Museum Burg Bederkesa, Archaeological museum in Geestland, Germany
Description
Museum Burg Bederkesa displays findings and objects from the history of the Cuxhaven region, from early settlements to today. The collection covers thousands of excavation sites and documents the different periods of human settlement.
History
The fortress itself developed during the Middle Ages as a stronghold in this region. The building was converted into a museum in 1982 to preserve the archaeological findings and local history.
Culture
The museum preserves the region's past through objects and findings that show how people lived here across thousands of years. Visitors can follow how settlements and daily life evolved in this landscape.
Practical
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, with different hours depending on the season. Plan at least two hours to explore the exhibition and learn about the excavation sites in the surrounding area.
Did you know?
The museum connects indoor exhibitions with marked paths to actual excavation sites across the region. These paths let visitors see the findings in the landscape where they were originally discovered.
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Burg Bederkesa
40 m
Bremerhaven–Bederkesa railway line
905 m
Gut Valenbrook
4.1 km
Ahlen-Falkenberger Moor, Halemer/Dahlemer See
7.2 km
Vorgeschichtspfad Flögeln
4.1 km
Bederkesaer Roland
40 m
Holzurburg am Bederkesaer See
2 km
Steinkiste Flögeln
6.1 km
Bederkesa railway station
1 km
Ahlershorst
5.9 km
Am Flögelner See
3.5 km
St. Jakobikirche
433 m
Lintig lock
2.8 km
St. Paulikirche
4.9 km
Dornburg (Flögeln)
5.2 km
Windmühle Lintig
3.9 km
Steinkiste von Meckelstedt
6.1 km
Fleckenshölzer
961 m
Huuss im Flögelner Holz
3.3 km
Hinter der Träncke im Flögelner Holz
5.2 km
St. Johannis-Kirche
6.9 km
Lintiger Straße 39
3.7 km
Museum Train Bremerhaven-Bederkesa e.V.
1 km
Windmühle Bad Bederkesa
608 m
Ahlershorst
5.9 km
Großsteingrab Meckelstedt
7.2 km
Ahlen-Falkenberger Moor, Seen bei Bederkesa
6 km
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