Discover Neubruchhausen

Neubruchhausen combines milling history with traces of former buildings and trails through the Erdmann forests. This gives you several starting points for planning your trip: you can get to know the village through its history or focus on cycling and hiking trails. If you are planning a family trip, you can first consider which topics are of particular interest to you all.

Milling history and historic buildings

The Neubruchhausen watermill was first mentioned in written records in 1583. Another, quite different milestone is 9 November 2024: since that date, flour milling at the watermill has officially been part of Germany’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. This places the mill’s long documented history alongside the recognition of milling as a cultural practice.

Other historic landmarks offer their own points of interest. The oldest barn in the Scheunenviertel dates from 1696. The Church of the Holy Trinity stands on the site of the former Neubruchhausen moated castle. The Old Forester’s Lodge is significant to local and forest history. Together, the mill, barn, church and forester’s lodge offer different ways to explore the village’s history, which extends beyond any single building.

Trails through the Erdmann forests

Well-marked cycling and hiking trails run through the Erdmann forests near Neubruchhausen. In 2022, the Erdmann forests were named “Forest of the Year” for their special diversity and resilience; they are part of the Lower Saxony State Forests. This means you can choose either cycling or hiking trails as a focus for your stay.

The “Erdmann’s Tracks” hike can begin at the car park by the watermill. The red “Wilde Geest on Foot” logo marks the route throughout. The designated starting point and continuous markings make the hike easy to follow. The “Hache Valley and Freidorf Hache Valley” nature reserve extends through Neubruchhausen, in the town of Bassum, in the district of Diepholz.

Plan your journey and search for accommodation

Bus route 183 connects Neubruchhausen and Bassum via Hallstedt and Albringhausen. The eight-seat minibus runs between the two towns four times a day. If you plan to take the bus, check the current departure times for your travel date.

More to explore in the wider Bassum destination

The wider Bassum destination offers additional cultural and leisure attractions. The collegiate church is Bassum’s landmark; it was built around 1230 and is a monument to late Romanesque architecture. The Freudenburg complex in Bassum includes the main building, a dungeon, the local history room and the outer bailey.

Bassum also offers routes of various lengths for those interested in walking and hiking. Among the hiking trails listed there is the 6.8 km Bassum Cultural Trail. The three-kilometre Bassum Cultural and Historical Trail runs through the collegiate park and explores Bassum’s history. Bassumer Utkiek has a 123 m-long climbing course that leads through tunnels, rope trails and two large interconnected adventure towers to a viewing platform.

Another special feature of Bassum is Petermoor Animal Park: in 2007, it became the first park in Germany to receive the title “Ark Park” from the Society for the Conservation of Old and Endangered Livestock Breeds (GEH). The award recognized its work with old and endangered livestock breeds and its successful breeding programme. These attractions in Bassum complement Neubruchhausen’s local history and trails with other interests to consider when planning your stay.

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