Bargum’s village church gives a visit to the town a tangible cultural dimension: it stands in the historic village center among Frisian thatched-roof houses. Its origins date back to around 1250; its present late Gothic form probably dates from the 15th century. Here, you can take in the village setting and a building history whose early beginnings and present-day form belong to different centuries.
Paintings from 1702
Inside, ceiling paintings from 1702 shape the impression: they depict scenes from the life of Jesus, juxtaposed with stories from the Old Testament. Restored paintings on the pulpit and gallery date from the same period. Several painted surfaces thus belong to a shared historical focal point. On your visit, you can take in the biblical contrasts on the ceiling as well as the restored paintings on the pulpit and gallery.
Plan your church visit
From April to October, Bargum Church is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. During the winter months, visitors can collect the key from the parsonage opposite. As opening arrangements may change, please confirm them locally before your visit.
North Frisia as a wider travel destination
The wider travel destination of North Frisia offers a broader perspective: the region has 441 kilometers of coastline. The five North Frisian islands in Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park include Sylt, Föhr, and Amrum. North Frisia also encompasses ten Halligen, distinctive landforms within the national park. The North Frisian Wadden Sea is an official nature reserve and part of Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park.
North Frisia also offers a wealth of cultural attractions: among Schleswig-Holstein’s districts, the region has the highest density of museums and the largest number of listed cultural monuments. National park information centers in North Frisia offer exhibitions and events about the national parks and the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site. The Schlüttsiel Information Center has a natural history exhibition and offers guided tours of the Wadden Sea and nature conservation almost every day; in suitable weather, these are followed by a guided walk along the sea dike.
For nature watching, visitors can enjoy a rich variety of birdlife at Hauke-Haien-Koog. The 50-hectare Hallig Südfall lies in Zone 1 of the national park and has a largely natural landscape. It can only be visited as part of a guided tour, either on foot or with mudflat wagon operators. Excursion boats depart from Schlüttsiel for the Halligen of Oland, Langeneß, Gröde, and Hooge, as well as for the seal banks.
Cycling tours offer a range of distances and starting points: the Beltringharder Route is 27 kilometers long and starts in Lüttmoorsiel; the 35-kilometer Stollberg-Koog Tour starts at the Amsinck-Haus in Reußenköge. The Eiderstedt Countryside Tour passes through North Frisia’s expansive marshland, combining quiet paths and nature with glimpses of rural life among cows and sheep. The North Sea Cycle Route passes through North Frisia and is part of the “North Sea Cycle Route”; the region can also be reached by bike via the international long-distance Grenzroute cycle route.
The Pharisäer is part of the culinary heritage of northern North Frisia: hot coffee with a shot of rum and a topping of whipped cream.
Discover more destinations: WittdĂĽn, Schwesing, Sollwitt, Ostenfeld, Hooge, TetenbĂĽll, Olderup, KlixbĂĽll
See the overview of the wider travel destination: North Frisia.
