삼텐스 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

The chalk lake was formed during the district's mining era. After mining ceased, it filled with groundwater and developed into an important habitat for all kinds of water-loving creatures. Otters have also found their way here.

A touch of nostalgia at the chalk lake. Ruins of company buildings from the days of chalk mining

Brick church from the beginning of the 15th century. Western half-timbered tower with tent roof. Inside there is a baptismal angel on the lectern. Visits possible by arrangement

If you arrive by car, please start the tour in the south at number 4, where you can also park.

It's an old chalk book and today it's a beautiful piece of nature!

Very quiet and secluded. Very nice for a walk

Very quiet and secluded. Very nice for a walk

Located on a slight hill, the church of Samtens forms the core of the town. 1 A church in the town was first mentioned in 318, but no known remains of it remain. The current church was built in the 15th century, first the choir and a short time later the nave and sacristy. A tower was built around 1630/40, which was replaced by the current tower after it collapsed in 1703. In the 17th century, extensive renovation and redesign took place in the Baroque style. In 1884 the church received a western porch as a new sacristy. In 1935-36 the whitewashed baroque painting was restored. It is a three-bay brick building on a foundation made of unfinished boulders. The adjoining two-bay rectangular choir is slightly retracted and supported by buttresses. The nave is illuminated by wide segmental arched windows with brick ribs and leaded glazing. A small tower integrated into the gable roof of the church is a half-timbered structure with a copper sheet hood. Brick ribbed vaults that extend high into the roof space determine the interior. The interior decoration includes wall paintings from the middle of the 15th century, epitaphs of the von der Osten family from 1602-21, a baptismal angel from around 1700 and a pulpit from around 1885. With funds made available in 2015 and 2016 by the German Foundation for Monument Protection the renovation of the roof structure and covering and the masonry is supported. https://www.denkmalschutz.de/denkmal/dorfkirche-samtens.html