Futterkamp: Exhibition, Archaeology and Garden

Futterkamp brings together several different themes for a stay: agricultural construction and energy technology, medieval archaeology, Filippos Adventure Garden, and an expert-guided cycling tour exploring the town’s Slavic past. Which aspects matter to you depends on whether you are more interested in a specialist exhibition, historic settlements, gardens and fruit-growing, or a guided bike tour. The exhibition’s visiting hours are a separate point to consider when planning.

Building and Energy Exhibition

The Building and Energy Exhibition in Futterkamp displays exhibits from around 230 companies across more than 3,500 square metres. Its subject matter is agricultural construction and energy technology. The area and number of participating companies give you a clear idea of the exhibition’s scope; its focus remains on construction in agriculture and energy. This is a distinct point of interest for travellers interested in these specialist topics.

The Futterkamp Teaching and Experimental Centre is the Schleswig-Holstein Chamber of Agriculture’s facility for animal production and agricultural construction. It runs the exhibition and carries out work in education, experimentation, consulting and public relations. Its educational programme also includes special seminars for people interested in equestrian and driving sports. The exhibition and seminars are thus connected to the centre’s areas of work.

Hochborre and Futterkamp’s History

Hochborre, a medieval fortified settlement, lies in the archaeological area of Futterkamp. The site is an almost circular rampart measuring just under 100 metres in diameter. The term “fortified settlement” identifies the type of site, while its shape and size describe its physical form. For choosing your trip, Hochborre offers an archaeological focus that differs in subject from the exhibition on agriculture and energy technology.

Garden and Guided Cycling Tour

Filippos Adventure Garden in Futterkamp is set among strawberry fields, rows of raspberry bushes and apple trees. This fruit-growing and berry-filled setting gives it a different character from the technical exhibition and the archaeological focus of Hochborre. If you are more drawn to gardens and fruit-growing than to technology or settlement history when choosing a destination, you can take this change of theme into account when planning your trip.

An expert-guided cycling tour can introduce visitors to Futterkamp’s Slavic past. It offers another historical perspective, distinct from medieval Hochborre: the tour explores the Slavic past, while Hochborre is a medieval fortified settlement. If this guided bike tour is a deciding factor for you, check for a suitable date before making plans.

Exhibition Visiting Hours

Free visits to the Building and Energy Exhibition are scheduled for the second Thursday of each month from October to July, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Other visits can be arranged by appointment. Before your visit, check whether these arrangements are still current so you can plan your exhibition visit to fit your stay.

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