Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony

Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Wolfsburg is a city in the state of Lower Saxony in Germany. It covers 204 sq km (79 sq mi) and has a population of 121,000 people (2012 estimate), making it the sixth largest city in the state. Wolfsburg is best known as being the world headquarters of automotive giant Volkswagen AG.

Wolfsburg is one of the few German cities to be founded in the 20th century. It was established by the Nazis as a planned town on 1 July 1938, for the purpose of producing the Volkswagen. The Nazis originally called the city Stadt des KdF-Wagens bei Fallersleben. It was named Wolfsburg after the defeat of the Nazis, when the British occupying forces renamed it after Wolfsburg Castle which was built there in 1302.

Wolfsburg Castle
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The whole history of Wolfsburg is connected with Volkswagen. Even after the Second World War, Wolfsburg continued to manufacture the vehicle. The 1 millionth Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the assembly line in 1955.

How to go to Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg is served by Autobahn 39 which connects to Autobahn 2, a major motorway connecting the city with Margeburg and Berlin to the east. The nearest major city to Wolfsburg is Braunschweig, accessed via Autobahn 39 from the south.

Almke Kapelle, Wolfsburg
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