Historic buildings and ancient graves as well as brilliant inventions invite you to explore history and technical highlights of the region.
Try a second glance after the first: You will be surprised, what Geesthacht has to offer. Listen to what contemporary witnesses and inventors have to tell.
Locks
Without the lock the journey of many huge vessels would end before having reached its destination. ...[more]
Krügersches Haus
It is the oldest existing building of the town and it was built 1676 as a house with a rectangular hall....[more]
Old Cemetery Chapel
In the middle of the town, nearby the main road B5, the attentive visitor will find a peaceful and contemplative area. ...[more]
Bronze Tombs
It was a big surprise when 1932 in Grünhof Tesperhude four burials of the Early Bronze Age had been found....[more]
Water-Tower
This 1916 built tower is a technical masterstoke....[more]
Energy Park
In this unique energy park with its rich flora and fauna electricity has been produced using water, wind and the sun. ...[more]
Nuclear Power Station
The atomic power plant in Krümmel is also part of the energy world around Geesthacht. It is situated directly on the Elbe and has got a boiling-water reactor. ...[more]