Discover Haßbergen

For a culture-focused trip, Haßbergen offers two clearly identifiable points of interest: the Old Chapel and Röver’s Sheep Barn. The Old Chapel is one of Haßbergen’s oldest historic buildings. After St. Mary’s Church was built, the chapel was deconsecrated and handed over to the local history society as a cultural centre in 1990. Its history thus leads from its former use to its role as a cultural venue. If you are looking for a hotel in Haßbergen, these local themes can shape the focus of your trip. The wider Nienburg travel destination offers additional, distinct cultural and excursion themes.

The Old Chapel: cultural programme and uses

The Old Chapel’s cultural programme includes exhibitions, workshops, children’s events, cabaret, theatre, music events and ongoing courses. Individual offerings may vary, so the current programme is key when planning a specific visit. The Old Chapel can also be hired for weddings. If you are planning to use it for this purpose, confirm the current arrangements directly with the operator.

The Old Chapel’s musical history

The six-member Irish-Scottish folk band Die Kapellis regularly performed at the “Whisky Tasting” at the Old Chapel each March. After the cultural programme began in 1991, Die Kapellis provided music for Low German evenings and the annual family service at the Old Chapel. They performed as the headline band at the traditional “Singing Pub” until 2008; Die Kapellis ended their performances altogether in late 2023. These two dates therefore mark different stages in the band’s history.

The Irish Evening “Singing Pub” was held once a year in June in and around the Old Chapel. Die Kapellis hosted it with live music, including Irish folk and oldies. If you would like to include the Singing Pub in your travel plans as an upcoming event, check the organiser’s event calendar.

Röver’s Sheep Barn

Röver’s Sheep Barn is one of the last old sheep barns still standing. Its exterior can be viewed at any time. This makes it a different kind of place to include in your plans from the individual events at the Old Chapel: here, the focus is on viewing the preserved building, while a visit to the chapel depends on its cultural programme.

Culture in the wider Nienburg travel destination

The Nienburg Museum traces the development of the Middle Weser region, from the presence of the first people to the present day, across three historic buildings. Its main building is the Fresenhof, a manor house dating from the 16th century. The museum also includes the Asparagus Museum, the Biedermeier Garden and a lapidarium; the neoclassical villa offers deeper insights into the 19th century. These themes make up a distinct cultural element of the wider Nienburg travel destination.

For a different kind of excursion, the Mittelweser Fleet offers sightseeing, experience and charter cruises on the Weser and Aller rivers, with departures from Nienburg or Verden. Check the operator’s timetable if you are planning a trip. This lets you consider Haßbergen’s local architectural and cultural history separately from other offerings in the Nienburg travel destination.

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