Potshausen combines an open river landscape with specific historical landmarks. To the north, the Hammrich and the Leda shape the scenery; the Leda Bridge and the church offer a glimpse into local history. For planning purposes, it is helpful to consider these themes separately: Potshausen can be the main focus, while the wider destination of Ostrhauderfehn offers additional places to visit and routes. This lets you first decide whether your stay should focus mainly on the landscape, architectural history or regional discoveries.

The Leda and the open Hammrich

The northern part of Potshausen is characterised by open Hammrich marshland along the Leda. The river is up to 80 metres wide here; tidal influence is still present, and the Leda connects in the direction of the North Sea. River conditions can vary seasonally. For your travel planning, this landscape offers a different perspective from the architectural history: the north is about lowlands, the river and tides, while the bridge and church are historical landmarks.

The Leda Bridge and church: history across several periods

The Leda Bridge is considered the earliest documented drawbridge in the present-day municipality of Ostrhauderfehn; records date back to 1662. A former customs station and the Potshausen redoubt were located nearby. The church in Potshausen offers a second, different perspective on history: it was built in 1865 and inaugurated on 18 March 1866, and is considered the oldest church in Ostrhauderfehn. Inside are an altarpiece from 1647 from the predecessor church and a medieval pre-Reformation crucifix. The building and its furnishings therefore belong to different periods: the church dates from the 19th century, while the altarpiece and crucifix are older historical artefacts.

More places to visit in the wider destination of Ostrhauderfehn

The wider destination of Ostrhauderfehn offers additional cultural attractions and routes. The municipality of Ostrhauderfehn rebuilt the Idafehn windmill, originally built in 1891; it was completed as a gallery Dutch windmill with a packing house in 2001. The well-signposted Wiekentour is a 29 km circular cycling route along Ostrhauderfehn’s straight, narrow peat canals. It passes the Petrus Church, the Idafehn windmill, the white drawbridges and Lake Idasee, then continues into the moorland. By contrast, the approximately 100 km Moorerlebnisroute connects Ostrhauderfehn, Rhauderfehn, Barßel, Saterland and Esterwegen. These figures represent different scales: a 29-kilometre circular cycling route on the one hand, and an approximately 100-kilometre route linking five municipalities on the other. When making your choice, it is therefore important to consider whether you would prefer a clearly defined circular route or a regional route through several towns.

Choose the focus of your stay

When looking for a holiday apartment, this is a useful place to start: are you interested in Potshausen’s landscape and local history, or would you also like to include the windmill and routes in the wider destination of Ostrhauderfehn?

For the wider travel overview: Ostrhauderfehn.