Kellinghusen – Ceramics, Culture and Nature

Discover Kellinghusen through ceramics and nature: a self-guided ceramics walk, local workshops and the Betont Museum each offer a different perspective; the Störkathener Heide lies north of the town. When planning your stay, consider whether crafts, historical instruments, landscapes or additional destinations in the wider Steinburg travel region are your main focus.

Ceramics on a walk, in workshops and at the museum

A self-guided ceramics walk offers a themed way to discover Kellinghusen. Local workshops produce traditional faience, functional ceramics and contemporary vessels. This brings several aspects of the craft together: traditional faience, ceramics for everyday use and contemporary vessel design. Workshops offer opportunities to watch the work or try it yourself; access may vary. If you are particularly interested in watching or taking part, check directly with the workshop in advance to find out whether visits are possible.

The Betont Museum brings Kellinghusen’s ceramic tradition together with historical keyboard instruments. Special exhibitions, concerts on historical instruments and workshops focusing on individual instruments complement the museum’s offerings. The visits therefore have different focuses: a workshop centres on ceramic crafts, while the museum adds historical instruments and an events programme. Check opening hours and the current special exhibitions before your visit.

Störkathener Heide north of the town

The Störkathener Heide, also known as the heathland near Kellinghusen, is a nature reserve of around 16 hectares north of Kellinghusen. A viewpoint at the Liliencron monument and a circular trail of approximately 2.5 kilometres with information boards offer different ways to explore the area. The viewpoint offers a distinct perspective, while the information boards along the nature trail add to the walk. Check the local nature reserve rules and trail conditions before planning your visit.

More perspectives in the wider Steinburg travel region

Steinburg also offers a range of themes to explore when planning a trip across the wider region. The Elbe Cycle Route is one of five long-distance cycling routes that pass through the Steinburg district. If you plan to include a cycling tour in your trip, check the route conditions in advance. Wacken Open Air takes place annually at the festival site in Wacken and is one of the largest heavy metal festivals in the world. As dates and ticket information change each year, check the latest details before your trip.

Museums in the wider Steinburg travel region explore a range of historical and artistic themes. The Detlefsen Museum in Glückstadt presents a comprehensive picture of Glückstadt and the Holstein Elbe marshes, both past and present. In Itzehoe, the Prinzeßhof District Museum is housed in the town’s oldest secular building; it presents the history and cultural history of Steinburg district in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Wenzel Hablik Museum in Itzehoe displays Wenzel Hablik’s estate, including paintings, drawings, designs for utopian space settlements, furniture, textiles, and collections of shell and metal figures.

The Wilstermarsch, one of Schleswig-Holstein’s oldest landscapes, offers another way to experience the wider region. Germany’s lowest point on land is located there, at 3.54 metres below sea level. There is a free parking and rest area with an information board at the lowest point.

Discover more destinations: Störkathen, Brokstedt, Puls, Poyenberg, Stördorf, Sarlhusen, Krempe, Itzehoe.

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