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Town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Heide is in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, with 21,844 inhabitants as of 2021.
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Water Tower
Constructed in 1903, the water tower is the highest in Schleswig-Holstein with 45,71 m. It was used until 1989 for the city's water supply. Today it is mostly used for administration and wedding purposes.
Market Square
The largest marketplace in Germany. Due to its use as a large inner-city marketplace, locals and tourists from the surrounding area are also pleased that they will find sufficient parking space for shopping close to the city centre.
Church in a central location. Worship services, concerts and other events are held there.
From 1819 to 1887, the house (now a museum) was owned by the Brahms family and was acquired by the Brahms Society in 1988. In 1990 it was handed over to its new purpose: to preserve, maintain and make the work of Johannes Brahms accessible to a broad public. The Brahms House is the northernmost musicians' museum in Germany and offers a place of remembrance of the great composer.
The Museum Island has existed since 1904 and tells the history of Heide, which dates back to the 15th century. It includes the "Alte Schmiede", "Stade-Haus", "Pferdestall" and "Klaus-Groth-Museum". The museum hosts regular cultural events that provide visitors with a cultural experience.
Large park that offers many green areas to enjoy a small picnic and the sun. There is also a playground for children and a mini-golf course. In winter you can play in the snow and drive down a smaller mountain with a sled.
A mini-golf course in the city park. There are 18 different golf courses, a wide range of drinks and snacks, a children's playground and more than enough seating.
Indoor and outdoor pool, brine pool, 1-m and 3-m diving tower, 2 slides and a parent-child area. There is also a sauna area, which has separate opening hours (M closed, Tu-Sa 17ː00-22ː00, Su 14ː00-20ː00) and admission prices (adult €14, children €10). What makes this swimming pool special is that it organises aqua courses, swimming courses for children and occasionally events such as children's game day.
The cinema is located on a famous shopping street in the center of the city. It has seven halls with a total of around 500 seats. What's special is that it offers special film nights, such as the horror night or the ladies night (champagne included). The kiosk in the foyer offers a large selection of different snacks: fresh popcorn, nachos, ice cream and more.
Theatre for cabarets and plays. It was founded in 1904 and has 3 halls and a lounge with a total of 465 seats. Parties, weddings, company celebrations and concerts can also take place here by arrangement.
Mediaeval event, which takes place every two years on the market square. Visitors can look forward to traders, old handicrafts, rural cattle market, showmen, jugglers, musicians and dancers in colourful robes.
The city run is an annual event that usually takes place in the city centre at the beginning of June. Anyone can sign up to run either a 5-km or 10-km route.
American restaurant with pancakes and sandwiches for breakfast. For lunch and dinner, there's a wide selection of freshly made burgers. Vegan and vegetarian options are also available.
Restaurant that buys its ingredients sustainably and regionally. There is a wide range of different dishes on offer: burgers, pasta, kumpir, curries and much more. Everything is freshly prepared. They also offer a delivery service.
Greek restaurant that prepares dishes in the ancient Greek style. In the winter garden great festivities of all kinds can be celebrated.
Italian restaurant that offers not only pizza and pasta, but also burgers, salads and seasonal extra dishes (such as chili con carne). There is plenty of space and in the backyard there is a beer garden where you can sit down and ejoy your meal. Delivery service available.
Central café, which serves homemade waffles. There are three different options: Classic, Belgian and Bubble waffle. The toppings can be chosen by yourself. The choice is between fruits, sweets and sauce. On the plate of the waffle, the servant writes the name of the customer, which is a nice detail and lends itself to taking a picture. The café also offers soft ice cream, milkshakes and hot drinks.
Traditional Italian ice cream café, which has been in existence since 1958. Various ice cream specialties are offered, such as ice cream sundaes, children's and spaghetti ice cream. Ice cream cakes can also be pre-ordered for special celebrations.
Beautifully furnished café, which offers a wide range of coffee and tea specialties, cakes, pies and waffles. In addition, it offers breakfast from 08:30-12:00.
Traditional bakery that opened in 1986. The products are prepared fresh every day and are baked without preservatives or ready-made mixes. Next to the main shop there is a separate house only for the sourdough, which is used for the preparation of the sourdough breads and rolls. The assortment changes daily, recommended pastries are the Dinkel-Wallnussbrot (spelt walnut bread), the Laugenbrot (pretzel bread) and the Lattenkracher (similar to a pretzel stick, only crispier and garnished with cheese).
The bakery has its origins in the north of Germany and has existed since 1906.It offers a large selection of bread, rolls and cakes. In the morning you can also have a varied breakfast there.
The guesthouse has WiFi, a shared kitchen and television in all rooms. This accommodation is suitable for both short and long term stays as there are no restrictions on the rental period.
Guesthouse that allows dogs to be brought along free of charge.
Modern hostel, which is within walking distance to the city center. Free breakfast included.
4-star hotel, which offers a beauty center, a massage department, several conference and meeting rooms as well as rooms in modern style.
Small shopping centre in the heart of Heide. It has clothing and shoe stores. There is also a nail salon and a large supermarket.
Small conventional farm. Around 150 cows live there and dairy farming is carried out. In the organic farm shop you can buy a full range of organic products, consisting of vegetables, dried products, frozen food, drinks and baked goods. The farmers sell eggs, milk and meat from their own production. They are also selling homemade organic salads and cakes every day. On Friday, the farmowners bake wholemeal bread, and on Thursday they cook homemade soups.
By train
Bus and train tickets can be purchased on the official website of DB Deutsche Bahn (largest provider of train and bus connections in Germany).
By bus
There are intercity bus connections from Rendsburg, Büsum, Tönning to the ZOB (Central Omnibus Station) in Heide.
By car
The motorway A23 can be used from Hamburg.
Because the town is small, everything is easily accessible on foot or by bike. Nevertheless, there are some bus connections from the central bus station to the neighbouring towns, such as Rendsburg.
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