Idstedt-Museum
Bilingual museum in the historic memorial hall on the Battle of Idstedt in 1850 and the Schleswig-Holstein uprising.
Over het museum
On July 25, 1850, the Schleswig-Holstein and Danish armies met at Idstedt, north of Schleswig. The battle is regarded as the climax of the three-year civil war over the affiliation of the Duchy of Schleswig; more than 1,400 soldiers were killed, around 5,000 were wounded, and the village largely burned down.
In the second half of the 19th century the site was developed into a central place of remembrance for the people of Schleswig-Holstein: the Idstedt Monument was built in 1869, followed later by a keeper's house and an armory for finds, uniforms, and documents. In 1930 the memorial hall, built in the Heimatschutz style to plans by Hans Philipp, opened. After closing due to the war in 1944, the museum reopened in 1949; in 1978 the newly founded Idstedt-Stiftung (Idstedt Foundation) took over as sponsor.
In 2005 the hall received an extension and a newly designed permanent exhibition, which is presented throughout in German and Danish. It explains the political background of the 1848 uprising and the course of the battle, and tells of the fate of soldiers on both sides through personal documents, uniforms, weapons, and equipment. War graves around the village and the monument continue to commemorate the fallen; every year on July 25 a German-Danish remembrance day takes place at the monument.
Hoogtepunten
- Fully bilingual exhibition (German/Danish)
- Uniforms, weapons, and personal documents of soldiers from both sides
- Historic memorial hall from 1930
- Idstedt Monument from 1869 and war graves in the surrounding area
- Annual remembrance day on July 25
Vaste collectie
- Die Schlacht bei Idstedt 1850 – Bilingual exhibition on the Schleswig-Holstein uprising and the battle of July 25, 1850, with text and picture panels, uniforms, weapons, and personal testimonies of the soldiers.
- Opgericht
- 2005
- Beheerder
- Idstedt-Stiftung (Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg)
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 3 |
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| Kinderen & jongeren | € 1Children aged 10 and over, schoolchildren, and students €1 |
| Studenten | € 1 |
| Groepen | –Group tour flat fee €35 (registration by email required) |
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The exhibition area is at ground level.
Kinderen & gezin
Beperkt geschikt voor kinderen
The subject is a battle with heavy losses; the school tour is recommended from grade 7. For school classes there is a discovery tour with a quiz.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Idstedtkirche
By bus to the stop "Idstedtkirche."
On the K 44, at the Idstedtkirche intersection, north of Schleswig; also accessible for tour buses. GPS: Idstedtkirche 1, 24879 Idstedt.
Route plannenService & horeca
About 20 seats are available for registered groups; drinks and cake can be pre-ordered.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd – vraag het rechtstreeks na bij het museum.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 45 min. |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Tours for groups and school classes (45–60 minutes) in German and Danish with timely registration at idstedt-stiftung@schleswig-flensburg.de. For school classes there is a tour on the battle and a discovery tour with a quiz. |
