Varel, Germany

Jackson has a sister city in Varel, Germany. We have been a sister city since 2002. We are currently trying to re-establish communications with Varel Germany. It has been many months since the last communication.

The town of Varel, with 25,100 inhabitants, the largest city in the county of Friesland. The natural and climatic attractive location between large deciduous and coniferous forests and the Jadebusen shape the image of our city. As economic and cultural centre in the northern Oldenburg their country also has a special significance. A long and checkered history has Varel on the present status of a thriving community.

Varel as a “city between the forest and the sea” is a holiday and recreation area almost unique. The various landscape forms such as forest, Geest, mud and marshes and the Jadebusen with its Sielen and dikes found in Varel a varied landscape with high recreational value, in this diversity is rarely encountered.  Many areas in the vicinity are lying about it under landscape and nature conservation. The northern seaside resort Dangast, directly on the Jadebusen located place with springs spa-has, despite its development for tourism, its quiet charm and is now a popular attraction for day and holiday guests.  The heilklimatischen factors of the sea and the benefits of its own mineral spring make the northern seaside resort Dangast for a cure highly attractive.

The town of Varel is today a modern and attractive medium centre between the cities of Oldenburg and Wilhelmshaven. The convenient location with highway and rail connections Varel makes an attractive economic, trade, services and training location with appropriate facilities and services. The comprehensive retail and service offering is the town of Varel a popular shopping center in the region. After a variety of window shopping without metropolitan hustle invites a wide gastronomic offer to participate in culinary delights to leave.
The continuous improvement of infrastructure and the designation of new Baugebiete in a delightful situation Varel an attractive residential city in the country.  Modern kindergartens and primary schools, secondary schools and many an impressive number of sports and leisure facilities are in our city.

A colorful and varied sports club and offer virtually all the possibilities for an individual leisure activities. Many attractions and excursions in the immediate vicinity also invite you to visit them. The identification of citizens with the city and the local community life is extremely positive. Numerous clubs and organizations also contribute to a lively and varied community life.

For more info on Varel, Germany please click here to visit their website. (Can be translated by Google)
Click here to read the June 2002 Press Release.