Fishermen's Houses Derneburg – Tea temple on the Donnerberg loop from Mittleres Innerstetal mit Kanstein

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Fishermen's Houses Derneburg – Tea temple on the Donnerberg loop from Mittleres Innerstetal mit Kanstein

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Fishermen's Houses Derneburg – Tea temple on the Donnerberg loop from Mittleres Innerstetal mit Kanstein

01:32

5.53km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Bus stop

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250 m

Fishermen's Houses Derneburg

Highlight • Historical Site

The fishermen’s houses are also called English houses because of their architectural style.

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437 m

Rest area on the Laves culture trail

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A beautiful spot between two ponds with sturdy tables and benches. Unfortunately, the small half-timbered house is not open.

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498 m

In 1839, the year Count Ernst zu Münster died, Laves was commissioned to design a worthy tomb for the Lords of Derneburg. Now the classicist architect should finally have the opportunity to realize an idea that recurs in his designs: the steep Egyptian pyramid. The massive, geometrically symmetrical design language of Egyptian architecture was gladly adopted by classicism. The Derneburg pyramid is a little more than 11 meters high and its slope angle is 61 degrees. The door with the Münster coat of arms surrounds a double-wound Egyptian round bar, and an Egyptian groove with double-rowed leaf tips decorates the entrance. Despite all the worship of the Egyptian cult of the dead, the mausoleum remained recognizable as a Christian burial place by a large cross above the entrance. On the stone door there was originally a grave inscription attributed to the Freemasons: “The progression to perfection is eternal, although the trace disappears from the eye on the grave”.

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1.79 km

Bench beneath the Old Oak with views over the Innerste Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

good overview of the Innerstetal

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2.49 km

View of Heersum and the Surrounding Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view towards the B6 and A7 across the Innerstetal.

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4.62 km

Old Oak Avenue

Highlight • Forest

Shady path between the big oaks.

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4.78 km

Tea temple on the Donnerberg

Highlight • Monument

The temple, popularly known as the tea temple, served Count Ernst zu Münster as a vantage point from which he could show visitors his gardens and properties. Inside was a room with a fireplace, in which Münster celebrated the English custom of drinking tea.

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4.95 km