Discover Lutten: Mill, Water Tower and Hiking Trails

In 1850, Lutten was regarded as a peat-extraction village. From there, the adjacent moorland along the Dedemsvaart was developed on a small scale. The linear structure of the Dedemsvaartseweg and Anerweg shapes the appearance of Lutten and gives it a distinct longitudinal orientation. As a result, peat extraction and the road structure represent two different historical layers in Lutten. The village landscape of Lutten thus combines peat extraction, road layout, sacred architecture, industrial history and technical water supply.

Mill and Traces of Industrial History

The octagonal “Welkom” mill in Lutten, built as a smock mill, was constructed in 1902. The mill therefore belongs to a later phase than the peat extraction of 1850. Near the “Welkom” mill stand the buildings and chimney of De Baanbreker. They are remnants of the area’s industrial history. The mill was built as a grain mill, while De Baanbreker was a potato starch factory. The term potato starch factory refers to a facility where starch is extracted from potatoes.

War Memorial and Reformed Church

The war memorial in Lutten is located by the Reformed Church in Lutten. It is a brick memorial wall with a natural stone plaque. The combination of brickwork and natural stone defines the visible appearance of this memorial site. The monument commemorates four resistance fighters from Lutten who died during the Second World War. The Reformed Church in Lutten was solemnly inaugurated in 1854.

The Apostelenbaum in the Cemetery

The Apostelenbaum stands in the cemetery in Lutten. It was created by planting twelve young beeches close together in a single planting hole. The twelve trunks are still recognisable as individual trunks and continue to form a single stand in the cemetery in Lutten. The Apostelenbaum makes a significant contribution to the cemetery’s sacred atmosphere in Lutten.

Water Tower and Water Supply

The 49.20-metre-high water tower is another feature of the village landscape. It was built in 1932 to ensure constant pressure in the water pipes and a reserve for situations in which consumption exceeded supply. As a technical structure, the water tower points to Lutten’s water supply system. Its height of 49.20 metres and its year of construction also make it an independent part of the village’s history. The water tower, built in 1932, therefore belongs to a later phase than the Reformed Church, inaugurated in 1854. The water tower broadens the view of Lutten’s different historical layers and adds an infrastructural aspect to the visible traces of the village.

Hiking Trails, Cycling Route and Bird Park

At the Lutten hiking trail starting point, there are two hiking routes ranging from 6.7 to 8.1 kilometres in length; they begin at the starting points Anerweg Noord and Gouden Regenstraat. The “Verrassingen in verkaveld land” cycling route covers the area between Lutten and Nieuwlande. Its geographical focus is therefore the connection between Lutten and Nieuwlande. De Lorkeershoeve bird park is located in the village of Lutten. As a bird park, it provides a separate nature-focused attraction in the village alongside the hiking and cycling routes.

Other Local Pages

Other local pages: Diffelen, Slagharen, Balkbrug, Bruchterveld, Gramsbergen, Dedemsvaart, Bergentheim, Schuinesloot

To the main travel overview: Hardenberg.