| The Wiethagen Forest and Charcoal Burning Lodge |
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Have you ever heard the word "Schausterpick" or "Plaettkohlen"t? Do you know, what the word "Kalfatern" means or for what purpose "brown tar" is used for? You know the meaning of "Fagusan" or "coal tar soap"? And what timber is charcoal for drawing made of? This and much more you can experience and smell at the Rostock-Wiethagen Forest and Charcoal Burning Lodge, located exactly between the Southern border of the Rostock Heath and the municipality of Roevenshagen. |
| The typical smell of the timer
tar and the resinous scent of the pine forests leads to the historic tar smouldering works
built in 1837 and classified as a technical monument in 1984. It is unique in its kind in Europe. In 1984, the reconstruction of the tar ovens, then in a very bad shape, and of the buildings started, followed by the further development of the site to a public relations’ institution for nature and landscape protection, forestry and hunting, local vultures and local crafts. |
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| In 1991, the "Association of the Friends and Supporters of the Rostock-Wiethagen Forest and Charcoal Burning Lodge" was founded, which in co-operation with the many sponsors forms the basis of the lodge. The lodge is owned by the Hanseatic City of Rostock. In the course of the years, the opportunities has become ever more various and attractive. Meanwhile, apart from the visits by tourists, school classes and senior groups all year round, the Forest and Charcoal Burning Lodge has been integrated into EXPO 2000 Hanover as part of the external project ("green routes"). | |
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Depending on the amount if visitors, the lodge is the destination of walks, cycle trips, bus tours, project weeks, seminars, business events etc. There is no public gastronomy in the common sense, but with prior arrangement, a modest service (coffee and biscuits, for example) can be offered. It is highly attractive to use the grill, if you bring your own grilling stuff ! Hahaha! |
| Other interesting rooms are available for members and sponsors. At the summer solstice (only for members and sponsors) and at the day of the open monument (around Sept. 13th) the tar smouldering oven is working as part of a charcoal burner’s festival. | |
Of special
interest: Technical
monument (small smouldering oven in working order, show oven)Tar exhibitionForest museumForest, hunting and nature didactic trailTractor on wheels driven by timber gasEcological children’s playground |
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| At your visit, please pay
attention to the following: The entrance fee is 5,00 DM, reduction 2,50 DM. Members have free entrance. Guided tours can be arranged. The fee for groups under 1o is 3,50 DM/person and 3,00 DM for groups of more than 10 persons. Schools classes with prior arrangement: 1,00 DM/person. For visits of more than two hours, a site or room rental of 20,-- DM per hour is charged. The Forest and Charcoal Burning Lodge is opened 01.04. - 30.09. daily from 9.00 - 16.00 o’clock 01.10. - 31.03. except Sat/Sun/holidays daily from 9.00 - 16.00 o’clock The use of the grill costs 15,00 DM (incl. charcoal). You also have the possibility to buy souvenirs, charcoal, coal tar, charcoal burn etc. |
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| And this is how
you can get in touch with us: Forst- und Koehlerhof Wiethagen 18182 Rostock-Wiethagen Phone/Fax: (038202) 20 35 Phone (038202) 25 33 |
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