When choosing a destination, Futterkamp offers several distinct points of interest: agricultural construction and energy technology, medieval archaeology, garden culture, and a guided cycling tour exploring the Slavic past. If you choose a place based on what you would like to discover there, this range provides a helpful starting point. The exhibition focuses on the technical side of agriculture; Hochborre is a tangible archaeological landmark, while Filippo’s Adventure Garden and the cycling tour offer further perspectives.
Agriculture and Energy Technology
The building and energy exhibition in Futterkamp features exhibits from around 230 companies across more than 3,500 m². Its focus is clearly defined: agricultural construction and energy technology. For travelers interested in technical aspects of agriculture, it offers a specific focus bringing these two subjects together. The exhibition combines the structural and energy-related aspects of agriculture in a large-scale presentation.
It is part of the Futterkamp Teaching and Research Centre, the Schleswig-Holstein Chamber of Agriculture’s facility for livestock production and agricultural construction. The centre also works in agricultural education, research and trials, advisory services, and public relations. The exhibition is one part of this broader institutional remit. Its educational programme also includes special seminars for people interested in equestrian and carriage driving sports. The institution’s scope thus covers both specialist agricultural work and educational opportunities for a clearly defined group of people.
The visitor information lists the following visiting arrangements, which should be confirmed: free visits on the second Thursday of each month from October to July, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., as well as additional visits by prior arrangement. Confirm the times in advance if you would like to include the exhibition as a fixed part of your stay.
Hochborre: An Archaeological Landmark
The medieval fortified settlement of Hochborre lies in Futterkamp’s archaeological area. It is an almost perfectly circular castle rampart, just under 100 metres in diameter. Its shape and approximate size give the archaeological subject a tangible form. Hochborre differs in focus from the exhibition: here, the subject is a fortified settlement, while the exhibition deals with technical topics related to construction and energy technology. Those interested in Futterkamp’s past can therefore explore it from two different angles.
Gardens and a Cycling Tour
Filippo’s Adventure Garden in Futterkamp is surrounded by strawberry fields, rows of raspberry bushes, and apple trees. This setting gives the garden a clear connection to fruit and berry growing and sets it apart from the exhibition and the castle rampart. A guided cycling tour led by an expert offers another way to explore the past: visitors can learn about Futterkamp’s Slavic history. Unlike the visit to Hochborre, the tour does not focus on a specific castle rampart, but on the Slavic past as the subject of a guided cycling tour. If you would like to plan the tour for a particular day of your stay, check in advance whether a suitable date is available.
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