Jarplund: Local Church, Routes in Handewitt

When looking for a hotel in Jarplund, it helps to distinguish clearly between attractions in the village itself and leisure information for the municipality it belongs to. The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Church and Jarplund swimming pool are specific points of interest in Jarplund. Hiking, cycling and horse-riding trails, as well as the Seenland-um-Flensburg recreation area, are part of the leisure offerings in the municipality of Handewitt. This lets you distinguish local culture and swimming from the wider network of trails and recreational opportunities.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Church: Architecture and Stained-Glass Windows

The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Church in Jarplund was built in an octagonal shape in 1966, based on a design by Hamburg architect Günther Franck, and was inaugurated in September 1967. An octagon has eight sides, which is a simple way to describe the building’s basic geometric form. Jörgen Habedank designed two modern, colorful stained-glass windows in 2003. The windows date from a later period than the building and its inauguration. If you are interested in church architecture, the octagonal shape and the colorful windows offer different design features to appreciate.

Public Swimming in Jarplund

The municipality of Handewitt offers public swimming at Jarplund swimming pool twice a week outside school holidays. You do not need to be a member of the DLRG to take part. The holiday schedule is important when planning your visit. As the timetable may change, check the current swimming times before you go. This makes the pool a specific leisure option to consider without assuming that it is open for swimming every day.

Trails and SeenLand in the Municipality of Handewitt

The municipality of Handewitt, which Jarplund belongs to, offers opportunities for walking, hiking and cycling. The hiking trails in the SeenLand um Flensburg project range from 900 meters to 9 kilometers in length and are color-coded and signposted. This range runs from shorter to longer hikes, with markings and signs providing additional guidance. As the trail network may change, it is advisable to check the current routes before setting out. The municipality also offers cycling and horse-riding trails, including the Grenzroute, the Historic Ox Road, the Way of St. James and the district cycle route network.

The Historic Ox Road runs south from Denmark through the municipality of Handewitt and is considered a major tourist attraction there. For travelers interested in historic routes, its described direction offers a specific point of reference in the municipality.

The Seenland-um-Flensburg recreation area is also part of the municipality of Handewitt’s leisure offerings. It includes hiking and cycling trails, observation platforms, a picnic area, and a swimming area with a multifunctional building. A press release dated October 27, 2023, described the area at the time as covering around 250 hectares in total, with nine bodies of still water covering a combined area of around 70 hectares. These figures refer to different areas: around 250 hectares for the whole area and around 70 hectares for the water surfaces. At that time, circular hiking and cycling routes, each with its own color coding, were available; overview boards at several access points showed their routes. Three official parking areas were also part of the facilities at the time, some with picnic areas and shelters. For a trip today, check current information on the routes, as the area may continue to develop.

For the overview of the wider area: Handewitt.