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Wolfsburg is a relatively young city - it was founded in 1938 during the era of German National Socialism. Its name literally translates as "wolf castle." Wolfsburg is famous for its factories that produce the world-famous Volkswagen car brand, which it owes to... Hitler. Today, this is where the headquarters of this concern is located. During World War II, the plants switched to armaments production, and the hunchbacks (Volfswagen Type 1) previously produced were replaced by a military version of the Kübelwagen. At that time, many female workers and forced laborers, including those from Poland, worked at Wolfsburg.

Wolfsburg - attractions

You can find out what to see in Wolfsburg in the following text.

Autostadt

Autostadt is actually a city within a city and an extraordinary automotive amusement park stretching over as much as 42 hectares created in 2000. It features a hotel, a cinema and restaurants, as well as a museum introducing you to the history of automobiles. Here you can learn about the production process of cars, visit the factory and pavilions of individual brands belonging to the Volkswagen Group, and take a close look at old cars, some of them unique in the world. One of Autostadt's newer attractions is an unusual 15-meter-long scent tunnel filled with flowers.

There are also two distinctive glass-enclosed, 48-meter high Autotürme towers, filled from bottom to top with new cars. Each can accommodate up to 400 cars. Automatic elevators run between the 20 floors, allowing the cars to descend to the lowest floor and then reach the buyer directly through an underground tunnel. Since 2007, it has been possible to see the inside of one of the towers from the inside.

The Wolfsburg Castle

This castle was built in the 14th century as the seat of the noble family von Bartensleben. Its current state is the result of a 16th-century reconstruction in the Renaissance style. Today it serves as a cultural center with, among other things, a museum and art gallery.

VfL Wolfsburg Stadium

The Volkswagen-Arena Stadium in Wolfsburg, with its distinctive rectangular and translucent roof, is the home ground of German team VfL Wolfsburg. It was built in 2002 right next to the Volkswagen factory and automotive museum. The stadium can accommodate 30,000 spectators, some of which are standing room.

Planetarium in Wolfsburg

Opened in 1983, the Wolfsburg Planetarium offers interesting shows about the cosmos, but also about life on Earth and in the universe. It is one of several largest venues of its kind in Germany - it can accommodate 140 people at a time.

Phaeno

Situated just off Wolfsburg's main train station, the Phaneo science center is dedicated to popularizing knowledge in various fields. Here you can find numerous expositions and learn a lot of interesting facts, also by experimenting on your own. Phaeno is housed in a distinctive building designed by famous architect Zaha Hadid. The concrete block measures 154 meters in length and is set on 10 massive pillars.