블라그트베데‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 천연기념물

The Gieselbarg, a place of death and destruction. A dark chapter in the history of Westerwolde.

The last time we drove past we could see that there wasn't as much material in the insect hotel as there used to be.

Beautiful cycle path

Really beautiful, right along the Ems River. And I also found a harbor bistro with food and drinks. (Photo of the three brass musicians was taken there.)

The bike paths here are very easy to ride, compared to about 10 years ago, when there were more fine gravel roads than there are now.

The story of the 21 "witches" sentenced to death touched me. When I look at the suffering of civilians in Ukraine and Palestine, not everything has changed for the better in the last 400 years.

On a modest hill between Wedde and Wessinghuizen lies the Giezelbaarg, a place with a dark history. At the end of the 16th century, at least 21 alleged witches were burned at the stake here, a tragic result of fear and suspicion. Today, a memorial stone commemorates this time and the landscape invites you to contemplate. A historical place that makes you quiet and makes you think.

Beautiful nature reserve Water, moor, meadows and fields, heath and forest. Very easy to cycle and there are more than enough benches.