Why visit Großenkneten
Townapedia lists 80 museums and landmarks, 54 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hofladen Hagel Alpakas, Spargelhof Ulrich, Großsteingrab "Dötlinger Steingrab" and Großsteingrab Mühlensteine.
Weather in Großenkneten
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About Großenkneten
Großenkneten is a municipality in the district of Oldenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.
From the Wikipedia article Großenkneten (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Hofladen Hagel Alpakas
Farm and orchard · 4.1 km
Verkauf von Produkten aus Alpaka Wolle (Kleidung, Strickgarn, Kuscheltiere)
2 Hageler Höhe, Großenkneten
Nov,Dec Fr 16:00-18:00; Nov,Dec Sa 10:00-12:00 || "oder jederzeit...
Hofladen G. u. G. Hennes
Farm and orchard · 8.1 km
Verkauf von Lammfleisch und Lederprodukten von Kamerun-Haarschafen
31 Huntloser Straße, Hatten
Hofladen und Fischräucherei - Teichwirtschaft
Farm and orchard · 7.2 km
5a Baumweg, Emstek
Th-Fr 14:00-16:00; Fr 09:00-12:00
Eierladen
Farm and orchard · 3.8 km
Lebensmittel,gekühlte Getränke,Eiscreme
4 Goldammerweg, Großenkneten
Gierenberg
Scenic view · 8.8 km
Besondere Hangsituation am Terrassenrand zum Huntetal, Sandheide auf der Kuppe.
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks80
Großsteingrab "Dötlinger Steingrab"
Monument and historic site · 8.5 km
24/7
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Parks, trails and playgrounds54
Freibad Hatten
Sports field and stadium · 10.6 km
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00, Tu-We 19:30-21:30; Sa-Su 10:00-19:00
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Restaurants and cafes54
Am Huntepadd
Restaurant · German · 8.5 km
Seit 2026 "Hotel Huntepadd" mit Cafe, Restaurant und Hotel; früherer Name "Landhotel Dötlingen"
6 Rittrumer Kirchweg, Dötlingen
Mo,We 17:00-21:30; Th 14:00-21:30; Fr,Su 09:00-21:30; Sa 09:00-22:30
Ahlhorner Krug
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 5.5 km
6 Wildeshauser Straße, Großenkneten
Mo,We-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su,PH 12:00-14:30,17:00-22:00; Tu off
Restaurant Fischbeck’s
Restaurant · German · 5.4 km
47 Bahnhofstraße, Großenkneten
Mo 17:00+; Tu off; We-Su 17:00+
Behrens-Meyer
Bakery · 5.4 km
6a Wildeshauser Straße, Großenkneten
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su,PH off
Bäcker Meyer Mönchhof
Cafe · 10.6 km
14 Hauptstraße, Hatten
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 06:00-13:00; Su 07:00-17:00; PH off
Restaurant & Steakhouse Opatija
Restaurant · Steak House · 10.7 km
9 Kreyenweg, Hatten
Mo-Fr 17:30-23:00; Su,PH 12:00-15:00,17:30-23:00
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Stadtbäckerei Frerker
Bakery · 5.6 km
5 Wildeshauser Straße, Großenkneten
Mo-Sa 06:00-12:00, Su 07:30-11:00
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History
In 1933 the municipality Huntlosen was incorporated into Großenkneten, giving it its current extent.
Between 1952 and 1957 Karl Poggensee and his association DAFRA (the precursor of the Hermann Oberth Society) operated a small launch site for experimental rockets close to the Hespenbusch farm. In 1957 the launch site was shifted to Cuxhaven as the site in Großenkneten had become too small.
The band Trio, formed in Großenkneten in 1979, had a hit in more than 30 countries with their song "Da Da Da" in 1982. They prominently featured the town name on the cover of their debut album.
From the History section of Großenkneten on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship12
St. Briccius-Kirche
Church · Lutheran · 5.6 km
Bahnhofstraße, Großenkneten
Freie Evangeliums Christengemeinde Ahlhorn
Church · Evangelical · 5.1 km
3 Schulstraße, Großenkneten
Neuapostolische Kirche Dötlingen
Church · New Apostolic · 8.2 km
5 Goldbergsweg, Dötlingen
Ev. luth. Kirchengemeinde
Place of worship · 10.5 km
2 Wildeshauser Straße, Hatten
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare6
Map of Großenkneten
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Getting there and nearby towns
Flugplatz Varrelbusch (VAC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Wildeshausen 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Wardenburg 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Emstek 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Hatten 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Oldenburg 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Hude 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Vechta 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Lohne 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Twistringen 30 km southeast, about 30 min by car
- Bremen 40 km east, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gasthaus Kempermann - Feiern. Tagen. Schlafen in Großenkneten (2024), JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gasthaus Kempermann in Großenkneten (2024), JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ev.-Luth. Kirchgemeindehaus in Großenkneten (2024), JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Großenkneten Bürgerpark Moorbeker Straße, Corradox, CC BY 4.0
- Maintenance train with Slps 463 cars at Großenkneten station, Jacek Rużyczka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Großenkneter Kirche, WilfriedC (Wilfried Cordes), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emstek - Dianasee, Corradox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emstek Baumweg Urwald, Corradox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schlatt mit Birken beim Gierenberg, Jacek Rużyczka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NSG WE079 Huntloser Moor, Ralf Krebs, CC BY 3.0
- Bricciuskirche-Huntlosen-Aussenansicht, Giunnix, Public domain
- Dötlingen-Teil der zerstörten Großsteingräber, -- Frank Poppe 17:50, 24. Mai 2007 (CEST), Public domain
- Großsteingrab Mühlensteine 11, Einsamer Schütze, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Steenbeqrg, Travus ( talk ) 10:41, 26 May 2012 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- NSG WE091 Hatter Holz, Ralf Krebs, CC BY 3.0
- Varnhorn Schmeersteine, Corradox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-05-25 103335 Sage War Cemetery, Tim Rademacher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Großsteingrab Glaner Braut 3 06, Einsamer Schütze, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poggenpohlsmoor, Jacek Rużyczka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dötlingen-Kirche-1, -- Frank Poppe 17:39, 24. Mai 2007 (CEST), Public domain
- Döhler Wehe, Jacek Rużyczka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirchhatten church, Jacek Rużyczka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirche Beverbruch, ClausNe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ahlhorn Petri-Kapelle, Corradox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ND101 Gierenberg in Dötlingen, Ralf Krebs, CC BY 3.0
- Dötlingen - Großsteingrab Jungsteinzeit 4000-1800 v. Chr. 03, Franzfoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Großsteingrab Huntlosen 02, Einsamer Schütze, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J POI 101 Sandhatten Steingrab Steenberg 2022-06-28, Pathumthani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sage War Cemetery 1, Corradox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ahlhorner Fischteiche 02, Cec-clp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muehlensteine-Varnhorn-b, Holger rix, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WildUndFreizeitparkOstrittrum EntranceArea, Hendrik Finke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St.-Marien-Kirche in Grossenkneten (2024), JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Markt 4 in Grossenkneten - St. Marien-Kirch (2024), JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trio gedenktafel grossenkneten, Havelbaude, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Markt 6 in Grossenkneten (2024)(, JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home-made garden tractor with trailer, Jacek Rużyczka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jmsbert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, heetENkoel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, camdrive2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, heetENkoel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, heetENkoel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, geogast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, geogast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, geogast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jmsbert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, VIA_KK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, camdrive2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, camdrive2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, moenk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, camdrive2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
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