Attractions and Places To See around Marxen - Top 20

The beautiful old Heath Church was first mentioned in a document in 1244. The next document, from 1369, shows that there was a pastor in Undeloh, and the church thus had full parish rights. The church became the center of a parish comprising eight villages: Ollsen, Undeloh, Wehlen, Wesel, the Meningen and Thonhof farms, and the Heimbuch forestry office. In the wooden bell tower, which stands freely next to the nave, the larger prayer bell dates back to the Middle Ages. It was cast in 1490, another smaller bell in 1508. The "Christ" bell was added in 1974. Particularly noteworthy is the wooden crucifix, which probably dates back to the 13th century and is thus the oldest example of Christian art in the Winsen church district. The altar was built in 1656/57 and restored in 1985.

Beautiful at any time of year and deserted in the early morning.

A great spot of earth, not just when the heather is in bloom

"Lüneburg Heath" nature reserve License plate: NSG LÜ 002 The area includes larger areas of the Lower Saxon Geest between Buchholz and Soltau with a landscape characterized by extensive heath areas, moors, clear heath streams and near-natural deciduous forests as well as coniferous forests and is unique in its nature. In particular in the area of a terminal moraine range, the most well-known of which is the Wilseder Berg, extensive dwarf shrub and juniper heaths, scattered species-rich mat grass lawns, have developed through traditional heath farming and have been preserved through maintenance measures, which today bear witness to the image of what used to be the predominant part of the Geest-encompassing heathland. Characteristic for the appearance of this landscape, which is important not only for culture but also for a large number of species, are the areas with common heather, which are divided into large areas by juniper stands and show a small-scale and dynamic location mosaic. On inland dunes there are transitions to dry grassland with bent and silver grass. In groundwater-affected, partly boggy depressions, damp heaths with bell heather can be found, in which the inflorescences of the endangered bog lily set yellow color accents. In places there are transitions to the typical raised bog vegetation, which also occurs to a greater extent in the Pietzmoor south-east of Schneverdingen. https://www.nlwkn.niedersachsen.de/nreservate/nreservation-luneburger-heide-42732.html

The well-preserved and still fully active water mill in Maschen-Horst is a popular meeting place for families, cyclists, canoeists and walkers. Located directly on the Seeve, the rippling of the water has a calming effect on every visitor. You will also find a stage of the Seeve cycle path here. The mill dates back to 1529 or earlier and is owned by the Schmanns family, who run the "Zur Horster Mühle" restaurant with great love.

The Lüneburg Heath is always worth a trip, especially when the heather blossoms.

A great landscape for cycling, hiking & enjoying!

The listed Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Magdalene was first mentioned in 1198. To the west stands the oldest part of the hall church, built of rubble stone and covered with a gabled roof of tiles, featuring small arched windows. After the Romanesque chancel to the east collapsed, it was rebuilt in 1644 using timber framing infilled with bricks. To the north stands a square, wooden bell tower covered with a pyramidal shingle roof, housing three church bells. The oldest bell was cast in 1490, a small bell in 1508, and the newest in 1974. The interior is spanned by a wooden beam ceiling. The church furnishings include an altarpiece from 1656 decorated with auricular ornamentation and featuring several paintings. The predella depicts the Last Supper, the center shows Calvary, flanked by John the Baptist and Moses, and above are the Entombment and Resurrection. The pulpit dates from the late 16th century, the four-nail crucifix from the mid-14th century, and a statuette of a saint from the late 15th century. The organ, with ten stops distributed across two manuals and a pedalboard, was built by Michael Becker Organ Builders in 1961 and restored in 1989. Concerts are held here during the summer months. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Magdalenen_(Undeloh)