Tüddern: Church, Fen and Green Route

If you’re looking for a hotel in Tüddern, the area’s main attractions can help you decide where to stay: St. Gertrude’s Church is known for its religious art and architectural history, while the Tüddern Fen is a protected wet woodland. A section of the Green Route, nearly 70 kilometres long, also ends in Tüddern. These themes offer different points of interest and can help you decide what to focus on during your trip.

Church art and architectural history

St. Gertrude’s Church houses a wooden sculpture of St. Anne with the Virgin and Child by Jan van Stevenswert, dating from 1513. Its architectural history also spans several periods: a polygonal choir was added to the hall church of St. Gertrude around 1500. After the First World War, the choir was demolished; a three-aisled structure was built in its place in 1937/38. Tüddern is therefore home to a dated work of art alongside clearly distinguishable phases of construction. For travellers interested in religious art, this combination offers a tangible focus on history.

The Tüddern Fen: woodland and wetland habitat

The Tüddern Fen is an established nature reserve and a continuous area of woodland between Tüddern and Süsterseel. It lies on wetland and floodplain terrain. Well-preserved remnants of alder carr make the fen a valuable habitat and refuge for rare plants and animals of wet and damp woodlands. Unlike the church, the focus here is on the landscape and habitats. Nature and culture can therefore be considered as different focal points for your trip.

Green Route, museum and event

Stage 2 of the Green Route from Aachen to Tüddern is nearly 70 kilometres long and ends in Tüddern. Check current route conditions before setting out. The Selfkant Farm Museum in Selfkant-Tüddern has 2,000 m² of exhibition space. If the museum is part of your travel plans, check current visiting arrangements in advance. The Selfkant Farm Museum’s vintage tractor gathering takes place every two years. As event dates may vary, it’s worth checking the schedule before your trip.

Other places in the wider Selfkant destination

Other places in the wider Selfkant destination offer further ways to explore culture and landscape. In Millen, the relics of Saint Quirinus led to the development of a pilgrimage site as early as 1126. The Isenbruch Chapel is dedicated to the Immaculate Virgin and is a Gothic marlstone building dating from the 15th to 16th century. In Hillensberg, a hollow way that has retained its original form leads to Schlouner Berg, the only hill in Selfkant. It is 100.4 metres high, and offers a good view towards the Netherlands and across the Maas Valley. St. Michael’s Church in Hillensberg is also considered one of the region’s oldest religious buildings.

Another route option in the wider Selfkant destination is the approximately 36 km cycling route “De geluksplekjesroute Selfkant”. It passes through idyllic countryside with picturesque streams, untamed nature and woodland, and visits all ten “lucky spots” in the municipality of Selfkant. Check the current route before your trip. On the “Route full of wonders”, visitors can use a 360-degree tour and/or an audio tour on their own smartphone at two attractions in Selfkant; check the availability of these digital services in advance.

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