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Wennigsen

Located directly on the Deister, Wennigsen is the smallest municipality in the region, with a population of around 14,000. The municipality has eight districts. Even today, the municipal area consists largely of forest and farmland. Businesses in the fields of electrical engineering, precision engineering, and natural cosmetics have established themselves in Wennigsen. In the summer, the waterwheels in the Deister are a popular destination for day trips. More at www.wennigsen.de

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Wennigsen

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All the event highlights from the municipality of Wennigsen are listed here.

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Waterwheels in Wennigsen

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Waterwheels on the Bröhn River in the Deister

From late April through early October, the Wennigser waterwheels are a popular destination for...

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The Deisterschmiede as a miniature replica

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Water wheels - 360° view

Click here for a 360° view of the waterwheels in Wennigsen.

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Monastery in Wennigsen

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Monastery Wennigsen

Visit the monastery church in Wennigsen. Concerts are held there regularly.

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Double Helix in Wennigsen

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Sundial and Double helix spiral

The time monument was created by master precision mechanic Erich Pollähne.

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Water Park in Wennigsen

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Natural Swimming Water Park

The large natural swimming lake offers almost 2,000 square meters of swimming area.

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From hut to hut in the Deister

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Hike to the mountain huts in the Deister

Hiking fun from the Wennigser Mark to Bredenbeck or to the Steinkrug.

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Tree Puzzles on the Forest Nature Trail

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Forest Nature Trail and Nature puzzle trail

Hiking with fun - discover the forest, wildlife and nature in a variety of ways!

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'Annaturm' Observation and Communication Tower

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Annaturm Forest Restaurant

You can get a stamp for the Deister Hiking Pass here

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Cycling on the "Green Chain"

Cycling around Wennigsen

The Green Chain

“The Green Chain” invites you to explore the beauty and sights of the...

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"Travel Bug": This "treasure" goes on a journey with the geocachers to the Wennigs twin town "Forges-les-Eaux" in France

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Geocaching in Wennigsen

Join us for a geocaching series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the town of Wennigsen!

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Sledger

Winter sports

Sledding Fun in Wennigsen

As soon as the first snow falls, it's time to go tobogganing again. In search of the right...

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