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Müden (Örtze) / Faßberg Müden on the Örtze is regarded as the most beautiful village in the South Heath, as it has preserved its charm as a genuine Heath village to the present day. Century-old farmyards situated under ancient oak trees evoke an impressive village atmosphere. The centre of the village is St. Lawrence Church with a wooden belltower so typical of churches in the Heath. The “Historical watermill” which was restored in 1997 houses the tourist information office, the local library as well as conference and exhibition rooms and a wedding room. In the vicinity of Müden on the Örtze you are still able to experience the unspoilt Heath landscape which is being tended by two herds of moorland sheep: the Wietzer Berg with the Löns Memorial Stone, the Haußelberg, the juniper wood near Schmarbeck and the heathland around the “Infusorial Earth Trail”. Genuine nature recreation is offered by the varied landscape of the Nature Park South Heath. It is not only the ideal location for bicycle tours and walking, but also for many other leisure activities such as environmental friendly canoe trips on the Örtze, sailing, paddling and fishing on the “Heidesee”.

Sightseeing Historic village centre of 1022, St. Lawrence Church, storehouse dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, former village square by the old smithy with a historical well, old cemetery with the graves of the female poet Felicitas Rose and the painter Fritz Flebbe, former dwelling-house of the Heath poet F. Rose, historical watermill, herb spiral and flower meadow, “Tree of the Year Path”, Heidesee, Löns, Flebbe and Linde Memorial Stones, 600 year-old oak and lime trees. Museums: Commemoration Site for the Berlin Airlift in Faßberg.

Leisure facilities Walking, cycling, themed guided tours, paddling and sailing on the Heidesee, environmental friendly canoeing on the river Örtze, fishing at the Heidesee and on the river Örtze, wagon rides, “Infusorial earth experience trail”, game park, “Heath feeling trail” at the youth hostel Müden, forest swimming pool, minigolf, bowling.

Annual events Planting of the Whitsun tree, German Mill Day, herb market, auction of moorland sheep rams, summer festival of the soldiers’ home in Faßberg, Baking Days, Lake Festival, St. Lawrence Market, military concert by the Heidesee, Mill Festival, Farmers’ Market, Christmas village Müden, St. Nicholas Market in Faßberg.

Further information Touristinformation Müden (Örtze)-Faßberg Unterlüßer Str. 5 29328 Faßberg-OT Müden  Germany Phone: +49 5053/9892-22 Fax: +49 5053/9892-23 e-mail:  verkehrsverein@mueden.oertze.de Internet:  www.mueden-oertze.de Opening hours: July – September Mon – Fri: 9am – 1pm, 2pm – 6pm Sat + Sun: 10am – 12noon April – June and October Mon – Fri: 9am – 12noon, 2.30pm – 5pm Wed: closed afternoon November – March Mon – Fri: 9am – 12noon