It is so lovely to just be outside. I took a walk recently from the Borgertangerweg through a beautiful nature reserve. Dogs aren’t allowed in the first part, because this is where sheep and Scottish Highlanders graze in the wild. The picturesque countryside is like balsam for the soul! Fresh air, no noise, beautiful moors, […]
Cloister Ter Apel In 2018 the Cloister museum Ter Apel received a special private collection through legacy. The collection consists of 32 Russian icons from the 18th and 19th century and two cloister chests. The icons originally hung in Russian-Orthodox churches, especially in North Russia, but also in Russian living rooms. The museum has named […]
Heiligerlee – Distance approx. 36 km The museum is situated in A.H. van Bergen’s former Bell Foundry. This establishment of the company was reopend in 1862 under the name St. Paulinus. In the beginning mostly ringing bells were cast for church towers in the whole country. At the end of the thirties the company started […]
Distance approx. 36 km The rich history of the picturesque Oudeschans shines again in the Fortress museum. Not only Oudeschans, but the surrounding entrenchments on both sides of the border (Grensland-Schansenland) are shown, as this is the region where the 80-year war with Spain in 1568 began. The fascinating history with much war violence comes […]
Westeremden – Distance approx. 85 km Museum Helmantel in Westeremden is the exposition space of Henk Helmantel. Museum Helmantel is situated in the barn part of ‘De Weem’, which is the former rectory-farm. From spring through autumn Henk Helmantel exhibits his work for the public in his own museum. But you can also admire his […]
Winschoten – Distance approx. 34 km Of the hundreds of steam pumping stations that used to keep the Netherlands dry, only nine have been preserved. Of these Museum Steam Pumping Station Winschoten has been given a unique place as auger steam pumping station. It is the only one preserved of the 120 steam pumping stations […]
In the park in Heede, Nedersaksen, Germany Distance from Arcturus Retreat approx. 30 km There is one summer lime tree (Tilia platyphyllos) in the park in Heede (district Emsland). This tree is called “Heeder Linde”. The lime tree of Heede is the thickest lime tree in Germany and Europe. This is one of those century […]
The museum is the first museum in the world to show contemporary Tibetan art… and is situated in Emmen! The idea for the museum stems from Tibetan artist Tashi Norbu’s wish to build a bridge between East and West and opened its doors on 1 June 2017. The museum offers a platform for the works […]
Westerwolde is a region with extensive walking and biking possibilities. Several maps can be downloaded from the following websites: 35 walks in Westerwolde walking near Ter Apel Noaberpad-etappe-05 biking-along-the-ruiten-aa biking-drenthe-music-in-the-air biking-route-westerwolde To rent a bike, please go to this website: theobruning-bikes.nl
Please note: Due to the Corona measures, this festival has been cancelled this year. Luckily it’s a festival that is organized every year, so please come next year. From 5-6 September 2020 The Medieval Festival is the most authentic medieval event in the Netherlands. With lots of attention to detail, you will immediately be transported […]