Hattorf am Harz: Wilhelm Busch, village museum and outdoor swimming pool

The Wilhelm Busch site in Hattorf presents a collection of works and drawings by the poet Wilhelm Busch, creator of “Max and Moritz.” The connection with the well-known picture stories offers a thematic introduction to Busch’s work; the collection itself focuses on his works and drawings. If you are interested in literature and visual art, this theme can provide a specific point of reference when choosing where to stay. It adds a cultural highlight alongside leisure activities that are more strongly shaped by the seasons.

Hattorf outdoor swimming pool is open from mid-May to September. Seasonal operating details may change, so check them before your visit. The Meierhof Village Museum invites visitors once a month from March to December, usually on the first Sunday of the month. Unlike the outdoor pool, planning a visit here depends on a single date each month. Museum opening hours and dates may also change; check the specific details before your visit.

When looking for a holiday apartment, it helps to first match your travel dates to the visits you have in mind: the pool depends on the season, while the village museum follows a monthly schedule. If a particular visit is a priority for you, you can factor its time frame into your stay plans early on.

Research, history and nature in Göttingen

In the wider destination of Göttingen, the Forum Wissen offers insights into ongoing research and teaching. Its permanent exhibition, “Spaces of Knowledge,” covers 1,400 square metres and allows visitors to follow the processes through which knowledge is created. The twelve “Spaces of Knowledge” contain more than 1,400 objects from the collections of the University of Göttingen. In contrast to the literary collection at the Wilhelm Busch site in Hattorf, the focus here is on how knowledge is created.

Göttingen’s history is also reflected in its diverse buildings. The Old Town Hall was built in 1270 and served as a centre for council and court meetings as well as trade. The auditorium of the University of Göttingen is a central university building and an example of neoclassical architecture. The auditorium houses the Karzer, the historic university prison. The Deutsches Theater Göttingen’s main building offers 488 seats in the stalls and across three tiers and is considered an architectural gem of the city. Together, these sites represent different facets of Göttingen: the city’s history, its university and theatre architecture.

The wider destination of Göttingen also offers a variety of options for nature lovers and those seeking outdoor activities. The Old Botanical Garden Göttingen was founded in 1736 as a “hortus medicus,” or medicinal garden. Visitors can explore historic greenhouses, tropical vegetation in the rainforest house and the alpine garden. The city forest on Hainberg offers opportunities for walking, hiking and cycling. Wild boar and fallow deer live in the Kehr wildlife enclosure, which is surrounded by a three-kilometre circular path. Göttingen therefore offers a range of ways to enjoy nature and outdoor activities, from botanical gardens and forest trails to a circular path around a wildlife enclosure.

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