--- title: "Aalschokker Landesbergen" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/aalschokker-landesbergen" description: "Schokker is a Dutch term for a fishing vessel with a swing-out boom. They were first used on the island of Schokland in the Zuiderzee. The booms on which the trawls are hung are lowered into the strongest current using a winch and raised again when there are enough fish in them. The fisherman takes a small boat to the barge. Other boats are warned of these standing obstacles by large signs and sail past them. Aalschokkers are also a beautiful photo motif.The Aalschokker belonging to the Brauer fishing family from Landesbergen is located north of the weir at the Landesbergen lock." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/749358/a7449019999a3c6323f4044070eb171838f014ad28f20642248129d167fc30d2/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Aalschokker Landesbergen ======================== - Other architecture, infrastructure, culture destinations A traditional eel barge on a quiet river, surrounded by green trees and rolling hills. The Landesbergen Wedding Mill Two hands form a heart in front of a river landscape, with trees and blue sky in the background. A woman on a bicycle enjoys the view of the Weser from a bridge. The surroundings are green and peaceful. The Aalschokker on the Weser near Landesbergen is picturesquely situated between dense greenery on the banks of the river. Eel skippers use their trawls to catch eels and other fish. Schokker is a Dutch term for a fishing vessel with a swing-out boom. They were first used on the island of Schokland in the Zuiderzee. The booms on which the trawls are hung are lowered into the strongest current using a winch and raised again when there are enough fish in them. The fisherman takes a small boat to the barge. Other boats are warned of these standing obstacles by large signs and sail past them. Aalschokkers are also a beautiful photo motif. The Aalschokker belonging to the Brauer fishing family from Landesbergen is located north of the weir at the Landesbergen lock. Read more Good to know ------------ Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Historical site - Other architecture, infrastructure, culture destinations - Historical site Contact Schäferrusch 31628 Landesbergen