When planning a trip to Holthausen, there are two distinct areas to focus on: activities at the reservoir and trails through Biener Busch. Sailing, surfing, hiking and cycling are possible at the reservoir in Holthausen-Biene. Biener Busch is a large floodplain forest in the Ems Valley; cycling and long walks are the main activities there. You can choose according to whether you are more interested in water activities or spending longer in the forest.
Water, forest and sports facilities
The reservoir offers several ways to stay active: in addition to sailing and surfing, hiking and cycling are also mentioned there. Biener Busch focuses on its floodplain forest and the opportunities for cycling and long walks. This makes it easy to decide what you would like to do on a day trip: enjoy activities on the water, or experience nature and get moving in the forest.
Sports facilities in Holthausen-Biene include a sports centre at Biener Busch, a tennis complex with six courts on DĂĽnenweg and a skate park on Schoolweg. There is also a surfing and sailing facility at the reservoir. The names and locations help distinguish the different facilities. If you plan to visit a particular facility, check the relevant access conditions beforehand.
Another local point of interest is Ludwig-Windthorst-Haus in Holthausen-Biene, which serves as an adult education centre. If you are interested in the centre or a particular educational programme, check visitor access and the relevant programme in advance. This means that Holthausen offers more than outdoor activities, with an educational aspect too, without assuming that any specific event is available.
Culture in the wider destination of Lingen (Ems)
In the wider destination of Lingen (Ems), the Emslandmuseum focuses on history. Its permanent exhibition covers the history of the city of Lingen and the southern Emsland region from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. It also displays the throne treasure of the Lingener Kivelinge, with royal chains dating back five centuries. The exhibition thus combines a broad historical overview with a specific collection piece.
The museum also presents Emsland building and domestic culture in the former coach house of Palais Danckelmann. The half-timbered house dates from 1728. The rooms on display include a typical bedroom with an original Butze, or bed cupboard, a Baroque room, an 18th-century bourgeois room and a living room from the Biedermeier period. These different rooms offer concrete examples of how domestic life and furnishings have changed over time.
Kunsthalle Lingen preserves, cares for and presents part of the estate of artist Harry Kramer. He was born in Lingen in 1925 and took part in documenta III in Kassel in 1964. The city’s historical and cultural collections can be seen in the art and culture villa, including paintings from the municipal art collection, books from the Baroque library of the Georgianum, old photographs, a work by Harry Kramer and historic toys from the former Adelmann shop.
The Linus Lingen leisure pool offers another option in the wider destination. It has a water surface area of more than 1,000 square metres and attractions such as Brodelberg, a current channel and the more than 100-metre-long Black Hole slide. If you are planning a visit, check the latest operating details in advance.
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