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Osten

Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Osten

Osten sits on the route: 15 minutes from Oberndorf, 51km from Tierpark Hagenbeck.

Osten is a town located in Lower Saxony, Germany. With a population of 2,030, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Osten sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Osten to your route.

About Osten

Osten (German: [ˈoːstn̩]; Northern Low Saxon: Oosten) is a municipality in the district of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Oste. Osten also means "East" in German.

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Where is Osten located?

Osten is located in Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 53.6971 latitude, 9.1889 longitude.

What is the population of Osten?

Osten has a population of approximately 2,030 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
2,030
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Lower Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
53.6971, 9.1889

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Osten

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tierpark Hagenbeck

Hamburg's famous zoo pioneering open-air enclosures without bars since 1907, with a tropical aquarium.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Landungsbrücken

Hamburg's bustling floating landing piers on the Elbe, the gateway to harbour cruises and the historic St. Pauli waterfront.

54 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg's stunning concert hall rising like a glass wave atop a former cocoa warehouse on the Elbe, with a free public plaza offering harbour views.

55 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Miniatur Wunderland

The world's largest model railway exhibition in Hamburg's Speicherstadt, with over 16,000 metres of track spanning miniature continents.

55 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Speicherstadt

The world's largest warehouse district built on timber-pile foundations, a UNESCO site of red-brick Neo-Gothic buildings laced with canals.

56 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Automuseum Prototyp Hamburg

Museum of rare prototypes and racing cars focused on Porsche and Volkswagen history in Hamburg's HafenCity.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Osten.

Hemmoor

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 8,817

Oberndorf

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 1,556

Hechthausen

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 3,623

Wingst

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 3,610

Lamstedt

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 3,380

Cadenberge

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 3,421

Himmelpforten

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 4,820

Oederquart

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 1,251

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