Bandreißerkate
Thatched cottage of 1764 on the old Elbe dike in Haseldorf with a historic hoop-maker's workshop, furnished living rooms, and farm garden.
About the museum
The thatched cottage in Haseldorf was built in 1764 directly on the old Elbe dike. Its last resident was the hoop maker (Bandreißer) Hermann Lüchau, which is why the house is also called Lüchaukate in the village. Bandreißer made, from split willow poles, the hoops that held wooden barrels together. Haseldorf and neighboring Hetlingen were considered the best-known Bandreißer villages of the Elbe marshes until the 1960s; during the season almost all residents helped with debarking the poles, even the children.
In 1992 the municipality of Haseldorf acquired the cottage from the heirs of the Lüchau family in order to preserve a piece of village history. After an extensive renovation co-financed by the state and the district of Pinneberg, the building, largely preserved in its original condition, was handed over as a museum cottage in August 1995. In November of the same year, 41 interested people founded the Kulturverein Haseldorfer Marsch, which has run the house on a volunteer basis ever since; in 2005 the association, together with the municipality, also had the historic outbuildings restored.
On display are the hoop-maker's workshop, the historic kitchen, and two living areas that make the work and life of hoop-making families in the 19th and early 20th centuries understandable. The association continually adds tools, household goods, and clothing to the furnishings. In addition, the cottage is a venue for concerts, readings, exhibitions, and courses and serves as a location for civil weddings.
Highlights
- Hoop-maker's workshop with demonstrations of the old craft
- Historic kitchen and two furnished living areas
- Thatched cottage of 1764 in largely original condition
- Farm garden with a view over the old Elbe dike
- Coffee table with homemade cake in the Diele (main hall)
Permanent exhibitions
- Bandreißerwerkstatt und historische Wohnräume – Workshop, kitchen, and two living areas show how hoop-making families in the Elbe marshes lived in the 19th and early 20th centuries and made barrel hoops from willow poles.
- Founded
- 1995
- Operated by
- Kulturverein Haseldorfer Marsch von 1995 e. V.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Concerts and other events in the cottage have their own admission prices (advance sales through the Kulturverein).
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Among other things, the Kulturverein offers a weekly art workshop for children in the cottage as well as children's events in its annual program.
Getting there & parking
By car
The association asks visitors not to park at the cottage but on Hauptstraße or behind the dike passage toward the harbor.
Amenities & dining
- Café
On open Sundays, coffee table with homemade cake in the Diele.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Weddings / ceremonies
Up to 30 guests.
Civil weddings (by the Amt Geest und Marsch Südholstein) in the Diele with up to 30 chairs; floral decoration, candles, and cottage upkeep for €130, service by volunteers. Drinks after the wedding may be brought along; the farm garden, dike, and cottage serve as a photo backdrop.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | On open days, association members show the living rooms and tell stories about the objects. Visitor groups of about 10 to 30 people by timely registration with Maria Westphal (04122 81178). The hoop-making craft is demonstrated on certain dates, such as the Kulturtag in June, and on request. |
