Emsland cultural landscape
Even though it might not appear so at first glance, Emsland does have a wide range of cultural offerings. From theater to art house cinema and a wide variety of museums, and the Esterwegen concentration camp memorial, there is much to discover. Did you know, for instance, that the “Peat Bog Soldiers” (German: “Moorsoldatenlied”) was written here before it became a global song of resistance? Besides historical culture, Emsland’s towns have a great deal to offer: the Abifestival, the “House am See” festival, and the Lingen Altstadtfest are only a few examples.