Emden Germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
At Emden, the large East Frisian port at the mouth of the Ems. Everything converges on the Ratsdelft, the historic basin dug at the foot of the old town hall, in the very heart of the town.
The historic harbour basin at the foot of the old town hall. Museum ships are permanently moored there, including the lightship Amrumbank, recognisable by its bright red hull, which long guided sailors through the North Sea sandbanks.
The house devoted to Otto Waalkes, Germany's most famous comedian and a local son made honorary citizen, opposite the Ratsdelft. You go in for a laugh and come out with a store of anecdotes and often a souvenir bearing the Ottifants, the cartoon elephants that have become local emblems.
One of the most respected art museums in northern Germany, and the real surprise of the call. Founded in 1986 by Henri Nannen, creator of Stern magazine, it shows a remarkable collection centred on classical modernism and German expressionism. The bright, human-scaled rooms can be covered without fatigue.
Housed in the town hall on the Ratsdelft quay, it traces a thousand years of life between land and sea through its art and history collections. Postwar-rebuilt facades frame the building.
Yes, excursion boats work the canals that grid the town, giving an unusual perspective on the districts and the locks. The landing stages are in the centre.
According to a genuine ceremony: strong black tea poured over a cloud of cream and a piece of rock sugar that cracks under the first sip. Custom forbids stirring the cup; you let the sugar crackle layer by layer, and refusing the third round would be poor form. The tea rooms in the centre keep this daily ritual going.
Yes, and it often takes people by surprise: for many passengers the Kunsthalle becomes the highlight of the call. The hangings change regularly, so even repeat visitors find something new each time.
Yes. The museum ships at the Ratsdelft, the canal boat tour and the humour of Dat Otto Huus all work well with children. The town is flat and compact, which makes everything simpler.
The euro and German. In this East Frisian port, English is understood at the Kunsthalle and in hotels, less so elsewhere. Bring a few euros in cash for the tea rooms and the excursion boats.
