Two distinct areas of discovery are at the heart of a stay in Büdelsdorf: the history of iron casting and the landscape along the Eider riverbank. The Eisenkunstguss Museum Büdelsdorf showcases around 180 exhibits on cast iron, artistic iron casting, and the cultural history of the material in the 19th century. This offers a perspective that spans the material itself and its artistic and cultural significance.
Industrial Heritage and Art
Another way to explore the region’s industrial history is to visit the Carlshütte. Founded in 1827, it was the first industrial company in Schleswig and Holstein. A bridge cast at the Carlshütte in 1834 is a historic feature of the site. This gives you a tangible surviving landmark through which to connect with the company’s history.
Kunstwerk Carlshütte offers exhibitions, concerts, readings, theater performances, and film screenings. The programs vary by season, so if you are planning around a particular date, check the current events. The concert room in the ACO Thormannhalle seats 1,200 people.
NordArt has been held annually during the summer months since 1999. The site includes 22,000 square meters of exhibition space in the foundry halls and an 80,000-square-meter sculpture park. These figures describe two distinct exhibition areas: indoor halls and outdoor space. Check the dates for your travel year before planning your visit.
Woodland and Paths Along the Eider
The Hollersche Anlagen are an oak and beech high forest on the southern edge of Büdelsdorf, in the direction of the Eider. They were established between 1840 and 1850 and cover approximately 16 hectares between Am Friedrichsbrunnen and Wollinstraße. The woodland has several layers: trees and shrubs are accompanied by diverse ground vegetation. These details give your walk a distinct landscape setting without reducing the area to a single tree species.
The Treidelweg is a walking path along the Eider riverbank through the Hollersche Anlagen. It is a meeting place for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers. The Fährhaus – Hollersche Anlagen has a café and canoe rental. As these services may change, check their current availability before your visit.
From the viewpoint at Audorfer See, you can look out over the Kiel Canal and the Eider where they meet. The viewpoint is freely accessible at all times; check the latest access information before your visit. The area’s past is also visible: two megalithic tombs from Büdelsdorf’s prehistoric settlement can still be seen.
Swimming and Getting There
Since the 2006 swimming season, the Naturerlebnisbad Büdelsdorf has operated as a fully biological natural swimming pool. As swimming is seasonal, check the conditions for the current season before planning a day at the pool.
To reach the NordArt site, take the A7 via the Rendsburg/Büdelsdorf exit, then follow the B203 for about three kilometers to Vorwerksallee. Road conditions and signage may change, so check the latest information before setting out. For the Carlshütte site, Rendsburg train station and bus connections to Büdelsdorf and Carlshütte are public transport options. Check the current timetables before departure.
Discover more destinations: Molfsee, Osterby, Groß Vollstedt, Haby, Dätgen, Alt Duvenstedt, Todenbüttel, Flintbek
Go to the regional travel overview: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.
