Αξιοθέατα και μέρη για επίσκεψη Barßel - Top 20

On the south-western outskirts of Bad Zwischenahn you cycle through a mix of fields and small, sparse forests - like here. The shade is very welcome, especially on hot summer days.

The 75 hectare “Aper Tief” nature reserve is a former contiguous wet grassland complex in the lowlands of the Aper Tief. The area was completely removed from grassland use in 2005 by relocating a dike, so that a natural floodplain landscape of a lowland river is redeveloping here. What is noteworthy in this context are the developing river mudflats and floodplain forests, through which oxbow lakes flow.

Very beautiful historic mill

The Aper Tief is a small river in the Lower Saxony municipalities of Apen in the district of Ammerland and Detern in the joint municipality of Jümme in the district of Leer.

Beautiful gallery Dutch windmill right on Aper Tief, just behind a beautiful trail for walking or cycling.

Next to the mill, which was also open to the public today, there is a tourist restaurant. Directly behind the mill: the Aper Tief, great cycle path directly along the low

History of the Hengstford MILL In 1742, Tönjes Brunken received a concession to build a pellet mill in Hengstforde to peel groats from barley, oats and buckwheat. In 1754, Joh. Georg Conrads acquired the mill. In 1811, miller Conrads applied to mill grain. In 1839, the mill became the property of the Böhlje family. In 1841, miller Böhlje was given permission to start a milling process for rye and wheat. In 1882, Joh. Chr. Böhlje built a cap windmill. In 1952, both mill wings were torn down by a storm. In 1962, the last mill owner, Hans Böhlje, transferred the partially demolished mill to the municipality of Apen. In 1997-1999 the mill was rebuilt by the municipality of Apen in cooperation with the "Mill Promotion Association in the Municipality of Apen e. V." with funding from the European Union, donations from banks and savings banks, funds from the commercial sector, agriculture, the Ammerland district and private donations. Since the beginning of 1999 the non-profit mill promotion association has operated and maintained the Hengstford windmill "Glück Zu"

A beautiful harbor with several seating options, a parking space for mobile homes and a large playground. A snack bar offers more benches and tables to linger.