Landkreis Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Deensen

Deensen is a town in Landkreis Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 1,570 people. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit — 37 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 36 hill stations & viewpoints and 23 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Burg Everstein (5 km), Holzberg, Denkiehäuser Wald, Heukenberg (6 km) and Burgberg (6 km).

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Deensen, Lower Saxony
Deensen, Landkreis Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Deensen at a glance

Location
Landkreis Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 1,570
Coordinates
51.8605° N, 9.5932° E
Places within 50 km
137 (137 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Deensen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Deensen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Deensen

84 forts & heritage within 100 km of Deensen. The closest is Burg Everstein (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Deensen

82 churches within 100 km of Deensen. The closest is Klosterkirche Kemnade (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Deensen

76 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Deensen. The closest is Burgberg (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Burgberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Großer Homburg · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Großer Ahrensberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Vogelherd · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Rühler Schweiz · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Ebersnacken · viewpoint · Landkreis Holzminden · ~10 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Deensen

39 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Deensen. The closest is Holzberg, Denkiehäuser Wald, Heukenberg (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Deensen

5 parks within 100 km of Deensen. The closest is Gräflicher Park (51 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Deensen

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Deensen. The closest is Northeim Lake District (36 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Deensen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Deensen
  2. 5 km Burg Everstein · heritage site, Landkreis Holzminden
  3. 2 km Burgberg · viewpoint, Landkreis Holzminden
  4. 10 km Teiche Am Erz- Und Finkenbruch Im Solling · nature spot, Landkreis Holzminden
  5. 9 km Holzberg, Denkiehäuser Wald, Heukenberg · nature spot, Landkreis Holzminden
  6. 8 km Großer Homburg · viewpoint, Landkreis Holzminden
  7. 7 km Back to Deensen

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From travellers near Deensen

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How to reach Deensen

    All places near Deensen by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Deensen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3784Burg Everstein (5 km)
    Churches3382Klosterkirche Kemnade (18 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3676Burgberg (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2339Holzberg, Denkiehäuser Wald, Heukenberg (6 km)
    Parks05Gräflicher Park (51 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs34Northeim Lake District (36 km)
    Museums23Hameln Museum (39 km)
    Caves12Lippoldshöhle (22 km)
    Buddhist sites12Benediktinerinnen- Kloster Marienrode (45 km)
    Other attractions11Fagus Factory (25 km)
    Temples01Sri Muthumariamman (68 km)

    Deensen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Deensen?

    Burg Everstein (heritage site, about 5 km), Holzberg, Denkiehäuser Wald, Heukenberg (nature spot, about 6 km), Burgberg (viewpoint, about 6 km), Teiche Am Erz- Und Finkenbruch Im Solling (nature spot, about 7 km), Großer Homburg (viewpoint, about 7 km), Südliche Burgberghänge (nature spot, about 7 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Deensen?

    137 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Deensen?

    Burg Everstein, about 5 km by road; Schloß Bevern (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Deensen?

    Klosterkirche Kemnade, about 18 km by road; Münsterkirche St. Alexandri (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Deensen?

    Burgberg, about 6 km by road; Großer Homburg (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Deensen?

    Start in Deensen, visit Burg Everstein, then Burgberg, then Teiche Am Erz- Und Finkenbruch Im Solling, then Holzberg, Denkiehäuser Wald, Heukenberg, then Großer Homburg, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Deensen?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Deensen

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Deensen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Deensen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.