Norderstapel: Thatched Roofs, Village Bell and Village History

If you would like to get to know a place through historic village structures, thatched-roof houses and tangible local history, Norderstapel’s clearly recognisable rural character comes into focus. Thatched farmhouses, older residential and agricultural buildings, and distinctive reminders of the village’s history give the place its particular richness.

Thatched-roof houses on Kleine Straße

At Kleine Straße 8 stands the cross-passage house, an elongated residential and agricultural building dating from the second half of the 19th century. Its thatched hipped roof is just as much part of its appearance as its elongated design. At Kleine Straße 10 there is another residential and agricultural building with a building core dating from 1789 and a thatched half-hipped roof. In both buildings, the combination of living and working is central; their construction dates and roof forms also indicate their different historical origins. House numbers 8 and 10 distinguish the two buildings within Kleine Straße.

Kleine Straße is also home to an ensemble of listed traditional hall houses and cross-passage houses. Together with the villagescape shaped by thatched farmhouses, this creates an informative focal point for anyone interested in traditional building forms and the evolved structure of a village. The houses make it possible to see different construction periods and building types side by side, without having to consider just one building on its own. When looking at the houses on Kleine Straße, roof form, building structure, and the combination of living and working can be viewed alongside one another.

The village bell, which stands in the centre of Norderstapel and was erected in 1773, is also part of the village’s history. Haus Jöns is a rescued farmhouse from the 16th century and is now used as a village community centre. The two sites represent different periods in Norderstapel’s history: the village bell is associated with the village centre, while Haus Jöns, as a preserved farmhouse, also has a present-day use.

Historic village centre between the Geest and the Treene marshes

Norderstapel’s historic village centre was located at the edge of the Geest, towards the Treene marshes. In the Middle Ages, the Treene flowed close past Norderstapel; at that time, the so-called Epenhafen was also located near Norderstapel. When considering the village’s history, anyone interested in culture can take into account not only the buildings but also the edge of the Geest, the Treene marshes, the Treene and Epenhafen. Those who look at a village’s historic setting as well as its buildings will find several connected points of reference here.

Organic products on Fridays

Another specific connection to present-day village life is the farm shop at Paulis Biohof. Every Friday, it offers a wide selection of organic products, including cheese, eggs, jam and preserves. The range extends from cheese and eggs to jam and preserves; Friday is therefore the specific day of the week on which this selection is available.

More village pages for your orientation

If you would like to supplement your travel planning with more village pages, you can also visit Erfde, Alt Bennebek, Dörpstedt, Süderstapel, Groß Rheide, Klein Bennebek, Börm and Bergenhusen.

For the overarching travel overview: Kropp-Stapelholm.