Worpswede

The Barkenhoff/Heinrich Vogeler Museum building from the outside.

Work of Art - Landscape - Place to Live

The world-famous artists' village of Worpswede is just under 30 kilometres from Bremen. Once home to Heinrich Vogeler and Paula Modersohn-Becker, it still attracts numerous artists and art lovers today.

Art is at Home in Worpswede

The picturesque artists' village of Worpswede is nestled in the Teufelsmoor (Devil's Moor) and became world-famous thanks to the artists' colony founded in 1889. At the foot of the imposing 54 metre high Weyerberg, the town not only offers a fascinating cultural landscape, but also impressive sights. Once home to Heinrich Vogeler and Paula Modersohn-Becker, it still attracts numerous artists and art lovers today.

Experience Art up Close

Worpswede is home to six museums that take you on a rich journey through the town's art history. The Barkenhoff, the Große Kunstschau Worpswede, the Haus im Schluh and the Worpsweder Kunsthalle - united in the Worpswede Museum Association - as well as the so-called Käseglocke and the Museum am Modersohn-Haus present works from the founding generation to the present day. In addition, galleries and studios show works by old masters as well as contemporary artists. Local museums and museum complexes are also dedicated to the local peat culture.

Teufelsmoor near Worpswede

Teufelsmoor is an ideal destination for a trip to the countryside – by bike, e-bike, canoe, Moor Express or peat barge. Nature lovers will enjoy a tour of the moorlands, while the culturally minded are well-served by Worpswede's museums. The region is a cyclist's paradise and lies within easy reach of Bremen, for example via the 'Weites Land' and 'Vom Teufelsmoor zum Wattenmeer' cycle routes.

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Website of Worpswede

Impressions of Worpswede

The Experience of Unspoilt Countryside

The unique nature around Worpswede invites you to take long bike tours and walks. The landscape is characterised by wide meadows and fields as well as rivers and small streams. Protected areas still give you an impression of the original moorland landscape, which was a favourite motif for the old Worpswede masters. A trip on a peat barge is a particularly special experience, where you can follow in the footsteps of former peat boatmen and discover the Teufelsmoor.

Excursions from Bremen

Long-Distance Cycle Routes in and around Bremen

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