Discover Mussel

Mussel is a small, close-knit village with a peat-colony character. Village history, remembrance and nature offer distinct themes to consider when choosing a destination for your stay: Stelmakerij Wever, established in 1903, churches and the war memorial, as well as activities at Lindenmeer. The “In ’t Moeras” nature park adds a garden, an apiary, animals and various landscape features to the options. This lets you shape the focus of your visit around the themes that interest you.

Stelmakerij Wever: Technology and History

Stelmakerij Wever has been in operation since 1903. There you can see the fully preserved old machines, floors and drive systems. The machines are not the only features: the floors and drive systems are also among the preserved elements that give the visit its technical character. For groups and schools, Stelmakerij offers tailored excursions on technology, history and culture. These three themes allow for different areas of focus—from the machines and their technology to the history and cultural context of Stelmakerij. If you are planning a group visit, you can tailor its focus to the group’s interests.

War Memorial and Church Architecture

The war memorial in Mussel is a red-brick pyramid with an inset commemorative plaque. It remembers all fellow residents who lost their lives in acts of war during the years of occupation. Its geometric form and dedication combine a striking architectural shape with the remembrance of the victims.

The churches also differ in their architectural form and design. The Reformed Church is a traditionalist hall church dating from around 1952. The Christian Reformed Church, built in 1975, consists of a church hall with a steep roof and glazed gable sections, as well as an attached, flat-roofed side wing for ancillary rooms. The Reformed Churches (Liberated) church is somewhat newer, also has a traditionalist design, and features a hipped roof and an entrance porch. Together, these churches highlight different features: the hall church type, the combination of a church hall and side wing, and the various roof forms.

Lindenmeer and “In ’t Moeras” Nature Park

Fishing takes place at Lindenmeer, and there is also a path for walks around the lake. Fishing and taking a walk are two different ways to spend time by the water. “In ’t Moeras” nature park offers a different focus: it includes an herb garden, an apiary and a small animal pasture with sheep, goats, chickens and turkeys.

In 1992, the nature park was expanded by 3.5 hectares. A flower-rich meadow and an alder and willow carr woodland, established on former pastureland, were added. The expansion thus includes two distinct landscape features: an open meadow and a carr woodland characterized by alders and willows. These add further aspects of the landscape to the garden and animal pasture areas.

Water Landscape East of Mussel

Modest remnants of the Mussel Aa lie east of Mussel. Later, the Mussel-Aa Canal was constructed east of the Mussel Aa, starting from Stadskanaal. The remnants of the Mussel Aa and the later-built canal are two distinct elements of the water landscape. Their sequence in time helps distinguish the two names: the canal came later and started at Stadskanaal.

Discover more destinations: Onstwedde, Alteveer, Vledderveen, Stadskanaal.

Go to the main travel overview: Stadskanaal.