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Brillit Potato Museum
Kartoffelmuseum BrillitAlte Str. 5, 27442 Gnarrenburg
Contact Person
Kultur- und Heimatverein Brillit e.V.Ms. 1. Vorsitzende Ria Lührs
Mittelkamp 5, 27432 Bremervörde
Further Informations
Combine a visit to the potato museum with a hike on the NORDPFAD Eichholz and Franzhorn. The 13.4 km circular hiking trail starts directly in Brillit.
Price Info
Prices for visits and guided tours on request.
Direction
Brillit is located in the north-western part of the district of Rotenburg (Wümme), in the municipality of Gnarrenburg.
By car:
From Bremen, take the A27 motorway towards Bremerhaven (Bremen-Nord exit) and the B74 via Osterholz-Scharmbeck towards Bremervörde. The village of Brillit is just after Kuhstedt.
From Bremerhaven, take the A 27 motorway in the direction of Bremen (exit Beverstedt) and the B 71 to Basdahl. Turn off there in the direction of Osterholz-Scharmbeck. Shortly after Basdahl you will reach the village of Brillit.
From Hamburg, follow the A1 motorway in the direction of Bremen, take the Elsdorf exit and from there drive via Zeven to Gnarrenburg. From there, follow the signs in the direction of Bremerhaven. Brillit is located near the B 74.
By public transport:
There are bus connections from Bremen, Bremervörde and Zeven to Gnarrenburg. You can find more information here: www.vbn.de
By museum railway and bike:
The Historic Moorexpress, a small railway with a bicycle trailer, also connects Gnarrenburg with Bremen, Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Bremervörde and Stade. The service runs from May to October on Saturdays and public holidays. Further information and bookings can be made at: www.moorexpress.info
Eligibility
linguistic proficiency
Payment Options
Opening Hours
The potato barn can be viewed from the outside. The inside can be viewed at any time by appointment. There are also two "open days":
- Annually on Ascension Day (Museum Day)
- Annually on the 2nd Sunday of September (Open Monument Day)
Ansprechpartner für Urlaub und Freizeit: Touristikverband LK Rotenburg