POSTCARD N.91 - GERMANY
Postcrossing postcard sent on the 23rd November, received on the 28th November 2022
Postcard image: Leer - City hall; Bunting Tea Museum; Haus Samson; historic quarter
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Germany must be one of the countries with the more registered Postcrossers. In fact, more often than not, a Teutonic postcrossing postcard lands on my desk, such as this beautiful one sent by Ingrid who chose to use the nice postcrossing themed stamp issued by Deutsche Post. Thank you so much, Ingrid.
Leer is a town in the region of the same name that is part of Lower Saxony, and which lies close to the border with the Netherlands and in 2021 it had a population of almost 35,000.
Ingrids's card is composed of several views of some of the town landmarks:
The old Rathaus, the Town Hall, is the most impressive building in town, having been built between 1889 and 1894 in German/Dutch Renaissance style. In 1983 a new Town hall was inaugurated, and the old building can now be visited for the tourist to appreciate the painted walls and ceiling.
The east Frisian tea Culture was awarded intangible Cultural Heritage status by the UNESCO in 2016.
It is said that Frisians drink more tea than anyone in the world, so it comes as no surprise that a museum devoted to the tea culture should exist at the heart of Lower Saxony. The Bunting Tea Museum was thus created in 2001, highlighting the very significant role that tea plays in the day to day life of Frisians.
Haus Samson was built in 1570 and later refurbished in 1643. Today it houses a wine shop on the ground floor and a museum dedicated to the culture of Eastern Frisia in the 18th and 19th centuries, on the upper floors of the house. The tower is also open to public and visitors can climb it to enjoy a panoramic view of the town.
The Postmark tells us that the postcard was processed at Briefzentrum 26 (Oldenburg)
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