Edewecht combines ecclesiastical art, historic buildings, moors, cycle paths and regional specialities. Those looking to rent a holiday apartment in Edewecht can then continue their search for accommodation.
St. Nicholas Church contains late-medieval wall paintings in the caps of its rib vault. Its freestanding wooden bell tower was rebuilt in 1950 after being destroyed by wartime fire in 1945. The Passion Altar dates from around 1520/25 and is associated with the school of the Master of Osnabrück.
The Koker Windmill is a reconstruction, built in 2000, of a windmill dating from 1879 that once stood in Edewecht. By prior arrangement, the mill offers visits and guided tours throughout the year. Two bergfrieds have also been preserved in Edewecht. They served as defensive structures for farms or other estates.
The Tollhus up'n Wurnbarg formerly served as a customs station between Ammerland and the Oldenburg Münsterland region. Today, it displays numerous exhibits from the history of agriculture in Ammerland; visits and guided tours are possible by prior registration. The Shipbuilding Listening Station in Edewecht is a public place and can be visited at any time.
The Vehnemoor covers around 48 hectares. Cycle Route 7, Moor in Ammerland, passes by the Vehnemoor, where peat is still extracted. The Fintlandsmoor covers 141 hectares, 50 of which are within Edewecht. It can be reached and crossed via firm sandy paths.
The Turm eines Träumers landscape window offers views of a gallery windmill from 1880 and a modern wind farm dating from 2000.
Edewecht has well-signposted cycle paths and offers several cycling routes, including the Mill Route, the Moor Route and the Ammerland Route.
Edewecht is associated with local sausage specialities. Factory outlets connected with the traditional manufacturers Meica and Bley are also mentioned for selected days.
Further local page: Klein Scharrel.
To the higher-level travel overview: Ammerland.
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