Schledehausen: Half-timbered houses, church and tours

Schledehausen combines architectural history with opportunities for exercise and breaks outdoors. The present-day Protestant St. Laurentius Church and many old half-timbered houses give the town a strong historical character; a cycle tour starts and ends here, while a mini-golf course and outdoor swimming pool add further options to your day’s plans. When planning your trip, you can decide whether to focus more on architecture, tours or time by the water.

Church, half-timbered houses and historic buildings

The present-day Protestant St. Laurentius Church largely retains the form of a three-bay Late Romanesque hall church. This hall church was built around the middle of the 13th century. Its period, layout and construction date provide specific starting points for exploring Schledehausen’s architectural history. Many old half-timbered houses add to this picture. The stone building on the old Meyerhof estate was built as a fortified storage building by the 16th century at the latest. The church and stone building thus represent different architectural functions: sacred space on the one hand, and storage with a defensive function on the other.

Schelenburg Castle is another notable example of architectural history. The moated castle is considered the oldest Renaissance building in northern Germany and is one of the best-preserved castles in the region. It is privately used and cannot be visited. Bear this restriction in mind when putting together your sightseeing plans.

Mini golf, outdoor swimming pool and cycle tour

The mini-golf course in Schledehausen’s spa gardens is located at Kirmesweg 1 and has 18 holes, a kiosk and a terrace. It operates seasonally; check the current opening hours before your visit. Three GPS devices can be borrowed free of charge from the Schledehausen citizens’ office. As borrowing arrangements may change, it is advisable to check in advance.

Schledehausen’s outdoor swimming pool also has several distinctive features: it was built in 1927 and extensively renovated in 1990. When the sky is overcast, a solar system warms the water in the 400-cubic-metre pool. Other features include a winding yellow water slide and spacious sunbathing lawns. The pool is set between streams in attractive surroundings. These details give you different points to consider when planning a stay focused on swimming or relaxation.

The Bissendorf Northern Circular Route starts and ends in the climatic health resort of Schledehausen, in the Bissendorf holiday area. This cycling route passes through the Bissendorf districts of Wulften, Jeggen, Wissingen and Linne. It is one way to link Schledehausen with these other named districts of Bissendorf on a single tour. Route details may change, so check them before planning your trip.

Routes and culture in the wider Bissendorf destination

In the wider Bissendorf destination, the Bissendorf Castles Trail offers a different hiking perspective. It is the municipality of Bissendorf’s long-distance circular hiking trail, approximately 75 kilometres long, and passes castle complexes within the municipal area. You can divide it into five tours of around 15 kilometres each. This makes it easy to plan for the overall length of the circular route or for its shorter individual tours.

The 105-kilometre Horseshoe Route offers another regional perspective. It passes through Belm, Bissendorf, Georgsmarienhütte, Hagen a.T.W., Hasbergen and Wallenhorst. Jeggen is also an important point of interest for those interested in cultural history: its megalithic tomb dates from the Neolithic period, is 5,000 to 5,500 years old and is one of Europe’s oldest cultural monuments. A stop at the megalithic tomb in Jeggen is recommended on the Bissendorf Northern Circular Route. The Megalithic Culture Road from Osnabrück to Oldenburg also passes the Jeggen megalithic tomb.

The Museum of Agriculture and Crafts (Hof Eickhoff) is located in Bissendorf-Natbergen. Visitors can get tips on excursion destinations, hiking routes and current events from the tourist information office at the town hall on Kirchplatz in Bissendorf. Alongside Schledehausen’s local buildings and cycle tour, these regional points of contact are another resource for planning your trip.

For the wider travel overview: Bissendorf.