Moringen: Gasometer, Opferteich and Concentration Camp Memorial

Moringen offers several distinct points of interest to help you plan a stay: an industrial monument, the concentration camp memorial, Opferteich pond and Flaakebad swimming pool. The themes range from industrial and commemorative history to a pond with several springs and a swimming pool. If you are looking for a hotel in Moringen, these differences can help you decide which places and themes matter to you during your stay.

Industrial History and Remembrance

The Moringen Gasometer industrial monument is the oldest surviving gas holder of this particular design in Lower Saxony. Inside the glazed structure, a monitor shows a film about gas production, how the gas holder works, and opportunities for future alternative forms of energy generation. The gasometer thus combines a surviving technical structure with topics ranging from former gas production to potential energy sources of the future. If you are particularly interested in industrial history, this combination of design, function and energy issues is a clear highlight. Check current visiting arrangements before your visit.

The Moringen Concentration Camp Memorial can only be visited by prior appointment. Because the historic site is now used as a forensic psychiatric centre, access is only possible with an escort. The memorial offers guided tours and workshops on the history of the site and the critical examination of Nazi ideology. Bear the required appointment and escort in mind when planning this activity.

Opferteich: Springs, Legends and Historical Interpretation

Opferteich pond is in the upper village, near St Martin’s Church. A short spur path leads from Methestraße to the wax foundry grounds; the pond can be reached via this path. Tall trees and bushes surround it, and several springs bubble up in it. Opferteich therefore combines distinctive natural features with a precise location description.

Legends and stories are associated with Opferteich pond. One historical interpretation links it to a pre-Christian place of worship and justice. Thus, the pond’s landscape features, local tales and historical interpretation sit side by side.

More Things to Do During Your Stay

Flaakebad has a 25-metre swimming pool, a non-swimmer area and a slide. The pool’s length and different areas give a clear picture of the facility and distinguish it from Moringen’s historic sites.

Disc golf has also been mentioned as a leisure activity in Moringen. A notice dated 22 October 2020 said that discs could be borrowed from the Moringen youth services at the Nest and from Stumpe travel agency in Moringen. At the time, each of the two lending locations had four sets, including a course map and rules. If disc golf is of interest to you, check in advance whether discs are still available to borrow.

In Fredelsloh, part of the municipality, KERAMIK.UM welcomes interested visitors to explore its exhibitions. So, in addition to the places in Moringen itself, a visit to an exhibition in Fredelsloh is another option. Check current opening hours before your visit.

Discover more destinations: Northeim, Bodenfelde, Hardegsen, Bad Gandersheim, Nörten-Hardenberg, Kalefeld, Dassel, Einbeck

Back to the main travel guide: Northeim.