Bunderhee: Stone House, Garden and Cultural History

When planning a trip, Bunderhee offers several distinct points of interest: the stone house with its architectural history and permanent exhibition, the historic garden at Hof Tammen, and riding lessons and Gezeitenkonzerte concerts at Polderhof. Two tours also lead to the stone house. You can therefore consider culture, activities and routes as separate focal points for your plans.

Bunderhee Stone House: Architectural History and Exhibition

The Bunderhee Stone House consists of a three-storey medieval stone tower dating from the 14th century and a Baroque extension from the 17th century. The two parts mark two clearly distinct periods of construction: the tower dates from the Middle Ages, and the extension from the Baroque period. The same building thus represents two historical eras.

The stone house has a permanent exhibition on the history of the building and the East Frisian chieftains. Its cultural focus therefore extends beyond architecture: the exhibition connects the history of the house with a subject from East Frisian history.

Historic Garden at Hof Tammen

A 1.5-hectare historic garden is located at Hof Tammen in Bunderhee. Garden architect Jan Vroom, who came from the Dutch region of Oldambt, designed it around 1900. While the stone house’s architectural history is shaped by a medieval tower and a Baroque extension, the garden’s design around 1900 takes centre stage. The two places thus offer different ways to explore cultural history: the development of a building and the design of a garden.

Riding Lessons, Concerts and Tours

Polderhof offers riding lessons for beginners and advanced riders. Both skill levels are included, so if riding is important to your stay, you can use your own experience as a selection criterion. Polderhof in Bunderhee also hosts the Gezeitenkonzerte concerts. The concert programme varies by season. Unlike the permanent exhibition at the stone house, it is therefore advisable to check the concert dates if a concert is the deciding factor for your trip.

The International Dollard Route leads from Bunde to the Bunderhee Stone House via a short detour; check the route details before setting off. The “Tour zur weißen Frau” (White Lady Tour) passes through Bunde to the stone house. The distinction is useful for planning: one route description involves a short detour from Bunde, while the other is a tour through Bunde with the stone house as its destination.

More Cultural History in Bunde

The wider destination of Bunde offers further architectural and cultural themes. Bunder Mill was built in 1869 and expanded in 1911 into a four-storey gallery Dutch windmill with an octagonal upper structure and a brick base. Bunde is also home to the Evangelical Reformed Church, formerly St Martin’s Church, in the town centre. Its nave was built in the early 13th century; the other parts were constructed in several phases. The transept and rectangular choir feature Romanesque-Gothic elements. The mill and church offer different architectural points of interest: the mill’s expansion and the church’s construction phases, including its Romanesque-Gothic features.

In Dollart Nature and Cultural Park, old dikes, mills, dike sluices and other historic landmarks are signposted for visitors to explore by bicycle. The Dollart Museum is located at Rheiderlandstraße 3 in Bunde.

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