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| Wacken | ||
| federal state | Schleswig-Holstein | |
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| Residents | 1.918 (2019) | |
| height | 26 m | |
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Wacken is a village in the Steinburg district in Schleswig-Holstein. The place became known worldwide through the Wacken Open Air in short W.O.A., the largest heavy metal festival in the world and one of the largest open air festivals in Germany.
background
The place Wacken was evidently mentioned for the first time in 1148. Finds from early Germanic prehistory, e.g. B. the still clearly recognizable barrow near Vaale, but suggest an older settlement. With the construction of the church in 1861, Wacken received its own parish in 1863, and consequently the number of inhabitants increased. Today Wacken has a central water supply as well as local drainage, a modern day-care center and a large sports hall with well-tended sports fields and a wonderfully located outdoor pool. In 1998 a village square was built, which is the center of the community for many events. All service areas for the supply of everyday items are available in Wacken. Embedded in wonderful nature, Wacken offers people a good infrastructure with a wide range of goods and services.
In Wacken, this takes place every August 1 Wacken Open Air (W: O: A)
instead of. During this time the population multiplies for a short time due to festival fans from all over the world. Cinematically, the in Full Metal Village set a monument.
getting there
By plane
- The 1 Hamburg Airport
(IATA: HAM) is the closest commercial airport. (75 km). - The 1 Hungry Wolf Airfield was the location of the 6th Army Aviation Regiment, which was decommissioned in 2004. The airfield will, inter alia. used and looked after by the Itzehoe air sports club. (approx. 21 km)
- The 2 Rendsburg-Schachtholm airfield(ICAO: EDXR) (EDXR) immediately on Kiel Canal offers not only a nice restaurant but also an affiliated one RV park (approx. 38 km). The airfield is approved for all helicopters, motor gliders, gliders and ultralight aircraft, balloons and parachutists weighing up to 12,000 kg on asphalt and up to 5700 kg on grass.
By train
The closest train station is the 3 Itzehoe station, approx. 18 km. From there you can take the bus to Wacken several times a day in around 35 minutes.
In the street
The village is west of the 
Hamburg - pagan, 
7 Schenefeld. From there it is 5 km to the L 130 to Wacken.
By boat
Since Wacken is not located on any navigable body of water, the only option that remains is the closest Kiel Canal. In the field of 4 Canal ferry Hochdonn there are a few mooring options. There are more distant mooring options in Brunsbuettel and in Glückstadt.
mobility
Due to its size, Wacken is very pedestrian-friendly. You can also get everywhere quickly by bike. There is no public transport, apart from the bus connection to Itzehoe.
Tourist Attractions
- 2 Holy Spirit Church (Ev.-Luth.), Hauptstrasse 36, 25596 Wacken. Tel.: 49-4827-2307, Fax: 49-4827-3389, Email: [email protected]. After all material and organizational difficulties had been resolved, the king approved the construction of new churches in Todenbüttel and Wacken and the establishment of independent parishes on July 22, 1858. The foundation stone for the new church building was laid on August 7th, 1861. It is a single-nave, cross-shaped complex with a transverse structure and a roof turret over the crossing, which is kept in the style of the early Gothic. The roof was initially covered with slate and received a copper roofing in 1910, which however fell victim to the First World War. In the interior with its flat beamed ceiling there is a realistic crucifix from the period around 1600, made with great care. In 1960 a bell tower was built that housed the three bells and in which a memorial to commemorate the fallen of the wars and morgues are included. The cemetery is laid out around the church.
activities
- 2 outdoor pool, Süderstrasse 1, 25596 Wacken. Tel.: 49 (0)4827 626.
Open: Mon-Fri: 14: 00-19: 00; Sat, Sun: 13: 00-19: 00; Summer holidays daily 13: 00-19: 00 (closed in bad weather). - Cycle: Lovers of cycling will get their money's worth on the wonderful cycle paths. Tours of different lengths take you to the deepest land in Germany, to the Kiel Canal or on the trail of the Königsweg from Itzehoe via Wacken to Dithmarschen.
- Hike: A well-developed hiking network enables hikes and walks in the forest, along lush meadows, past small, dreamy lakes and picturesque hills.
- In-line skating: The hiking trails are also perfect for inline skating.
Events
There's always something going on, even in a small village. Many events throughout the year offer variety. The Appointment calendar the municipality of Wacken gives details and dates.
Wacken is the founding place of the W: O: A. The Wacken Open Air is a heavy metal festival.
shop
A selection of small shops for everyday needs along Dorfstrasse and in the commercial area Gehrn complete the offer. Bakers, hairdressers, petrol stations, supermarkets, country inns and many other retail stores are present there with their offers.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
There is no hotel in Wacken, but there are guest rooms, holiday apartments and houses available both in the village and in the surrounding communities. The website of the municipality of Wacken.
health
pharmacy
- 1 Duhorn pharmacy, Main street 44, 25596 Wacken. Tel.: 49 (0)4827 414, Fax: 49 (0)4827 998618, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon, Tue, Thu: 08: 00-13: 00 14: 00-19: 00; Wed, Fri: 08: 00-13: 00 14: 00-18: 00; Sa: 08: 00-12: 00.
doctors
- 2 General Practitioner Anja Graf (Specialist in General Medicine), Huuskoppel 2, 25596 Wacken. Tel.: 49 (0)4827 3068, Fax: 49 (0)4827 3071. Open: Mon, Tue, Thu: 08: 00-12: 00 17: 00-19: 00; Fri: 08: 00-12: 00.
- 3 Dr. Dietmar Fuhrmann and Uta Terril (dentists), Main street 44, 25596 Wacken. Tel.: 49 (0)4827 486, Fax: 49 (0)4827 3373.
- 4 Volkmar Hühne (dentist), Hauptstrasse 58, 25596 Wacken. Tel.: 49 (0)4827 9124, Fax: 49 (0)4827 91 50.
- 5 Veterinary group practice, Hauptstrasse 32, 25596 Wacken. Tel.: 49 (0)4827 2318, Fax: 49 (0)4827 2601, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon-Fri: 07:00 am-7:00pm; Sa: 08: 00-12: 00.
hospital
The nearest hospitals are in Itzehoe, Brunsbuettel and pagan.
Practical advice
- A Tourism office does not exist in Wacken. For tourist questions, the 6 Local government at Schulstrasse 1.
- 7 Post office (at retail), Gehrn 17, 25596 Wacken, Germany (in the EDEKA-Frischemarkt Boll e.K.). Tel.: 49 (0)4827 2384, Email: [email protected]. Post office in the Edeka market, offers general Postal services such as acceptance of letters and parcels, post bank service.Open: Mo-Fr: 08: 00-13: 00 14: 00-18: 00, Sa: 08: 00-13: 00.
trips
- The Kiel Canal is always an interesting goal. Of the 3 Grünentaler high bridge you have an excellent view of the passing ships (approx. 23 km).
- In 1 Brunsbuettel you can watch the lock process very nicely in the lock systems and get very close to the large seagoing vessels (approx. 35 km).
- 2 Glückstadt is not just about the Glückstadt Matjes Weeks Worth a trip (approx. 35 km).
- 4 Germany's deepest land. with 3.54 m below sea level in Neuendorf-Sachsenbande in the Wilstermarsch.
literature
Web links
- http://www.wacken.de - Wacken official website
