Friesenstube Honkenswarf
Small private museum in a Frisian house from 1875 on the Hallig Langeneß, with a Frisian parlor, alcove bed and historic household items.
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About the museum
The thatched house on the Honkenswarf terp (artificial mound) was built in 1875 in the Frisian style and is one of the few well-preserved Frisian houses of this kind. In the 1990s it was extensively renovated inside and divided into holiday apartments, named after the former rooms such as Pesel, kitchen and stable.
One room was preserved as the Friesenstube and serves as a small private museum, which according to the family is the only one on the Hallig. The furnishings, including a Bilegger tiled stove, an alcove bed and old Delft wall tiles, as well as all the exhibits, belong to the Johannsen family. On display are everyday and dowry items, decorative objects and jewelry, most of them 200 to 300 years old.
The objects were passed down through generations of ancestors who all went to sea as sailors, mates and captains. Alongside the guesthouse, the family runs a farm shop on the terp and the only dairy farm on the Hallig.
Highlights
- Frisian parlor with a Bilegger tiled stove and alcove bed
- Old Delft wall tiles
- Everyday, dowry and jewelry items from family possessions
- Frisian house from 1875 on the Honkenswarf terp
- Only private museum on the Hallig Langeneß
Permanent exhibition
- Friesenstube – A Frisian parlor furnished as it was, with alcove bed and Delft tiles, plus household, dowry and jewelry items from several centuries of family history.
- Operated by
- Familie Johannsen
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Playground / play area
There is a children's playground on the terp; cattle and sheep live on the farm.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Anleger Hallig Langeneß
By train to Bredstedt, then by local bus to the mainland port of Schlüttsiel, and from there by ferry via Hallig Hooge to Langeneß.
By car
There are public parking spaces at the Schlüttsiel mainland port. For a small fee, a car can also be parked in a guarded lot at the harbormaster's office (phone 04674 1463).
Arrival only by ferry from Schlüttsiel. If you want to bring your car onto the Hallig, register the crossing early (faehre.de). There is neither a petrol station nor a garage on the Hallig. Guests staying in the house are picked up from the ferry free of charge.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Farm shop on the terp with Hallig products such as milk, butter, cream and cheese; guesthouse with a bar and sauna for overnight guests.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits as part of the guided tour, year-round on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30. Information at 04684 296. |
