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Hermannsburg This heathland village is situated about 30 km north of the district seat of Celle and about 65 km south of the ancient salt town of Luneburg, on the western edge of the Nature Park South Heath, in the valley of the river Örtze. The rural environment is the ideal setting for a relaxing holiday amidst nature. Hermannsburg is proud of its 1000 year-old history. The Saxon duke Hermann Billung established a defensive castle against the Wends. Around this, a settlement developed which took its name from the duke. The settlement grew into the modern Hermannsburg of today which with its 8,500 residents rather resembles a small town than a village. Five further villages belong to the municipality of Hermannsburg. It gained national importance and international fame as the founding place of the Hermannsburg Mission of 1849 which originates from a spiritual awakening of the then pastor Ludwig Harms. A bonus is the central location of the village: all leisure and animal parks in the vicinity can be reached within an hour’s drive.

Sightseeing Local History Museum with outdoor area and clay baking oven, exhibition of the Hermannsburg Mission at the Ludwig Harms House, Peter and Paul Church (guided tours on request), North German basket apiculture, historical walk through the town.

Leisure facilities Relaxing in the nature: extensive network of bicycle, hiking and horse riding paths, wagon tours across the heathland, guided bicycle and hiking tours, flocks of moorland sheep, a holiday with horses, indoor swimming pool, free Dormobil parking sites, free guest card that includes various concessions.

Annual events Hobby craft market, museum’s day with vintage car ralleys, shearing of moorland sheep, Mission Festival, shooting festival, flea markets, “Hermannsburg spring” with Sunday shopping day and Farmers’ Market, Christmas Market, International Traditional Costume Festival every 3 years and many other events.

Further information: Touristinformation Hermannsburg Harmsstraße 3a  29320 Hermannsburg  Germany Phone: +49 5052/8055 Fax: +49 5052/8423 e-mail:  info@touristinfo-hermannsburg.de Internet:  www.touristinfo-hermannsburg.de Opening hours: 15 October – 14 May Mon – Wed: 9am – 12noon, Thu + Fri: 3pm – 6pm 15 May – 14 October Mon – Fri: 9am – 6pm July – October Sat: 10am – 12.30pm August and September additionally Sun: 10am – 12.30pm