Varel

Varel ([ˈfaːʁəl]) is a town in the district of Friesland, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the Jade River and the Jade Bight, approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Wilhelmshaven and 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Oldenburg.

Varel
Pedestrian area in Varel
Coat of arms
Location of Varel within Friesland district
BockhornSande
Varel
Varel
Coordinates: 53°23′49″N 08°08′10″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictFriesland
Subdivisions32 districts
Government
 • MayorGerd-Christian Wagner (SPD)
Area
 • Total113.53 km2 (43.83 sq mi)
Highest elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
 • Total24,017
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26316
Dialling codes04451
Vehicle registrationFRI
Websitewww.varel.de

Castle church

The castle church is the oldest building in Varel. The first part of the church is believed to have been built in 1144.[2] The tower was added between 1200 and 1250, originally as twin towers, which were rebuilt in today's form first in 1651 and then in 1737. The altar, font and pulpit were carved in 1613 – 1618 by Ludwig Münstermann. The altar is nearly 10 metres (33 ft) high and is one of the main works of Northern German Mannerism.

Before the Protestant Reformation, the patron saint was Saint Peter. Today, the castle church is a Lutheran church, with no patron saint. The church was formerly one of the buildings of the castle, which was demolished in the 19th century soon after a fire destroyed most parts of it.

Notable natives

International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Varel is twinned with:

References
  1. Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen, LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle 12411: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2019.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-03-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine, 5 June 2002; retrieved on 11 September 2009.


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