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3 unusual facts about Varel


Albert Wolfgang, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe

He was married secondly to Princess Charlotte of Nassau-Siegen (1702–1785) on the 26 April 1730 at Varel.

Frederick IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg

Frederick grew up first at Braunfels Castle, and later in Varel.

Zetel

It is situated approximately 15 km southwest of Wilhelmshaven, and 12 km west of Varel.


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Duchy of Oldenburg

Jever had been acquired before he became count, but in 1624 he added Kniphausen and Varel to his lands, with which in 1647 Delmenhorst was finally united.

Hans-Paul Bürkner

Hans-Paul Bürkner (*1952 in Varel, Germany) is the former President and CEO of The Boston Consulting Group (2004-2012).

Hildegard Behrens

Behrens was born in Varel, Germany in 1937 and was graduated from the University of Freiburg as a junior barrister before becoming serious about her talents as a singer, studying at first with Ines Leuwen at the Freiburg Academy Of Music.

John VII, Count of Oldenburg

In 1577, he had to concede the revenue from Harpstedt, Delmenhorst, Varel and some minor castles to his younger brother Anthony II for a 10-year period.

Premium AEROTEC

Fuselage sections for the Eurofighter Typhoon are made at Varel, and then assembled in Augsburg.

Wilhelm Hegeler

Wilhelm Hegeler (February 25, 1870 in Varel, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg - October 8, 1943 in Irschenhausen) was a German novelist.


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