Podcast Tour Osnabrück's 400-year search for peace

1 hr 41 minEnglishLower Saxony, Germany

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Discover how a single, war-scarred city could host the most complex diplomatic negotiations in European history and thus end the Thirty Years' War. Accompany Max, a historian for the big picture, and Lara, an expert on the hidden details of the city landscape. Experience Osnabrück's development from the diplomatic center of the 17th century to the modern city of peace. You learn about the logistical challenges of housing 109 foreign delegations, the change of Catholic and Protestant bishops, and the moving stories of Erich Maria Remarque and Felix Nussbaum.

- 2.5 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 101 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in history & memory and power, protest & public space Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
Point-to-point navigation between stops

What you'll do

Felix Nussbaum Haus
Lotter Str. 2, Osnabruck, Germany
A striking deconstructivist museum dedicated to the Jewish artist Felix Nussbaum murdered in Auschwitz and which establishes the city's modern commitment to peace.
10 min
An impressive Gothic church that served as a spiritual center for the Protestant
delegations during the peace negotiations in the 17th century.
10 min
Rathaus Osnabruck
Markt, Osnabruck, Germany
The historic town hall where the Peace of Westphalia was negotiated and proclaimed, with the famous Peace Hall.
10 min
Erich Maria Remarque Friedenszentrum
Markt 6, Osnabruck, Germany
A center dedicated to the author of "All Quiet on the Western Front" born in Osnabrück and which shows the city's commitment to anti-war literature.
10 min
Dom Sankt Petrus
Grosse Domsfreiheit, Osnabruck, Germany
The Catholic cathedral, which illustrates the unique post-war agreement in which Catholic and Protestant bishops took turns in Osnabrück.
10 min
A historic patrician house that illustrates the immense logistical challenges of
housing hundreds of diplomats during the peace congress.
10 min
Burgerbrunnen mit Kaiser Friedrich Barbarossa
Platz des Westfalischen Friedens, Osnabruck, Germany
A modern urban fountain that depicts the history of the city and serves as a final reflection on Osnabrück's ongoing journey as a city of peace.
10 min

Meeting and pickup

5 locations

Pickup details

From Osnabrück main station with local public transport towards the Felix-Nussbaum-Haus. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to the Felix-Nussbaum House. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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