Obernfeld

When looking for a hotel for your trip, a place’s cultural focus can be a helpful starting point. In Obernfeld, the furnishings of St. Blasius Church, the local history museum and the history of the traditional costume dance group offer different themes. Together, they lead from sacred art to historical clothing and folk dance.

St. Blasius and traditional costume dance

St. Blasius Church in Obernfeld is richly decorated. Its furnishings date predominantly from the 18th century and include works by local artists. One precisely dated reference point within this overall picture is the richly ornamented Baroque high altar: it dates from 1728 and is the work of sculptor Ernst Martin from Duderstadt. This connects the broad timeframe of the furnishings with one specific, named work.

Another cultural facet is the Obernfeld traditional costume dance group. Since 1986, it has rehearsed and performed numerous folk dances from different regions under its own direction. This topic focuses on dance traditions and performance, while St. Blasius is about the furnishings of a sacred space and the art of sculpture.

Obernfeld Local History Museum

The Obernfeld Local History Museum turns its attention to other topics. Its exhibition covers around 500 m². Historical clothing is displayed in the textiles section, where visitors can see various traditional costumes. A small sacred art section illustrates the religious life of the Eichsfeld region. The museum thus offers two different perspectives: textiles and traditional costumes on the one hand, and the religious culture of the Eichsfeld on the other. The modest size of the sacred art section is as much a part of its profile as the exhibition as a whole.

Göttingen as a wider travel destination

In the wider travel destination of Göttingen, the Forum Wissen offers a distinct perspective on research and teaching. Visitors gain insights into ongoing research and teaching. The permanent exhibition “Spaces of Knowledge” covers 1,400 square metres and allows visitors to trace the processes through which knowledge is created. Its twelve rooms contain more than 1,400 objects from the collections of the University of Göttingen. The floor area and the number of objects describe two different aspects: the exhibition’s physical scale and the collection objects on display.

Göttingen’s history also has notable landmarks. The Old Town Hall was built in 1270 and served as a centre for council and court meetings, as well as for trade. The Gänseliesel has been Göttingen’s landmark since 1901. Together, these examples represent different aspects of the city: the former functions of a public building and a landmark.

The Old Botanical Garden of Göttingen combines a historic foundation with specific garden areas. It was founded in 1736 as a “hortus medicus,” or medicinal garden. Visitors can explore historic greenhouses, tropical vegetation in the rainforest house and the alpine garden. The founding year refers to its original function; the greenhouses, rainforest house and alpine garden each offer their own botanical themes.

Discover more destinations: Bovenden, Adelebsen, Walkenried, Staufenberg, Nienhagen, Ebergötzen, Duderstadt, Seeburg

See the wider travel guide: Göttingen.