Neuemoor is explicitly named in the list of places on the Kleine Hesel Tour. The tour passes through Hesel, Kiefeld, Beningafehn, Neukamperfehn, Stiekelkamperfehn, Stikelkamp, Hesel-Hörn and Neuemoor. For travellers considering Neuemoor as a destination, this provides a specific connection to the tour. The wider destination of Hesel also encompasses archaeological, church-historical and landscape-related themes.
Barthe Monastery and Archaeology in Hesel
The Premonstratensian monastery of Barthe was founded between 1170 and 1184. Its abandoned settlement lies east of Hesel in the Heseler Forest. The monastery’s history is also a key focus of the Archaeological Exhibition at Villa Popken in Hesel. Finds from the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Middle Ages are on display there. The exhibition also presents the settlement history of the Geest village of Hesel, from the Stone Age and Bronze Age through to the Middle Ages. This brings together the history of a single monastery and Hesel’s longer settlement history as one cultural theme.
Woodland and Walking Paths in the Wider Destination of Hesel
The Heseler Forest covers about 600 hectares and is East Frisia’s largest continuous woodland area. Large information boards in the forest provide details about its history and archaeological excavation findings. The forest also offers extensive walks and opportunities to observe local wildlife. Around Gut Stikelkamp, some five kilometres of woodland trails invite you to go for a walk. These two features offer different perspectives on the landscape: the vast forest and the paths around the estate. The Heseler Forest also has an adventure playground and a tree trail.
Manor House, Church and Art in Hesel
Gut Stikelkamp was once an outlying estate of the former Johanniterkloster Hasselt. The residence showcases the refined rural living culture of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The Ludgeri Church offers another layer of history: the medieval building had to be demolished because it had fallen into disrepair, and a new church was built in 1742. The pulpit and altar had already been made in 1653 by Tönnies Mahler of Leer. The pulpit has corner columns and reliefs of the Evangelists; the altar features a painting of the Last Supper. Mahler was a carpenter, woodcarver and panel painter. The “Steinbeil” (Stone Axe) sculpture by Sven Thater, made from an old fence post, is also among Hesel’s art attractions. It is made of oak and sandstone and stands 2.40 metres high.
More Activities in the Wider Destination of Hesel
Hesel swimming pool has a 16.66 by 8.00 metre swimming pool with a movable floor. Following renovations in 2013/2014 and 2023/2024, it is once again open to the public. Cyclists can also enjoy the 41-kilometre Hesel Adventure Route. Among other features, it includes a river crossing on a “do-it-yourself ferry”; its seasonal operation may vary. Check the ferry service information before planning your trip.
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