The Land Hadeln is lying in Elbe-Weser triangle at the Elbe estuary, and is a historical landscape all around Otterndorfwhose roots and customs are culturally and touristically cultivated, as well as in the neighboring Country sausages.
On the Medem through the land of Hadeln
places
- Ihlienworth
- Neuenkirchen
- North Leda
- Otterndorf - the center of the country Hadeln
- Wanna
Other goals
- The Medem is a river only 16 km long, but it winds in almost 70 meanders through the land of Hadeln. The small river is almost continuously navigable by boats, it flows into the Elbe at Otterndorf.
- The Hadelner Canal is part of the Elbe-Weser shipping route, an approximately 54 km long cross-connection through the Elbe-Weser triangle from Otterndorf Bad Bederkesa further into the Geeste, which at Bremerhaven flows into the Weser.
background
language
getting there
mobility
Tourist Attractions
With the moor railway through the Ahlenmoor
- Typical of the region are the three large brick churches that are known as Peasant domes are designated: St. Jacobi in Ludingworth, the St. Nicolai Church in Altenbruch and the Severikirche in Otterndorf. The construction of the churches was financed by the farmers, who were wealthy due to the particularly fertile soil and also organized in a self-governing class. The lavish carvings with which the interiors of the churches were decorated were also a sign of wealth.
activities
The dike building sculpture in Otterndorf is a station on the legend trail
- The Hadler legend trail is a cycle path across the country of Hadeln, which opens up the legends of the region at a total of 32 stations. Central places on the way are Otterndorf, Wanna, Steinau and Ihlienworth. At each station there is a display board with a QR code that can be scanned with a smartphone and a landline number where you can listen to the legend over the phone. All audio texts can also be found under cultureapp.com.
kitchen
Hadler wedding soup
A particular specialty of the region is that Hadelner wedding soup.
nightlife
The region's nightlife is dominated by the countryside and mainly takes place in the local pubs, as well as at seasonal festivals such as the Otterndorf Old Town Festival, which is considered the largest and most beautiful old town festival in the Elbe-Weser triangle. If you are looking for clubs and discos, it is best to go to Bremerhaven or Cuxhaven.
