Volkswagen in Wolfsburg: City, Region & Jobs
Admittedly, Wolfsburg is neither Munich, Stuttgart, Hamburg nor Berlin. But it has no wish to be. That’s because Wolfsburg has its own unmistakable merits. Find out all you need to know here about the heart and headquarters of the Volkswagen Group and your entry opportunities.
The city
As you will quickly discover, the city in Lower Saxony on the Mittelland Canal has its very own charm and its own unmistakable merits. In other words, it is a delightful place to live. With a population of just under 125,000, Wolfsburg is far more than just a paradise for car fans from all over the world. Founded not all that long ago, the city impresses thanks to its excellent quality of life and good transport connections.
Interactive science? Why not! The Phaeno is a science centre and work of art at the same time. Discover a host of different phenomena of natural science and technology over 9,000 m² – and even become a researcher yourself in the futuristic building. Create impressive lightning strikes or send robots on a great journey, it’s up to you.
If you are more of an outdoors type, then take a trip to Germany’s largest public leisure park – the Allerpark near the centre of Wolfsburg offers a diverse range of leisure facilities. The outdoor fitness equipment offers a common sports facility and is both fun and healthy. Meanwhile, you can prove your agility by trying out the high rope course.
Sports fans can watch really exciting Bundesliga football at the VfL Wolfsburg stadium and professional ice hockey at the EisArena with the “Grizzlys Wolfsburg” ice hockey team.
Or visit the Autostadt, where you can enjoy fantastic events, concerts and shows all year round in addition, of course, to exciting exhibits relating to Volkswagen.
The surrounding area
The Braunschweig-Wolfsburg region offers you a lot of variety. Here you will find not only picturesque town centres with historic half-timbered buildings but also plenty of nature.
There are many beautiful lakes nearby for water sport enthusiasts seeking some down time. An adventure world all by itself, the Tankumsee offers fabulous facilities and excellent opportunities that go far beyond bathing. You can book diving courses or let off steam with your family playing beach sports. Meanwhile, water skiing and wakeboarding are all the rage at the no less beautiful Bernsteinsee. Berlin, Hannover and Braunschweig are always popular destinations for day trips, or you can explore the Lüneburg Heath or the Harz Mountains with their hiking and winter sport resorts. And if you fancy venturing further afield, then simply catch a flight from Hannover or Berlin.
If you feel like travelling further afield, just fly from Hannover or Berlin.
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Volkswagen in Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg is the heart of the Volkswagen brand. At the world's largest contiguous automotive manufacturing site, people from a wide range of disciplines work together to shape the mobility of tomorrow. The plant covers around 1.6 square kilometres of production hall space and has its own road and rail network stretching a total of 135 kilometres.
The heart of the Volkswagen Group is located directly on the Mittelland Canal. The Wolfsburg plant employs about 60,500 people in an area of more than 6 km². This is where we build the Golf, Golf Sportsvan, Tiguan and Touran models. Alongside vehicle production, a sizeable proportion of the work of the Wolfsburg plant lies in manufacturing vehicle components such as cockpits and drive shafts.
Wolfsburg will be converted by 2030 into a multi-platform plant with the platforms MQB (internal combustion engine), MEB (electric) and SSP (autonomous driving).
The Wolfsburg plant is not only the headquarters of Volkswagen’s Passenger Cars brand but also the primary location of the Volkswagen Group and its 10 vehicle brands: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche und Ducati.
The research and development department is also based in Wolfsburg. Its total area of 1.2 km² makes it one of the largest of its kind in the world. Located just north of the plant, IT City is a modern office and technology campus that opened in 2017. It offers agile working environments for around 1,500 employees in Group IT and digital transformation.
Getting Here and Commuting
Don't want to move for a new job? No problem. Many of our colleagues commute to Wolfsburg every day, as the city is easy to reach from across the region.
