Krummendeich: Natural Swimming Area and St. Nicolai

Krummendeich combines public swimming and leisure facilities with a historic church and open countryside of horse pastures, fields and meadows. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay, these different highlights can help you assess the destination according to your interests.

Natural Swimming Area: Swimming and Leisure

The Krummendeich natural swimming area is a public swimming and leisure facility. Its origins are attributed to a dyke breach. The activities on offer may vary by season: in addition to swimming, leisure options include table tennis, volleyball, SUP and mini golf. Facilities include toilets, showers, changing rooms and a kiosk; the facilities may change during future renovations. Under EU rules, the bathing water quality is classified as excellent. As this can vary over time, check the latest status before swimming. Operating procedures may also change. So check the current operating and facility information before your visit.

St. Nicolai and Local History

St. Nicolai Church stands on the old winter dyke in the centre of Krummendeich and is built of solid brick. The present-day tower was added in 1759. Inside, a gallery runs above the pews and along the east side. A chapel in Krummendeich was first documented in 1339. If you are interested in the history of the village and the church’s architecture, you will find both an early written reference and distinctive architectural features here.

The Countryside Around Krummendeich

Horse pastures, wide-open fields and meadows surround Krummendeich. These features of the landscape complement the specific leisure activities with a distinctive impression of the surrounding area. They may therefore also factor into your travel plans if your decision is based on more than just the natural swimming area or the church’s architectural history.

In the Wider Destination of Stade

The district of Stade puts the length of its signposted cycle route network at 1,000 kilometres. If the total distance matters for planning your route, check the latest figure. The Elbe cycling bus operates seasonally. It carries cyclists with their bicycles as well as pedestrians, and travels to attractions, cycle routes and hiking trails. As the bus runs seasonally and timetables may change, check the current timetable before your trip.

In Wischhafen, the Kehdingen Coastal Shipping Museum includes the coastal motor vessel MS IRIS-JÖRG. The ship can be visited in the listed harbour directly next to it. At the museum, you can earn the Kehdingen sailor’s certificate. Along the Wischhafen Maritime Walk, information signs at many points explain a variety of maritime topics. Information panels and a leaflet, available from the tourist information office and the museum, cover local crafts, trade, and the region’s historic locks and ferries. You can therefore discover maritime history on display as well as take part in an activity at the museum.

Discover more destinations: Mittelnkirchen, Steinkirchen, Guderhandviertel, Engelschoff, Estorf, Wischhafen, Horneburg, Hollern-Twielenfleth

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Stade.