Bad Zwischenahn is a village and a municipality in the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the lake Zwischenahner Meer, approx. 15 km northwest of Oldenburg. Ammerland is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... Oldenburg (Low German: Ollnborg) is an Independent City in Lower Saxony, Germany. ...

During World War II it was the home base of the largest Luftwaffe airbase in northern Germany. The airbase ws heavily bombed during the war.

The main economic activities of Bad Zwischenahn were and are based on tree nurseries, food industry (sausage and ham production) and resort community services for the well to do urban population of Oldenburg and Bremen. The lake is used for boating, bathing and recreation, with some eel fishing still undertaken. One of the premier sites for tourists is the very old windmill, reputedly built in the 12th century. Next to it a historical farm ensemble enjoys big popularity among tourists visiting Bad Zwischenahn. Its ancient oak beams support a fine restaurant built into its architecture. Local smoked eels are a delicacy served with an exceptional locally produced schnapps. The local tradition is to drink it by pouring it into a tin spoon specially carried on a necklace. The local parks continue with the historic tradition in the Ammerland of placing into waterfilled ditches some trees on the birth of a baby daughter. The trees are allowed to cure under water, and are then hauled out and used to make the furniture for the young woman when she marries.

Cities and towns in Ammerland

Apen | Bad Zwischenahn | Edewecht | Rastede | Westerstede | Wiefelstede | Ammerland coat of arms This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Ammerland is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Edewecht is a municipality in the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Rastede is a municipality in the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Westerstede is a town and a municipality, capital of the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Wiefelstede is a municipality in the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ...

 

Coordinates: 53°11′N 8°00′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...