This memory of this Plaggenhütte gives an idea of the primitive conditions under which the bog settlers lived. As the first settlers, male servants often competed, who attracted the prospect of property and the exemption from taxes and military service to the moor. The replica of this peat plague hut may convey that. The huts were built from peat sod and served as dwelling until the land was drained and space was made for a stone building. This Plaggenhütte also commemorates a woman who lived in such a hut until her death in 1916 because she had given birth to an illegitimate child and was therefore expelled from the village community.
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Openings
Immer frei zugänglich.
Price info
free entry
Eligibility
Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for Class
Pet allowed
Suitable for the Elderly
Suitable for Pushchair
Foreign Language
German
Directions & Parking facilities
AB 28 Abfahrt Apen/Remels in Richtung Augustfehn fahren. Im Ort Augustfehn geradeaus über die Ampelkreuzung und der "Saterlandstraße" entlang des Kanals folgen. An der dritten Brücke links abbiegen und sofort wieder rechts auf die andere Kanalseite wechseln. Nach ca.300 Metern befindet sich die Plaggenhütte auf der linken Straßenseite.
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