St. Mary's Church in Havetoft combines a very narrow Romanesque round arch with furnishings from different art-historical periods. There is a municipal bathing area on Lake Havetoft, which is freely accessible at all times. This gives you two distinct themes to consider when planning your stay: church architecture and time for swimming.
St. Mary's Church in Havetoft: Architecture and Furnishings
Inside St. Mary's Church, a very narrow Romanesque round arch connects the chancel and transept. A Late Romanesque granite baptismal font dates from the mid-13th century, while the Gothic triumphal cross dates from the first half of the 14th century. The altarpiece is a Neo-Baroque replica created in 1863. The building's form and furnishings thus invite comparison across several art-historical periods.
The eastern entrance to St. Mary's Church leads through Angeln's oldest masonry cemetery gate. It was built in 1626 and repaired in 1766. The two dates distinguish its construction from its later repair and add another historical detail to the church's features.
Lake Havetoft and Practical Information
The municipal bathing area is located on Lake Havetoft. There is a small sandy beach on the north shore, and parking is available at the bathing area. This provides specific information about the shore, beach and parking for planning a stay by the water.
There are no everyday shopping options in Havetoft itself. You will find places to shop within a few kilometres in Tarp, Satrup and Böklund. A baker also visits Havetoft once a week. If the weekly visit is important for your plans, check the latest information before travelling. The shops in the three towns and the baker's weekly visit are separate points of reference for day-to-day needs.
The village playground is right next to the leisure centre and can be used outside the kindergarten's opening hours. This specific information about when it can be used is a helpful addition to the details about the bathing area and local amenities when planning your stay in Havetoft.
Schleswig-Flensburg: More Cultural and Natural Attractions
The wider destination of Schleswig-Flensburg offers a broader cultural and historical perspective. Haithabu and the Danevirke have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites since June 2018; more than 25 kilometres of the Danevirke rampart still remain today. The Idstedt Historic Site and Museum provide information about German-Danish history surrounding the uprising of 1848 and the Battle of Idstedt. The church architecture and furnishings in Havetoft are complemented by regional themes with a different focus: World Heritage and the memory of 19th-century events.
The landscapes of the wider Schleswig-Flensburg destination also offer experiences distinct from the bathing area on Lake Havetoft. The district includes the Flensburg Fjord, with its unspoilt steep coasts and beaches, as well as the Eider-Treene-Sorge river landscape. Gentle hills, forests, hedgerows, rapeseed and grain fields, sandy beaches and bathing coves define the scenery in Schlei Nature Park. The Schlei's brackish waters provide a habitat for numerous endangered bird species. The region therefore offers a mix of coastal and river landscapes, protected nature and bird habitats.
Discover more destinations: Klappholz, Tolk, Böklund, Twedt, Nübel, Schaalby, Neuberend, Struxdorf
See the overview of the wider destination: Südangeln.
