You’ll often come across the half-timbered masterpieces of Niedersachsen in the Old Town quarters of historical towns like Celle, Wolfenbüttel or Hann. Münden, but also in rural areas such as the Wendland region.
These half-timbered houses are characterised by their visible wooden beams, which run horizontally, vertically and diagonally, and by the spaces between them, which are generally filled in with a mixture of straw and clay or brick. These natural materials bestow a unique character on these buildings and exude an atmosphere of tranquility and authenticity.
A must for fans of this half-timbered style is the Deutsche Fachwerkstraße (German Half-Timbered House Road), which winds its way through one thousand years of history over a distance of around 3,000 kilometres, from Hitzacker on the Elbe river to Meerburg on Lake Constance. In Niedersachsen, the route leads ‘from the river Elbe to the Harz mountains – the most beautiful of the North’. Peaceful towns like Stade, Lüchow, Celle, Königslutter, Einbeck, Bad Essen and Nienhagen boast quite a collection of half-timbered houses – you’re sure to want to wander around and linger for a while. Whether by car, mobile home, motorbike or bicycle, the Deutsche Fachwerkstraße is a unique experience whatever the season.
You can find more information on the website of the German Half-Timbered House Road.