Stollhamm can be explored through a range of travel interests: the Bahndamm nature trail runs through the village, the Stollhammer Wisch is one of the most bird-rich areas in the Wesermarsch, and a third listening chair was added to the Butjadingen Listening Chair Route in Stollhamm in 2010. This means your planning can focus on different questions: Are you interested in a specific route, spring birdlife or local and landscape history? The route, season and cultural history each offer a different focus and can help you tailor your stay to your interests.

The Bahndamm Nature Trail

The Bahndamm nature trail is 14 kilometres long. It starts at the Mitteldeich, runs through Stollhamm and Abbehausen, and ends at the railway station in Nordenham. Stollhamm is therefore a place along the route, not its designated starting or finishing point. If the trail is your main reason for visiting, include the entire route in your plans: the 14 kilometres refer to the nature trail as a whole, not just the section through Stollhamm. The distance gives you a sense of the route’s scale, while the place names make its course clear. This lets you decide in advance whether to explore Stollhamm as part of the entire nature trail or whether one of the other local highlights is more important to your stay.

Spring birds in the Stollhammer Wisch

The Stollhammer Wisch is one of the most bird-rich areas in the Wesermarsch. Lapwings, black-tailed godwits and pairs of redshanks regularly breed there in spring. If you are especially interested in these birds, the time of year is an important factor in your choice: the specific nature interest here is spring breeding. The species named give your interest a clear focus and make the Wisch more than just a general landscape backdrop. Unlike the nature trail, the focus here is not the length of a route but the seasonal connection. So two different questions may guide your decision: Would you like to follow a 14-kilometre route, or are the birds’ recurring spring breeding grounds your reason for visiting?

The Listening Chair Route and landscape history

A third listening chair was added to the Butjadingen Listening Chair Route in Stollhamm in 2010. The listening chair “Der Eimer” stands on Georg-Coldewey-Pad in Stollhamm. The rivers Ahne, Heete and Hayenschloot once converged at this spot. To get your bearings, it is worth distinguishing between the periods mentioned: 2010 marks the route’s expansion, while the three rivers are associated with the landscape that existed here in the past. The Listening Chair Route and its location on Georg-Coldewey-Pad therefore offer different points of interest for a visit that can encompass both the history of a cultural project and the former river landscape.

Church history in Butjadingen

St. Nikolai Church in Butjadingen is a cultural and historical landmark in its own right. Its walls incorporate parts of an earlier church, built in the mid-15th century. Inside, above the pulpit altar, is an image of Christ created by Theodor Köppen in 1896. These bring together two distinct points in time: the history of the first church building and a later, dated work of art. Guided tours of the church are available on request. If you plan to take a tour, request it in advance.

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Go to the regional travel overview: Wesermarsch.