Emtinghausen-Riede-Tour

Signposted circular bike route in the Thedinghausen joint municipality: Riede is a very old settlement on the valley terrace of the Weser glacial valley, where Felde, Emtinghausen, and Bahlum are also located. Riede was first mentioned in a document in 1054, and the formerly independent municipalities of Riede and Felde belonged to the County of Hoya until the 1972 municipal reorganization. Emtinghausen, first mentioned in a document in 1260, belonged to the Braunschweig district as an exclave until 1972. Even today, one can still find the occasional tractor with SY or BS license plates in both Riede and Emtinghausen.

1. Emtinghausen Mill
The gallery-style Dutch windmill, extensively renovated with EU funding, was officially
. Today, the mill is used by the Emtinghausen-Bahlum Village Association as a venue for events, weddings, and guided tours. At the intersection in Emtinghausen, there used to be the restaurant “Zum Götzen” with a large hall, the Lange gas station and plumbing shop, the Böhlke bakery, and the Graf hair salon. The
dairy, also located at the intersection, was in operation until 1969. Today, the building houses a pickle factory.

2. Emtinghausen Village Square
Until 1972, there was still an elementary school in Emtinghausen. The bell tower on the village square on Schulstraße still bears witness to this era. There is
is also a monument honoring the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig, dating from 1913. Today, the old school serves as a daycare center with an adjacent nursery for the
youngest children. Adjacent to it is the gymnasium, built in 1973, along with outdoor sports facilities.

3. Fruit and Vegetable Farms
Depending on the season, you can purchase produce such as asparagus, strawberries, cherries, apples, pears, raspberries, plums, potatoes, and more at farm stands or weekly markets. From July through September, you’ll have the opportunity to pick various types of fruit yourself. While you’re at it, it’s worth stopping by Schröder’s Plantation Café under the apple trees.

4. St. Andreas Church in Riede
One of the most beautiful churches in the municipality of Thedinghausen is St. Andreas Church in Riede. Impressive frescoes painted in the Italian style cover nearly all the vaults of the 15th-century nave. The central figure of all the groups of figures is Christ, enthroned in the vault above the altar as the Judge of the World on the Day of Judgment. All the frescoes were discovered beneath a thick layer of plaster during renovations in 1900; they were carefully uncovered, partially restored, and their colors refreshed. They are believed to date from shortly after 1350. These frescoes alone make a visit to the church in Riede well worth your while.

5. Riede Village Center
At the corner of Bremer Straße and Randermannsweg stands the historic house of former innkeeper Heinrich Randermann, built in 1900. From 1964 to 1991, Hermann and Käte Iden ran a general store and an inn with banquet facilities there. In front of the former Diers Bakery lies the site of the former monument square. In place of the monument stands a large boulder bearing the coat of arms of the municipality of Riede.

6. Old Riede Fire Station
The old fire station served as the headquarters of the local fire department until the new building was constructed in 2000. Today, it is used as a community center with a library.

7. Holschenböhl
According to legend, the unusual name originated when a giant, during his wanderings through the upper Weser valley, filled his wooden shoe (Low German
“Holschen”) full of sand and is said to have emptied it right where the Holschenböhl restaurant stands today.

You can also find the Emtinghausen-Riede Tour on Komoot.

Safety Information:

• Please note that throughout the entire tour, you use the bike paths at your own risk
• No guarantee is given regarding the usability of the bike paths
• In towns, please exercise extra caution at all times
• Please use existing bike paths.
• Dangerous areas, such as bollards, barriers, and unsecured crossings of federal highways, should be expected along the route—this warning applies in particular to families with young children who are cycling.