Discover Pogum: Dollart, Church and Fishing Waters

Pogum lies at the transition from the western Ems riverbank embankment to the Dollart and still has a small Muhde harbour. This location alone gives the village a distinctive character: water, regional history and rural discoveries can be combined here to create different kinds of holiday days. Those looking for a holiday apartment in Pogum can therefore tailor their stay to their own interests – with culture, fishing, cycling or a break at one of the local rest areas.

Church and History in Pogum

An important cultural attraction is Pogum’s Evangelical Lutheran hall church, built in 1776. Inside is an organ built by Johann Adam Berner in 1758/59. The furnishings also include gravestones from the 11th century, which are considered the oldest in East Frisia. The church thus offers a tangible insight into the village’s long history and is particularly interesting for travellers who would like to include historical traces in their excursions.

The Kreierrennen, which is associated with Pogum, is also part of the village’s history. It used to be held regularly in summer and attracted up to 1,000 spectators to the Dollart. The Dörphus Pogum can be rented by individuals or groups. It is open for special events such as a May festival, New Year’s Eve celebrations or a bathtub race. These different uses make the Dörphus another name to keep in mind when planning your trip.

Fishing at the Wymeerer Sieltief

For anglers, the Wymeerer Sieltief is a destination in its own right. The fishing-water section extends between the Schafweg Bridge in Pogum and the Siel at Dyksterhusen. With a little luck, you may catch eel, pike, carp, zander, whitefish, tench or plaice there. The fishing waters at the Wymeerer Sieltief are generally accessible at any time; at the same time, the statutory closed seasons apply.

Fishing permit cards for the Wymeerer Sieltief are available from the Ditzum Tourist Information Office, Sielstr. 13, upon presentation of a sport-fishing licence. This specific information is important for planning your day if fishing is to be one of the main focuses of your stay. Those who mainly want to experience culture and landscape, on the other hand, can include the church, the Dollart and the rest areas at the sluice pumping station in their excursion plans.

Rest Areas, Views of the Dollart and Regional Cycling Tours

The rest areas at the Pogum sluice pumping station offer several individual benches, picnic tables with benches and a shelter. They thus provide a clearly defined place to take a break while travelling. In the vicinity of Pogum, the former drilling platform near Dyksterhusen also offers a beautiful view across the Dollart sea inlet. This viewpoint complements the village’s history and the experience of the water with another perspective on the landscape.

The International Dollard Route runs through the wider region around Pogum. The circular cycle route is approximately 300 kilometres long and passes through the Lower Saxon districts of Leer and Emsland as well as the Dutch province of Groningen. For a cycling trip, this scale provides a useful point of reference: you can decide whether to collect individual regional impressions or place several stages at the centre of your trip. When looking for accommodation in Pogum, it is therefore worth weighing up your own priorities – fishing waters, culture, views of the Dollart or cycling – before making your choice.

Further Destinations for Your Trip Planning

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Pogum, you can also include Critzum, Hatzum and Ditzum in your research. This makes it possible to choose the right holiday apartment based on the experience profile you want, without losing sight of Pogum’s special features.

For the higher-level travel overview: Jemgum.