"VWs and odd sights" Top 5 Page for this destination Wolfsburg by Sjalen

Wolfsburg Travel Guide: 80 reviews and 211 photos

Since I have relatives here I have visited it for almost 30 years now and keep discovering sights...

Wolfsburg hat WOB. That's how the tourist slogan goes as WOB is the car plate letters for Wolfsburg and the town wouldn't have existed without Volkswagen. It was Hitler who took the first dig with the spade to establish his new dream of a "car for the people" and then of course the people also needed a town to live in. Today it has grown to around 120 000 people, most of them with some connection to the huge factory. It starts somewhere halfway to Braunschweig and you can then follow its test tracks, power stations and more all the way to Wolfsburg itself where its main centrepiece is the four chimneys seen all over town and the huge blue VW sign glowing in the dark.

Get to grips with the size of the VW plant!

Most people just say it's an incredibly boring place and sure enough, it's not the most entertaining place, but what I like is the modern history. See my tips on "musts" and "off the beaten path" and you will see that I recommend the museum with its horrific descriptions of prisoned workers' children during the war as well as a trip to Helmstedt where you can still see a bit of the old GDR Wall. Sometimes we need a bit of modern history amongst all quaint villages. Having said that, the latter still exist too, you need only visit suburban villages such as Fallersleben, or even the castle in Alt Wolfsburg for a bit of atmosphere.

Pros and Cons

Pros:off the beaten path so you see real German life
Cons:not too much nightlife, ugly modern centre
In a nutshell:Buy a car and explore the countryside

Last visit to Wolfsburg: Nov 2005
Intro Updated Feb 14, 2006
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Comments (12)

Mariajoy Nov 26, 2005 at 2:28 PM Report Abuse

Hi Charlotta ! I came shopping here years ago - but unfortunately not for a new car! :)) Great page!
Knoto Dec 19, 2003 at 1:41 AM Report Abuse

Great work!!! Hope to meet you next time...
truus_s Jun 9, 2002 at 3:18 PM Report Abuse

we are in 1983? in wolfsburg by the volks wagen fabriece in w
mcharlton May 26, 2002 at 6:56 AM Report Abuse

Excellant info and tips, thanks.
yen_2 Apr 22, 2002 at 3:27 AM Report Abuse

Fallersleben`s birth house, looks very nice place to see,you
margaretvn Mar 17, 2002 at 10:09 AM Report Abuse

good page
StefanE Mar 6, 2002 at 4:19 AM Report Abuse

Sounds interresting, must go there some day!
kenHuocj Feb 12, 2002 at 5:47 AM Report Abuse

used 2 drive beetle during 70s, fun ;-))) luv new Beetle !!!
SR1 Feb 11, 2002 at 6:34 AM Report Abuse

nice information & beautiful pics
B_Caro Feb 5, 2002 at 1:48 PM Report Abuse

nice page