Explore Thedinghausen‘s sights along the 3 km walk ‘Thänhuser Löwenspur‘, starting at the ‘Erbhof ‘ castle. Tourist Guide

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An overview The manor `Erbhof Thedinghausen‘ is an entailed estate, built in 1620 by In May 1612 the archbishop Johann Fried- Johann Friedrich of Holstein Gottorf, an archbishop of Bremen for a woman rich wanted to spend the night as a guest on The county council district of Thedinghausen with its four municipali- he fell in love with, named Gertrud of Hermeling-Heimbruch. This love story the ‘Erbhof‘, because the rooms of the former ties Blender, Emtinghausen, Riede and Thedinghausen is located in had a tragic ending. castle in Thedinghausen were not inviting. So the region of the ‘Mittelweser’, South East of the city of Bremen and The ‘Erbhof‘ was built in the period of the Weser Renaissance and nowa- he decided to sleep in the house of Heinrich is inhabiting approximately 15.000 people on an area of 150 km². Its days it has become an important sight to visit for many people living in the Korlehake Hermeling, where he met Gertrud landscape is dominated by the river Weser and recreational areas region of Verden and beyond. The ‘Erbhof‘, also called ‘Erbhof castle’, is Hermeling-Heimbruch, the wife of his host. He with typical hedges and small forests. famous for its attractive appearance with its three impressive towers at was fascinated of this smart and beautiful wo- The landscape of Thedinghausen is a paradise for cyclists, since the- the front side, its re-built renaissance hall, hosting many different events, man and fell in love with her. re are several signposted theme routes to enjoy. One of the most such as concerts, wedding ceremonies and conferences and its architec- In 1613 Heinrich Korlehake Hermeling gave the ‘Erbhof‘ to the arch- popular cycle paths of Germany, the ‘Weser-Radweg‘ crosses the ture and history, being reported on several guided tours that can be boo- bishop as a present, therefore he himself was appointed administra- county council district of Thedinghausen. ked in the tourist information office. tor for Thedinghausen and Langwedel in return. Just one year later, Culturally, the county has much to offer as well, for example there is Hermeling died. Since then, nothing was preventing the relationship the ‘Erbhof‘ castle with its neighbouring park and the numerous old of the two lovers anymore. From now on, the archbishop visited the churches. Also nice to visit are the ancient Dutch windmills in Emting- ‘Erbhof‘ regularly to meet his beloved mistress Gertrud. hausen and Blender. There is even a lake where you can take a bath In the years 1619/1621 the archbishop started to build a new resi- during a cycling tour in Blender. dential building as a place to live for himself and Gertrud. Unfortu- Furthermore, you can explore the most important sights in the town nately, during the construction period, on March 16, 1620 Gertrud of centre of Thedinghausen on the so-called ‘Thänhuser Löwenspur’, Hermeling-Heimbruch died. For this reason, Johann Friedrich chan- which is a 3 km long walking tour. You can find it on the back of this ged his plans: instead of a building in the style of a rustic manor brochure. house, he now wanted a precious residence for him as sovereign. Other possibilities of activities are Nordic walking on different routes However, he immortalised his great love in the sandstone medalli- or a canoe tour on the little river Eyter. There is a museum railway, ons decorating the building from outside. Today, Gertrud is smiling called ‘Pingelheini’, connecting Thedinghausen with the cities of down from the building to the visitors. Johann Friedrich can also be Leeste/Kirchweyhe and Bremen. You can also go on a trip by ship on seen in the sandstone ornaments, being united with his eternal love the river Weser to Bremen or Verden. Since 1999 the community of Thedinghausen owns this monument, before in the stones since 400 years. that the ‘Erbhof’ was in private property for a long time. The former farming There are lots of possibilities to enjoy your stay. buildings are today hosting the local fire brigade, the association of local If you have any questions, we would be glad to provide you with more history with exhibition rooms, an advocate’s office and there is a restaurant information in the tourist information office inside the ‘Erbhof‘ castle. since 2016 close to the ‘Erbhof‘. During the last 10 to 20 years, there has been built an arboretum in the neighbouring area of the ‘Erbhof‘ castle, measuring 11 hectares and re- presenting the living environment for 450 different species of trees, mostly broadleaf trees but also some species from overseas. Today, the arboretum is a local recreation area, as well as an important place for experts interested in exploring different kinds of trees and wildlife. There is a playing ground for children, an area to play boules and a trail which guides you through the park.