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Old Watermill, Vechta – Mariengrotte Kloffs Kindken loop from Universität Vechta

Old Watermill, Vechta – Mariengrotte Kloffs Kindken loop from Universität Vechta

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Old Watermill, Vechta – Mariengrotte Kloffs Kindken loop from Universität Vechta

00:45

18.2km

40m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

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2.18 km

St. George's Provost Church Vechta

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It was once one of the most magnificent churches in the region - and even today the Propsteikirche St. Georg in the heart of Vechta is an imposing eye-catcher with an impressive history. Its name goes back to St. George, the patron saint of knights and soldiers. The name also points to a knightly founding of the first church by the lords of Vechta Castle, which was built at the end of the 12th century.

The massive brick building on Grosse Strasse, whose foundations date back to 1452, was repeatedly plundered and destroyed. For example, during the "Oldenburg Raid" in 1538, when the armies of the Prince-Bishop of Münster and the Count of Oldenburg fought for the possessions of the County of Delmenhorst. The provost church was also severely damaged in the 16th and 17th centuries. There are still two in the north wall Cannonballs that hit the church in 1654 during a shelling by Swedes who were withdrawing from Vechta at the time.

In the 18th century, the church got its current appearance with the massive tower construction with a Welsch dome. The church was extensively renovated from 2003 to 2007, and the interior was restored in 2018. The church treasury includes a silver Madonna of the Sun and the silver arm reliquaries of St. Alexander, which came to Vechta in 1699. The church treasures and the bell tower can be visited as part of a guided tour.
Source: nordkreis-vechta.de/excursion destinations/propsteikirche-st.-georg-in-vechta/25417

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Europaplatz Vechta

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Central square in Vechta

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Old Watermill, Vechta

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A water mill with a dam has stood at this junction since 1724.
This is the third location of the Vechta water mill.
In the Middle Ages, this originally stood as a stately mill on the branch of the Moorbach, which was specially built for the
Vechta Castle, in the town near the Nepomuk Bridge
(today's street: An der Propstei, formerly Mühlenstraße).
The Nepomuk Bridge is named after the statue that stands on the western bridge wall. This shows St. John of Nepomuk (around 1350 to 1393), who died as a martyr in Prague and was chosen by the town of Vechta as the bridge saint and patron saint of merchants. In the 17th century, the water mill was moved west towards the citadel for a short time. However, it became apparent that the water supply at this location was not sufficient for the mills. It was then moved back to its old location near the Nepomuk Bridge and then to its current location at the beginning of the 18th century. The current watermill building was converted for modern purposes and is used for offices.

A sign is dedicated to the Bremen Town Musicians on the old watermill in Vechta. A small bronze plaque is attached to the third crossbeam of the mill's half-timbered building with the inscription: "This is the historic place where the donkey decided to become a member of the Bremen Town Musicians."

vechta.de/strassennamen/an-der-wassermuehle

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