Discover Dänischenhagen

You can get to know Dänischenhagen through its church and regional history. The church, cemetery and KulturSpuren-Dänemark route offer tangible points of interest, while trails and information about natural areas add to the picture. This cultural focus can help guide your hotel choice.

Church and cemetery

The Hildebrandt family mausoleum stands at the western edge of the cemetery. It was built in 1884 in the style of the Renaissance in northern Italy. Information boards at the church in Dänischenhagen help visitors explore the cemetery grounds and their points of interest. The inside of the mausoleum can be viewed on request; if you plan to visit, make your request in advance.

A hiking trail passes the church in Dänischenhagen, which dates back to the 13th century. A document from 1319 suggests that there was already a church in Slabbenhagen, also known as Dänischenhagen, at that time. The church also has an organ whose late Neoclassical form is based on an instrument made by Marcussen & Søn in Apenrade in 1855. The organ was later rebuilt. The historical story therefore spans the document, the instrument and the mausoleum dating from 1884.

Cultural heritage and trails

Dänischenhagen is named on the KulturSpuren-Dänemark route as a place with traces of Danish regional history. The associated cycling tour extends beyond Kiel into neighboring municipalities, including Dänischenhagen; individual stops may change. Unlike the cycling tour, the hiking trail passes the church, so the two routes highlight different historical points of interest.

Kaltenhofer Moor and Stodthagener Forst are also connected by a nature-friendly network of trails and an accompanying information system. The trails and visitor information thus complement the historical themes with a focus on nature.

From Kiel Central Station, take bus route 900, 901 or 902 to Dänischenhagen, Eiche to reach the hiking trail. Check the current route and stop before travelling; bus routes and stops may change.

The wider region: Rendsburg-Eckernförde

The wider travel destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde offers cycling and hiking options throughout the district. Rendsburg-Eckernförde district has a signposted cycling network stretching 1,000 kilometers. Its signposted cycle routes connect natural areas, cultural monuments and historic places; most run along low-traffic roads. The district is also home to four nature parks. The 180-kilometer Nature Park Hiking Trail passes through all four. The European long-distance hiking trail E1, marked throughout with a white St. Andrew’s cross, runs through the Hüttener Berge, Brekendorfer Wald and over the Aschberg. In fine weather, the 98-meter-high Aschberg offers panoramic views as far as the Kiel Canal, Eckernförde Bay and the state capital, Kiel. Rendsburg-Eckernförde district also has 55 kilometers of Baltic Sea coastline.

Discover more destinations: Haby, Nübbel, Dörphof, Schönwohld, Hoffeld, Eisendorf, Hamdorf, Groß Vollstedt.

Back to the regional travel overview: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.