Kiekeberg

Kiekeberg is a hill in the Harburg Hills reaching 127 meters above sea level, located in northern Lower Saxony near Hamburg. An open-air museum spreads across the slope, displaying century-old buildings along with working gardens and craft workshops.

The site once held a Bismarck memorial tower that was removed after World War II. An open-air museum was later established to preserve regional buildings and ways of life from disappearing.

The open-air museum displays traditional half-timbered and stone buildings from different periods that visitors can walk through and explore. The exhibited crafts and gardens give a direct impression of how people lived in this region.

Bus and train connections link directly from Hamburg to the base of the hill, with parking available at the museum entrance. Marked trails cross the entire grounds and surrounding woods, making it easy to explore for visitors of different fitness levels.

The museum houses over a hundred carefully relocated buildings gathered from throughout the region. These structures still function as they once did, with active gardens, workshops, and craftspeople demonstrating traditional techniques for visitors.

Location: Rosengarten

Elevation above the sea: 127.1 m

GPS coordinates: 53.43631,9.89824

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:03