The best city hikes and walks around Natural Park Ilmenau-Luhe-Niederung

The Gründerzeit town hall, built in 1896, is located in the pedestrian zone between Marktstraße and Rathausstraße. Many details of Wilhelminian architecture are still preserved and give the building its charm.

The historic chapel of Winsen's moated castle is becoming increasingly popular with many couples who wish to tie the knot here. With its picturesque ribbed vault, gallery, and large chandelier, the castle chapel provides an exclusive and romantic setting for a wedding ceremony.

The historic stables are located in the heart of Winsen's old town... ...The half-timbered house was built around 1600. Horses and carriages were once stabled here. Today, the building houses the local history museum, the tourist information office, and the city library. The museum presents fascinating facts about the history and culture of the town of Winsen (Luhe) and the Winsen Elbe Marshes. Readings and concerts are held in the quaint hall. winsener-elbmarsch.de

The town's oldest surviving town house is located on Luhestraße. The Blue Dyer's House on the so-called Luhe Island was built immediately after the great town fire of 1585. The gable is richly decorated with Renaissance motifs. The interior is not open to visitors. www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winsen_(Luhe)

The correctional facility is located next to the castle, which also houses the district court. The listed two-storey, classical plaster building with a half-hipped roof was built in 1835-37. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Baudenkmale_in_Winsen_(Luhe)

MUSEUM IN THE MARSTALL The two-story half-timbered building erected under Duchess Dorothea in 1599 presents itself on four levels. Winsen's writers are presented on the ground floor. In addition, there are the areas of paper production with a model of the former Winsen paper factory in Eppen and a book printer with hot metal typesetting. The museum shop is also located on the ground floor. On the first floor, the city's history is presented with five workshops (tanners, blue dyers, bakers, shoemakers, saddlers). The life of the writer Johann Peter Eckermann, who was born in Winsen, and his works also find their place here. On the second floor there are constantly changing special exhibitions with art or cultural history themes. The Marstall in Winsen (Luhe) The third floor ultimately represents the Elbmarsh culture with costumes, embroidery and inlaid furniture, as well as pre- and early history. The city archeology can also be found on this floor. The museum is easily accessible for wheelchair users. https://www.winsen.de/portal/seiten/museum-im-marstall-2000058-20260.html

A great opportunity for a break with food and drink in the castle park in Winsen an der Luhe with a view of the castle across the castle pond. More information: https://brasserie-am-schloss.de/

The ducal water mill was first mentioned in 1385 and was relocated in 1750 to the southern tip of the Luheinsel, today's Mühlenstrasse location. The brick facade was given in 1940. The output of the hydroelectric power station in normal operation is just under 50 kw/h and the average annual yield is 320,000 kw/h. Statistically converted, the output of the Winsen/Luhe hydroelectric power plant supplies around 130 households with electricity. From an ecological point of view, 320,000 kg of carbon dioxide, 450 kg of sulfur dioxide and 225 kg of nitrogen oxides are avoided. The operation is guaranteed by the spouses Barbara and Martin Benthack, after Horst Benthack, a former miller at the age of 80, has limited himself to supervising. Martin Benthack works full-time as a lawyer and specialist lawyer for family law in his office in the former Obermüllerhaus next to the mill. The hydroelectric power plant itself is a Francis shaft turbine, built in 1967. It is powered by an average of 5 m³/sec. Water flows through, with a head of 1.80 m. The design of the turbine and power transmission dates back to 1967. http://www.wkwl.de/historie-und-aktuelles.html https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winsen_(Luhe)