Records date Oldenburg to be around 1,200 years. The city is painted with a tranquil demeanor and has long attracted visitors thanks to its rich heritage and culture. The Kultursommer (summer of culture) music and cultural festival is held annually in the month of July and CSD Nordwest, an LGBT community parade festival, in June. The city center is rich with shopping arenas and serves as the ideal hotspot to wade away your leisure time. The Schloss Oldenburg (Oldenburg Castle) is a fantastic renaissance building which now houses a part of the State Museum for Art and Cultural History.