When we started doing research on where to live in Hamburg, my MIL had suggested Buxtehude. I found some information on the internet and instantly fell in love with what I read. I was very eager to visit the city and experience it first-hand for myself, so we planned a weekend trip for the end of February.
Matthias and I found it to be a very charming town, considering that it was a rainy a day, but we both agreed that it would never have the same elegance, richness and beauty as Regensburg. But it was perfect for raising a family. Here are some of the pictures that we took.
Local restaurant that's on our list to try. My MIL raved about it.
A small canal runs through the city center (Altstadt).
There is plenty of shopping and restaurants for the tourist.
One of the main streets with the Rathaus at the end of the block.
The Rathaus
Typical architecture in the downtown area. Some buildings date back to the 1500's.
St. Petri Church
Just behind the church is the Primus Weinbar Restaurant.
Buxtehude has a wine festival each year, but dates are not known at the moment.
Buxtehude has a wine festival each year, but dates are not known at the moment.
Buxtehude is known as "The Fairytale Capital" of the world. The Grimm Brothers wrote many tales situated in Buxtehude, like "The Hare and the Hedgehog" (and many others that I'm not familiar with yet). There are some people who actually believe that Buxtehude doesn't really exist at all. Hence, the German proverb "... nach Buxtehude jagen", which means sending someone too far.
We'll post information and pictures on this site as we discover more things about Buxtehude. So check back in from time to time. You can read more about Buxtehude here (English), and if you're fluent in German, you can check out their official website here (German only).
Take care,
R&M
