From 500
BC there were already people on the backs of salt marsh of Ferwert and
Hegebeintum.
These
natural increases were in the course of centuries raised by
people with soil, manure and waste to what we now call mounds.
Around 1000 AD monks moored dikes at the North Friesian clay land, to make it workable and livable even at high water.
In the early twentieth century, many Friesian mounds were excavated.
The very fertile earth mound was sold to regions with poor sandy soil.
Transport passed by ships now known as skûtsjes,
Friesian flat bottomed sailboats with a capacity of 20-25 tons. The mound of Hegebeintum is still partly kept
Here they show how one hundred years ago, excavations were undertaken.
In the
visitors room and in the thousand year old church, with unique carvings and other
signs of mourning, one can get extensively acquainted with life in the rich
village mounds, the dike construction and the residences of the landed
gentry.
The relatively small castles are in Friesland named stins or state. The
already in 1511 mentioned Harsta State, alongside the mound of
Hegebeintum was the home of several families that possessed al,ost all
farms around Hegebeintum.
Hikers
can literally follow in the footsteps of peasants and workers, as some
trails run across the farmland, just like before.
The
Terpelânroute runs over approximately 105 km.
Through the Frisian land, Terp villages, polers ans spacious skies dictate the landscape.
But the route also leads you through the scenic landscape of the Frisian Woodlands.
Passing through towns like Leeuwarden and Dokkum, but also along fine
Staes (houses of the Frisian nobility) like eg Dekema State, Stana
State or Heringa State.
The package includes: 2 nights stay
2 breakfast
1 innmeal on the day of arrival
1 welcome drink
1 directions of the Terpelânroute.
\Price: € 75,- per person