Stepping out of many train stations in Germany, visitors are greeted by the sight of medieval spires and signs pointing towards the Altstadt (old city). The city of Wolfsburg swaps the church towers with the smoke stacks of the Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant, and in absence of an Altstadt, the city cheekily calls its center the Autostadt (car city). The massive complex pulls double duty as both a major tourist attraction and the beating heart of the city’s economy. Originally called Stadt des KdF Wagen bei Fallersleben (City of the Strength…
