Steinhude: Half-timbered houses and paths along Lake Steinhude

Steinhude combines a historic townscape with fishing and weaving traditions and walks along Lake Steinhude. In the town center, half-timbered houses and historic tools offer an impression of traditional crafts; the Barn Quarter adds to the picture with exhibitions, restaurants and small shops. Along the promenade, the focus is on the path by the water and views towards the sunset. You can choose between exploring local history and taking a walk by the lake.

Fishing, weaving and half-timbered houses

In the town center, nets, fish traps, boats, peat barges, the Fishermen’s and Weavers’ Museum and a historic linen mangle illustrate the fishing and weaving traditions. Boats and fishing gear draw attention to the fishing heritage; the mangle represents the processing of linen. These two themes lend different facets to the historic townscape and show that Steinhude’s history is not limited to a single craft.

The historic Barn Quarter offers another perspective on Steinhude’s architectural history. It consists of restored half-timbered barns dating from the 18th century, which were renovated for Expo 2000. The barns house the Tourist Information Office, the Nature Park Barn, restaurants, small shops and the Art Barn, an exhibition space. Here, both historic architecture and the buildings’ different uses take center stage. This distinguishes the quarter from the Fishermen’s and Weavers’ Museum, which explores the town’s craft traditions.

Walks along the promenade

The promenade offers walks along Lake Steinhude and views towards the sunset. In contrast to the half-timbered buildings and exhibitions, the focus here is on the lake. Walks along the promenade thus complement the historical themes with a focus of their own. When planning your stay, you can decide whether to spend more time exploring local history or prefer to set aside time for paths by the water.

Wunstorf as a wider travel destination

In the wider travel destination of Wunstorf, there are three self-guided circular walks, each taking about 20 minutes. They all begin and end at the town hall; two pass through the old town, while the third leads to the Stiftshügel. These are distinct from guided city tours, which take visitors through the historic town center and the restored Wasserzucht, to the abbey, the Ratskeller and other sights. Group tours can be booked individually for dates of your choice. City tours, tower climbs and special tours can also be booked individually for groups on dates of their choice. Confirm the details before your trip.

The extensively renovated abbey, dating from the 15th century, is Wunstorf’s cultural center. Together with the many renovated half-timbered houses on Wasserzucht, a street in the city center, it forms an ensemble with a character unique to Wunstorf. The abbey’s ground-floor hall hosts exhibitions, readings, concerts, receptions and lectures for up to 100 people. The architecture and venue give this historic area both a built and a cultural dimension.

The Ju-52 Hall in Wunstorf offers a different subject. The Traditionsgemeinschaft Lufttransport Wunstorf e.V. runs a military history exhibition there and on the adjoining outdoor grounds, right next to the air base, which is open to everyone. Together with the Bundeswehr’s Air Transport Wing 62, it presents an overview of the history of air transport and Wunstorf air base, as well as additional aviation exhibits. The centerpiece is a Junkers Ju-52, one of the last examples in the world in its original condition. The hall and outdoor areas are wheelchair-accessible; this does not include the interior tour of the Transall.

Discover more destinations: Garbsen, Hemmingen, Lehrte, Burgdorf, Langenhagen, Sehnde, Laatzen, Isernhagen Kircher Bauerschaft.

Go to the wider travel overview: Hanover Region.