Wagenfeld: Moor, Culture and Cycling Routes

Wagenfeld brings together moorland landscapes, cultural history and cycling. Local history includes the more than 200-year-old St. Anthony’s Church and the preserved Auburg manor house, which serves as Wagenfeld’s cultural center. At the moor railway stop near MOORWELTEN, you can access the Moorpadd trail and hiking paths in the Neustädter Moor. Two cycling tours have distinct focuses: one connects named destinations, while the other leads to places associated with local legends. This lets you plan your trip around the subjects that interest you.

Local History and Culture

St. Anthony’s Church is more than 200 years old. A comprehensive renovation took place between June 2003 and January 2004. The age of the building and this clearly dated renovation are two distinct points in time in the church’s history. The preserved Auburg manor house serves as Wagenfeld’s cultural center. The Auburg Cultural Association regularly organizes cultural events; check the relevant program for specific dates. The church, the manor house’s cultural use and the events offer different ways to experience local culture.

Experience the Moor and Moor Railway

MOORWELTEN in Wagenfeld offers a multimedia exhibition about the moor habitat, its wildlife and the role of moorland conservation in climate protection. A moor railway stops right outside MOORWELTEN. From there, you can access the Moorpadd trail and hiking paths in the Neustädter Moor. The Ströher Moor Railway runs from the Moorbahnhof station or the MOORWELTEN stop to the Moorpadd trail and back. The return journey passes through forest, meadows, heathland and moorland.

MOORWELTEN can arrange moor railway trips with guided excursions through the Neustädter Moor. Check the availability of guided trips and the moor railway’s operating hours before planning. The exhibition, train ride and hiking paths each have a different focus: the exhibition covers moorland and climate, while the train ride passes through several types of landscape and the paths include the Moorpadd trail and hiking routes. When planning, you can consider these offerings separately rather than as a single activity.

Cycling Tours and Regional Setting

The Kranich Tour connects Lake Dümmer with MOORWELTEN in Ströhen. Sagenhaftes Wagenfeld, by contrast, leads to twelve places associated with local legends. The tours therefore differ in their stated focus: one links Lake Dümmer and MOORWELTEN, while the other features stops connected with local legends. Wagenfeld and Ströhen are located in the Diepholz Moor Lowlands, in DümmerWeserLand and in Dümmer Nature Park. Check the route details before setting off if you plan to include one of these rides in your day.

The Wider Diepholz Destination

The wider Diepholz destination encompasses two tourism regions and two nature parks in the district. The Dümmer Museum in Lembruch offers another perspective on the nature, landscape and history of Lake Dümmer, covering these topics in the past, present and future. The “Life in the Water” research station explains the ecology of the Dümmer ecosystem in detail. The museum also brings the Stone Age at Lake Dümmer to life through original artifacts from 4000 to 2000 BC and reconstructions. These regional museum topics complement Wagenfeld’s focus on moorland, local history and cycling with distinct perspectives on Diepholz.

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