Peat shipyard Schlussdorf, Maritime heritage museum in Worpswede, Germany
The Peat Shipyard Schlussdorf is a place dedicated to boat building craftsmanship and peat trade in northern Germany. The site displays tools, blueprints, and original ship parts made for carrying peat across shallow waterways.
The shipyard came under the Grotheer family's management around 1850 and focused on building flat boats for peat trade. Over a century, more than 600 vessels were built here before the operation closed in 1954.
The place reveals how peat extraction and boat building shaped daily life and work in this region, with the two trades deeply connected to each other. You see how local craftsmanship and the economy relied on each other for generations.
The site is located in Worpswede and is best reached on foot, especially if you want to visit other cultural spots in the area. Check opening times and tour availability beforehand, as this museum operates on a specific schedule.
The museum holds an original ship from 1890 that shows how flat and specially designed these boats had to be. The wide, low hull was necessary to move peat through the narrow, shallow waterways of the region.
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