Discover Wiefelstede

If you are looking for a hotel in Wiefelstede, local points of interest can help you plan your stay: St. John's Church represents a long history of church life, the Local History Museum explores cultural and everyday history, and at the Wemkendorf burial mound, a trail marker combines an archaeological connection with artistic design. Each destination offers a different focus. The following information distinguishes Wiefelstede's sights from other topics in the Ammerland region.

Church and Local History Museum in Wiefelstede

St. John's Church was consecrated in 1057 by Archbishop Adalbert of Bremen and is considered the oldest church in the Ammerland region. The year of its consecration and its regional significance provide two points of reference: its specific history and its status in the Ammerland. The church is listed as open to visitors daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; check visiting arrangements before you travel.

The Wiefelstede Local History Museum is in the centre and presents changing exhibitions on cultural history, everyday life and regional artistic work. If you are interested in a particular topic, it may be helpful to check the current exhibition before your visit. Its changing focus sets it apart from the permanent exhibition in the museum garden.

Crafts, Everyday History and Art at the Burial Mound

The Local History Museum garden is an open-air museum with a permanent exhibition on trade and crafts as practised using the technology of the 1920s and 1930s. Visitors can see a shoemaker's workshop, a barber shop, a wheelwright's workshop, an old forge, a bakery and a general store. The six workshops and shops showcase different trades and forms of commerce; while the Local History Museum's exhibitions change, this display is permanent.

Another point of interest is the Wemkendorf burial mound in Wemkendorf, a district of Wiefelstede. The trail marker, designed by Barbara Jaros, marks a Bronze Age chain of burial mounds. It is a two-metre-high concrete stele featuring an ornamental pin cast in bronze, and is part of the “Forgotten Places” project on the Ammerland Art Trail. Here, the archaeological connection and the artwork's specific design stand side by side: the trail marker points to the chain of burial mounds and gives this connection its own artistic form.

Other Destinations in the Municipality

Bokel also has destinations with their own visiting arrangements. The Post Museum opens by appointment; visits must be arranged by phone. Its collections include photographs, uniforms and other unusual exhibits. Bokeler Burg is a destination for cyclists and hikers. Thus, a museum visit arranged by phone differs from a destination aimed at cyclists and hikers.

The Ammerland as a Distinct Regional Context

In the wider Ammerland travel region, the 165-kilometre Ammerland Route offers a distinct regional focus on walking: it is a circular route through the Ammerland park landscape and passes through unique fen landscapes. There are eleven shelters along the route where you can take a break. These details describe a regional route, separate from the individual cultural and artistic attractions in Wiefelstede.

The Park of Gardens is also in the Ammerland. It covers 14 hectares and is located on the site of the first Lower Saxony State Garden Show, held in 2002. More than 90 distinct areas feature themed gardens, plant collections and educational trails; there are also more than 40 different model gardens. You can therefore consider Wiefelstede's local history and the Ammerland's regional routes and gardens as distinct focuses when planning your trip.

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Go to the wider travel overview: Ammerland.