Dunum: Church and East Frisian Hiking Trail
Accommodation in Dunum
Dunum combines local history with outdoor activities. The church’s baptismal font is dated to the 12th century or around 1200; the East Frisian Hiking Trail also runs directly through the town. The Dunum Local History and Tourism Association offers group cycling and hiking tours. If you are looking for a hotel in Dunum, first consider whether the church, the hiking trail, or group tours will be the deciding factor for your stay.
Church and prehistoric traces
The baptismal font in Dunum church was carved from a granite boulder in the 12th century or around 1200, and probably dates back to the earlier wooden church. This makes the history of the materials tangible: the font is made of granite, while the presumed predecessor building was made of wood.
Another historic site is Radbodsberg. It is located on Am Radbodsberg in the municipality of Dunum. With a diameter of over 25 m and a height of about 3 m, it is East Frisia’s largest prehistoric mound. The two landmarks represent different periods and forms: a baptismal font in the church on the one hand, and a prehistoric mound in the municipality on the other.
Hiking trail and group tours
The East Frisian Hiking Trail runs directly through Dunum. The route and the group tours offered by the Local History and Tourism Association are two different ways to spend your stay: a named hiking trail on the one hand, and group cycling and hiking tours on the other. If you would like to plan a tour with the association, check the dates in advance. This lets you plan your trip around a specific tour date.
More cultural and nature experiences in Wittmund
In the wider destination of Wittmund, St. Nicolai Church offers a different historical perspective. It was consecrated in 1776 as a hall church and has a sandstone portal. Compared with the baptismal font in Dunum church, it points to a later chapter in church history; the two churches therefore offer different historical points of reference when planning your trip.
For nature lovers, Wittmund offers the Wittmund Forest, covering more than 700 hectares, with several hiking trails and paths for woodland walks and cycling. The forest contains a circular bog known as a glacial Pingo remnant, with a viewing platform and a bench. Compared with the single East Frisian Hiking Trail through Dunum, Wittmund has several woodland paths—a different setting for walks and cycling. In addition to the churches, Wittmund’s historic buildings include the Peldemühle mill: built in 1741 for husking barley, together with a residential building and barn, it is the oldest single-storey gallery Dutch mill in northwestern Germany. The adjoining historic bakehouse demonstrates how grain is processed from flour into bread.
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