lived at the Celle court until 1775 when she died at 23 of scarlet fever. In the 19th century the castle was occasionally used by the Hanoverian royal household as a summer residence. Guided Tours in Celle by ehalal.io (email for prices) visit the Renaissance chapel, Baroque theatre, ducal chambers and palace kitchen.

Hoppener Haus | Perhaps the most impressive and best-known timber-framed buildings in the old town and the Hoppener Haus dates to 1532 and looks like something out of a picture book. In front of the house is a rather strange, modern work of art: five talking streetlamps that are activated by movement and recount (in German) amusing tales of bygone years as well as extolling the sights of Celle today.

Arno Schmidt's House Arno Schmidt is known to have lived in his house from 1958 when he wrote many novels until his death

Museums

Garnison Museum - Garrison Museum | Well worth a visit, thit is a Museum which concentrates on the Military history of Celle. The Military history goes back to 1626 and includes the role of the Luftwaffe before and during WW2 and also the British garrison post WW2. There are hundreds of exhibits ranging from weapons and uniforms to sigals equipment. The museum has many artifacts from the history of the various units and regiments that have been stationed in Celle.

Bomann Museum Celle's cultural museum and one of the largest and most important museums in Lower Saxony. Numerous displays and reconstructions show how people lived, worked and dressed in the Celle region in centuries past. Interesting portrayal of Celle's industrial history.

(German) Museum of Embroidery - Deutsche Stickmuster-Museum | Housed in a little rococo castle and the museum portrays the history of embroidery in Europe over four centuries. Finely embroidered cloth from the courtly, mercantile and farming life.

Parks

Celle FranzGarten Denkmal CarolineMathilde - The Caroline Matilda Memorial in the French Garden

The French Garden - Französiche Gärten | Directly off Südwall and at the entrance to Magnusstraße vehicle Park and the French Garden probably owes his name to the French gardeners Perronet (in 1670) and Rene Dahuron (1690-1701) who were in services of Celle's Duke George William. The last one was in charge of the first laying out of a pleasance and a vegetable garden according to the courtly gardening tradition of the 17th century. In the years 1695 and 1696 two parallel avenues of linden were planted. These avenues form a dominant central East-West axis until today (the linden avenue was completely renewed from 1951 until 1953). In 1705, Celle lost the position as royal seat. The garden became overgrown and not until 1772 the French Garden flourished under the courtly gardener KRANTZ for a short time on occasion of the exiling of the Danish queen Caroline-Mathilde to Celle. Furthermore there was built a summer house at the pond and in 1784 there was erected a statue to her.Afterwards there was again a shortage regarding the upkeep. Even in 1801 the small summer house at the pond was removed. Not until the middle of the 19th century under the dedicated Hanoverian supreme major-domo MALORTIE the French Garden was undergoing the gradual transformation into an English landscape park according to the plans of the garden inspector Schaumburg. After the World War One and the children's playground, which still exists today, was laying out in the eastern part and a small rose garden, which was re-schemed in 1966, in the western part. In 1927 the northern part of the garden was divided off on occasion of the foundation of the Beekeeping Institute of Lower Saxony.Meanwhile the French Garden was classified as a historical landscape monument.

Lower Saxon Stud Farm | If you are an animal lover, a visit to Celle wouldn't be complete without visiting their world famous Stud Farm. Hanoverian stallions are kept on this yard, schooled and sold for thousands of euro's to buyers all over the world. Traditionally, on the last 2 weekends of September, and the first weekend of October and the annual 'parade' takes place where, at the stroke of one, a 3 hour programme takes place during which all the stallions are presented in hand, under harness or under saddle. It is celebration of horses and a treat to watch - even for those non-riders.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Celle

Theatre

Congress-Union Celle The Congress Union is a fantastic facility in Celle. It offers international shows on a regular basis. For current shows and other information visit the website.

Sports

Celler Badeland | The Badeland is a swimming and wellness centre, a mini waterpark with 7 indoor and outdoor pools, waterslides, private secluded sauna, whirlpools and a solarium. There is also a professional medical department, offering massages etc. The complex also has a restaurant for hungry swimmers and an area where clients can just relax away from water. A great day out for children and adults alike.

Bowling No 1 | This 16 lane bowling centre is capable of catering for both large and small parties and has a large restaurant area.

GolfClub Herzogstadt Celle | The club offers both experienced golfers and beginners and the amenities of a retreat place with scenic and interesting perspectives and challenges.

Perfect Sports | Perfect's Sports is a diversified and modern health and fitness club with a varied program in Celle. Thanks to modern equipment and implementing the latest findings in sports medicine you can improve strength, endurance and agility and reduce fat specifically.

Fitness Planet | Quite simply the Gym with the largest training area in Celle.

Events

Wappen Von Celle (pleasure boat) This passenger boat cruises the river Aller, departing from near Celle town centre on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from mid April to mid October. Anyone can go on these cruises by turning at the departure point on the day. Normally lasting 2/3 hours and costs vary depending on whether food & beverages are involved! It can also be hired for private functions, and group bookings are given discount. It is a lovely way to see some of Lower Saxony at a more leisurely pace, a great way to celebrate a special event, or just a lovely thing to do with Muslim visitors.

Wagon Tours | Take a horse drawn carriage tour around the beautiful Celle town centre. The carriages are stationed at their departure point on the junction of Grosser Plan/Bergstraße (opposite the relatively ugly building which houses Karstadt Department store). The commentary is in (German) but, even if you don't understand that, it is a charming way to see the town centre. These tours run daily throughout the season (generally April to October), dependant upon weather. The carriages can also be hired for private tours, can include catering and collection from your hotel/train station is feasible

Christmas Market | Celle town centre's Christmas market is one of the biggest and best in Lower Saxony. Annually, from the end of November through towards to end of December (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day), over 100 stalls gather together in the beautiful historic town of Celle to sell their wares and celebrate Christmas in true (German) tradition and style. Here you can buy hand crafted Christmas presents, or simply enjoy typical (German) food. In Celle you will find Northern Germany's highest Christmas Pyramid. For further information on ALL (German) Christmas markets visit www.germany-tourism.de
Guided Tours in Celle by ehalal.io (email for prices) of Celle | Meet at bridge in front of Celle Castle

Shopping in Celle

File:celle-2 - Shopping in Celle

Orchideen Zentrum Celle | Buy your exotic orchids direct from the grower! This orchid growing centre has a Visitors centre where you can browse through many beautifal specimen orchids, learn more about the plants and purchase a much more exotic orchid than you would otherwise find in your local garden centre. They also open the entire growing area periodically to the public and allow public access to their growing, seeding areas etc, when you can learn as much as you ever wanted to know about these beautiful plants.

Factory Outlet | Clothing Factory Outlet selling mainly woman's clothing: Cecil, Cecil Men, Street One and One Touch at least 33% off high street prices. During events (sales times etc), you can get up to 75% off and often find a 'sample' bargain. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Wallach | A large furniture store covering four floors, but also including general home furnishings and decorations on the ground floor. It has a very nice cafe/restaurant on the top floor and a useful play area where your can deposit the kids and then browse at your leisure. It is out of town, on an industrial estate.

REAL | Real is a large supermarket with selected Halal food, you can buy household items, clothes, electrical goods, groceries and more

Halal Restaurants & Food in Celle

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Muslim Friendly Hotels/Resorts

There is a good range of Hotels in Celle, many catering for the overflow from the trade fairs (Messe) that are regularly held in Hannover, about 40 minutes drive away. At these times bookings may be affected.

Hotel Schnarr | Hotel Schnarr is friendly clean, moderately priced and offers a good selection of quiet rooms. Only the location is less than ideal for those without a car.

Hotel Heidekönig | Situated in a quiet part of the town offering 46 rooms, a restaurant and full client services. Parking is free of charge as is Wifi connection. Pets are allowed.

InterCity Hotel Celle | InterCity Hotel belongs to the InterCity chain and offers 117 rooms. The hotel is well located for access to the old town and has its own restaurant. Car Parking is available on site at a charge and there is a public vehicle park next door which costs €7 per day. Internet Wifi costs €5/hour. InterCity offers very reasonable overnight rates and is particularly suited for larger travel groups.

Leisewitz Garten Hotel | This privately run Hotel offers just 8 rooms but is situated in a quite suburb of Celle with access to the river meadows on the north bank of the Aller. Parking is available at a cost of €4 per day, and Internet WiFi is available free of charge. There is a pleasant route to walk into the town centre along the river, a perfect end to an evening visit to one of Celle's some Halal restaurants in the old town.

Hotel Neun 3/4 | Hotel Neun 3/4 (presumably in view of its access to the train station there is a linked theme here to a certain platform at King's Cross) offers 22 rooms at very reasonable rates. There are special rates for young children, Internet Wifi connections are free as is vehicle parking for residents. The Hotel is within easy access of the centre by foot.

Celler Hof | This privately run Hotel is situated bang in the middle of the old town. It has 46 rooms, all in top condition. The location is excellent for visiting the Schloss or the some Halal restaurants and Coffee shops as well as the main Shopping Centre in Celle. The Celler Hof does not have a restaurant but does do continental breakfast for its guests. There is no vehicle park for the hotel, although the nearest public vehicle park is only a short walk away and guests can offload at the Hotel entrance.

Ringhotel Celler Tor | This popular hotel is situated on the outskirts of Celle (a 5 minutes taxi ride from the centre). Thit is a well run hotel with friendly helpful staff and well-appointed rooms. It has excellent cuisine and a very good reputation.

Hotel Caroline Mathilde | Hotel Caroline Mathilde,(named after the sister of George III, later Queen of Denmark who died in Schloss Celle in 1775) is situated in a quiet part of Celle a short taxi ride from the centre. The Hotel, with 53 rooms offers a new Spa Centre and swimming pool, with good friendly service and its own restaurant. There is free parking, but the internet Wifi costs €8 / 24hr. Pets are welcomed but there is an extra charge, as there is for small children sharing the room.

Hotel Fürstenhof | Outstanding 5 star hotel dateing back to 1680 with a traditional atmosphere not far from the old town.

Where to go next after Celle

Lüneburg Heath - Celle is the heath's southern gateway and a great base for adventuring this unique natural landscape. In particular and the Southern Heath" Nature Park (Naturpark Südheide) north of Celle is a popular destination for hikers and cyclists alike with its network of cycleways and hiking trails, forests and open heathland. It is also feasible to canoe local heath rivers, such as the Örtze.
Uelzen – visit Holdenstedt Castle and its English landscape garden
Hanover - is about ½ hour away by road or rail and the capital of Lower Saxony. Visit the Herrenhausen Gardens and the Old Town Hall or Hanover Zoo. Follow the "red line" tourist trail and visit many of the historic sights.
Brunswick (Germany) | Brunswick - the "Lion City" with its historic Castle Plaza, Dankwarderode Castle, Old Town, Lion Monument and other historic attractions.
Harz Mountains - including the mystical Brocken and the highest mountain in the Harz with its Alpine Garden. Explore the mountains by steam train on the Harz Narrow Gauge Railway network. Walk along the spectacular Bode Gorge from Thale. Visit historic Goslar and Blankenburg, ski at Braunlage or visit the many show mines and other visitor attractions.
Wolfsburg - is about 1 hour away by road. Famous for the VW Autostadt Museum, a great day out for the whole family. Just a walk away from the town Centre, which also has its own Design outlet centre, and 5 min trip from the city lake, with a great swimmingpool complex and numerous boating and cycling activities around the lake.