The citizens have voted on what they find most attractive in Osnabrück. "We want to utilise these strengths to position Osnabrück successfully and sustainably in the competition between cities," says Lord Mayor Katharina Pötter. "Every citizen can become a brand ambassador for their own city. The high number of participants in the survey shows that this can be achieved," says a delighted Pötter.
These strengths/thematic areas will be in the shop window of the city of Osnabrück in future:
Osnabrück scores highly as a business location with successful companies and modern workplaces. Particularly important for skilled workers (and citizens) are the healthy SME sector with its many local family businesses and a lively start-up landscape with the Startup Osnabrück network.
Science is a visible and tangible part of urban society in Osnabrück: the wide range of study programmes attracts students who shape the face of the city; universities/research institutes network and provide impetus for business/start-ups . This can be felt in the city culture.
The historic city centre with the town hall of the Peace of Westphalia is one of Osnabrück's flagships. It is the historical facets of the cityscape in particular that create identification and attractiveness - but woodland and green spaces ("green fingers") are also part of Osnabrück's brand DNA.
From the population's point of view, the flagships of Osnabrück's leisure activities are the zoo and the city festivals such as the May Week and the Christmas market.
But the city also has a lot to offer in terms of leisure activities and scores highly with outdoor activities, indoor sports and catering/pub offers.
Osnabrück scores with its special location: the Teutoburg Forest, nature and UNESCO Geopark(TERRA.vita) and the Osnabrück region with its lakes offer plenty of nature and local recreation. At the same time, the Netherlands is within easy reach - the border is less than 100 kilometres away.
For the population, those facets of the "City of Peace" that are actively lived and visible are particularly identity-forming - the traditional hobbyhorse riding, the city partnerships with their city ambassadors or the Erich Maria Remarque Peace Centre. Numerous events bring these focal points to life.
Please inquire on the homepages or directly in the respective houses about the current opening and event times, prices, cancellations, etc.. This information can change at short notice!
