Discover Dunum: Baptismal Font and Hiking Trail

Dunum’s church baptismal font and the East Frisia Hiking Trail, which runs right through Dunum, offer two distinct ways to connect with the place: history and outdoor activity. The wider Wittmund destination adds its own cultural and nature themes to these perspectives.

A Baptismal Font and a Prehistoric Mound

Dunum’s church baptismal font was carved from a granite boulder in the 12th century or around 1200. It probably dates back to the wooden church that stood here before the current one. As a baptismal font, it is part of the church’s furnishings; together with its presumed origins in the earlier building, it serves as a tangible testament to Dunum’s church history.

Radbodsberg is located in the municipality of Dunum, on Am Radbodsberg. Measuring over 25 metres in diameter and about three metres in height, it is the largest prehistoric mound in East Frisia. Its dimensions show how broad it is in relation to its height. This takes you from a worked stone in the church to a large-scale mound in the municipality.

Hiking and Group Tours in Dunum

The East Frisia Hiking Trail runs right through Dunum. The Dunum Local History and Tourism Association also offers group cycling and hiking tours. The route through the village and the group tours are different ways to include outdoor activity in your travel plans. If you would like to join a group tour, ask the association for current dates.

Culture and Nature in the Wider Wittmund Destination

The Peldemühle was built in 1741, with a residential building and barn, to hull barley; it is the oldest single-storey gallery Dutch windmill in north-west Germany. In the historic bakehouse at the Peldemühle, visitors can see how grain is turned from flour into bread. This brings together two perspectives on grain in the Wittmund destination: the mill’s historic purpose and the process of making bread.

The “Hands of Fame” promenade is a visitor attraction in Wittmund’s pedestrian zone. It includes the unique “Federal Presidents’ Square”, inaugurated in 2010. The Robert von Zeppelin and Aviation Museum also opened in Wittmund’s pedestrian zone in June 2015. It displays aviation memorabilia alongside artworks by local artists and other exhibits. The museum presents Wittmund’s regional history, closely linked to aviation, and introduces young people in particular to the historic “Wittmundhafen” airfield.

For nature and outdoor activity, Wittmund Forest offers a different focus: it covers more than 700 hectares and has several hiking trails, as well as paths for woodland walks and cycling. The forest contains a circular moor, described as a glacial Pingo ruin, with a viewing platform and bench. The woodland paths and the viewpoint by the moor offer different ways to experience this natural area.

The routes in the Wittmund destination also differ in their planning details. The fourth stage of the Tour de Fries passes through Wittmund and is signposted throughout with a blue, yellow and green logo. The Jan-Schüpp bicycle path runs partly along the Harle, the old shipping route between Carolinensiel and Wittmund, and can be started or ended anywhere along the way. Check route conditions again before setting off on a cycling tour.

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