Oschersleben (Bode): Motorsport, History and Nature

A stay in Oschersleben (Bode) can revolve around a range of themes: motorsport, medieval traces, wildlife watching and nature. A guided tour of the race track, driving your own vehicle and a walk through medieval Oschersleben each appeal to different interests. There are also buildings from various periods and nearby protected landscapes.

Race track, walking tour and animal enclosures

A guided tour of the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben offers insights into how a race track operates and its facilities. The short tour may include the pit lane, Race Tower, Medical Center, VIP lounges and hotel. When booking, check which stops are included in the current programme. During public track sessions, visitors drive their own vehicles on a real race track—under controlled conditions, legally and away from public roads. Check dates and participation requirements in advance.

A guided tour with the town gatekeeper offers a different way to explore the town’s history, taking visitors back to medieval Oschersleben. Ask in advance about dates and booking conditions. In 1979, the park at Wiesenpark was expanded into an animal park. Its animal enclosures are free to visit and house both native and rare animals. Confirm access conditions before travelling.

The three experiences are quite distinct: the Arena tour focuses on how a race track operates, public track sessions let you drive your own vehicle, and the town tour explores medieval history. This lets you plan around the theme you want to focus on most during your stay.

Architectural history spanning several centuries

Oschersleben Castle was first documented in the early 13th century. Its surviving features include the former granary and a stair tower. St. Nicholas Church and the town hall also offer contrasting architectural styles: St. Nicholas Church is neo-Gothic and dates from 1881; the Baroque town hall was completed in 1691. Together, these buildings span the period from the Baroque era to the late 19th century.

The Hadmersleben Monastery Museum of Cultural History is housed in an almost entirely preserved Romanesque monastery. One room displays a Neoclassical panoramic wallpaper from 1827/28; there is also a small exhibition about Ferdinand Heine. Visits must be arranged in advance.

Nature and regional products

The nearby Hohes Holz landscape conservation area and Großes Bruch nature reserve are options for walks, hikes and bike rides. These protected areas offer a different focus from the race track and town history, with outdoor activities in the landscape taking centre stage.

In Hordorf, the Süße Quelle bee farm also makes candles and bee-based cosmetics, as well as producing liqueurs. Ask about current availability before visiting.

Börde: landscape and culture on a wider scale

In the wider Börde travel destination, Börde district stretches from the fertile Börde in the south—Germany’s largest contiguous area of black earth soil—to the meadows and wetlands of the Drömling in the north. Wooded ridges and the Colbitz-Letzlinger Heide heathland characterise the centre of the district; this is where Europe’s largest contiguous lime forest is located. The heathland extends from Altmark in the north to the Ohre River and the Mittelland Canal in the south, near Magdeburg.

The wider Börde travel destination also offers a variety of historical and technical attractions. The district’s “Romanesque Road” includes ten different visitor sites. Numerous palaces, castles and manor houses bear witness to the former wealth of the landed gentry. Notable architectural monuments include Hundisburg Castle, one of the most significant rural Baroque palaces in Saxony-Anhalt. Its historic gardens and park are a distinctive feature; the Baroque garden showcases perfect symmetry and detailed garden design.

The Hundisburg Brickworks Technical Monument combines a brickworks with a technology museum. It includes brick production using the hand-moulding method, a coarse ceramics workshop for moulding and pottery, a building materials workshop and a carpentry shop. The historic narrow-gauge railway offers a visitor ride of about two kilometres, passing historic kilns, a bucket-chain excavator and the former clay pit.

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