Hamweddel combines a clear cultural theme with a rural natural setting: the Masurenhof Kollmoor in Hamweddel is home to a gallery with more than 300 paintings, while the Luhnau, the village pond and the surrounding forests shape the area. For planning your trip, this offers a contrast: you can treat the gallery as a cultural activity and consider walks in the village as a different way to spend your time. Hamweddel lies on the edge of Aukrug Nature Park; the Kiel Canal is a few kilometres away.
Art Gallery at Masurenhof
The gallery at Masurenhof features works by artist and portrait painter Günter Lingner. The more than 300 paintings cover Prussian history, landscapes, cityscapes, animals, nudes and portraits. Those interested in history will find a different subject here from those who want to focus on landscapes, animal paintings or portraits. The name Masurenhof reflects Lingner’s enduring connection to his former home in East Prussia. Check visiting arrangements in advance before planning the gallery as a fixed part of your itinerary.
The Luhnau, Village Pond and Nature
The Luhnau flows through Hamweddel; the LuhnaubrĂĽcke is a local landmark. The village pond and surrounding forests are ideal for walks and spending time in nature. This offers a different experience of the local landscape from a visit to the gallery, without requiring an extensive excursion plan. Aukrug Nature Park forms the larger natural area on the edge of Hamweddel. The Kiel Canal is also a local point of reference, although it lies a few kilometres away. For a stay that combines culture and activity, there are two distinct focal points: the collection at Masurenhof and walks by the village pond and in the forest.
Plan Your Transport Connections
Hamweddel’s central bus station is a hub for many bus routes and offers good transport connections. If you are planning a bus journey, check the current routes and timetables for your travel date.
The Wider Region: Rendsburg-Eckernförde
The broader destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde offers a wider view of the district’s attractions. The signposted cycling network in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district covers 1,000 kilometres. The 180-kilometre Nature Park Hiking Trail passes through the district’s four nature parks. The European long-distance path E1, marked throughout with a white St Andrew’s cross, also runs through the Hütten Hills, Brekendorfer Forest and over Aschberg. These regional-scale routes differ from the walks in Hamweddel and can play a separate role in planning your trip. The district’s nature parks consist largely of nature reserves and protected landscapes, and provide habitats for a diverse range of animal and plant life.
The district also offers further perspectives for those interested in culture. Rendsburg’s old town was established in the 13th century and is still characterised by medieval buildings. The Jewish Museum in Rendsburg is housed in the oldest surviving synagogue in Schleswig-Holstein; the building is both a historic monument and a memorial. Alongside Hamweddel’s own gallery and nature attractions, the wider destination thus offers other clearly distinct themes.
Discover more destinations: Langwedel, Barkelsby, Noer, Emkendorf, Beldorf, Dätgen, Altenhof, Haby.
Go to the broader travel overview: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.
