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Wilsede

… is located in the heart of the Lüneburger Heide (Heath), one of the most magnificent and oldest national parks in Europe. The conservation society "Naturschutzpark Verein" (NVP) was founded in 1909 to preserve this unique moorland between Hamburg and Hannover, including the small village of Wilsede, whose existence can be traced back to 1287. Located within the nature reserve, where neither cars nor motorized vehicles are allowed, Wilsede can only be reached by foot, horse carriages, or bicycle. It has been the site of the “Wilsede Meetings: Modern Trends in Human Leukemia” since 1973, gathering Hematologists and Oncologists from around the word.

A history lesson: “De Emhoff”

… was built in 1609 by the Ernmann family, who lived there for more than 300 years. In 1960, the meanwhile dilapidated building was to be pulled down. With much effort, the NVP together with the Lower Saxony Authority for Preservation of Historical Monuments succeeded to place the building under the Preservation Act. Under the direction of the architect Prof. Maetzig, about one third of the building was reconstructed using the original techniques, e.g. grooved planks instead of nails. The former hallway, cowsheds and stables were rebuilt into a large meeting room and the “Dönz”, the former living room, is today the kitchen. The lamps were chosen to remind visitors of the old pitch torches. The architectural style of the Emhoff is said to be the oldest of the moorland region and is especially typical for the southern part of this region. Buildings of this kind have almost completely disappeared due to disrepair and deterioration, making Emhoff doubly precious.

Attire of the meeting: Casual (except for Welcome Dinner)

Pick up

Hamburg airport: Meeting point at the Arrivals level (=Terminal 1 and 2) for shuttle service to

Heinrich-Pette-Institut, Martinistrasse 52, 20251 Hamburg (back entrance at Süderfeldstrasse)

In Undeloh: parking lot near „Restaurant Undeloher Hof“, Wilseder Str. 22, for shuttle by horse carriage to Wilsede or take a bike at “Hotel Heiderose” (a deposit of € 10,- is required)

 

Shuttle by Horse Carriages*

To Wilsede:

From parking lot in Undeloh 8:00 h

From hotels in Niederhaverbeck 8:00 h

 

From Wilsede:

To parking lot in Undeloh (June 20-22) 23:00 h

To parking lot in Undeloh (June 23) from 6:30 to 9:30 h

To hotels in Niederhaverbeck 23:00 h

 

*special shuttles will be organized on the last day for departure

Bicycles (“rent-a-bike”, free of charge)

A deposit of € 10,- is required, which will be refunded after return of the bike.

Undeloh: “Hotel Heiderose”

Niederhaverbeck: “Niederhaverbeckhof”

Wilsede: „Wilseder Hof“

Hotels / Guesthouses

Wilsede:

Zum Heidemuseum, Herr Krug, 29646 Wilsede

Phone: 04175-217, Fax: 04175-8318

 

Wilseder Hof, Familie Wischhoff, 29646 Wilsede

Phone: 04175-311, 04175-80 00 92

 

Witthöfts Gästehaus, Frau Dr. Büttinghaus, 29646 Bispingen

Phone: 04175-545, Fax: 04175-82 11

 

Hellmannshof, Herr Krug:

  • Conwentz-Haus (Guesthouse)

  • Maetzig-Haus (Guesthouse)

  • Maetzig-Haus/Nebenhaus (Guesthouse)

 

Guesthouse Kruse, Frau Kruse

Phone: 04175-80 24 95, Fax: 04175-80 24 95

 

Undeloh:

Witte’s Hotel, Herr Hennig, 21274 Undeloh

Phone: 04189-81 33 60, Fax: 04189-629

 

Undeloher Hof, Frau Brunkhorst, 21274 Undeloh

Phone: 04189-81 89 10, Fax: 04189-468

 

Smes-Hof, Wilseder Strasse 7, 21274 Undeloh

Phone: 04189-234, Fax: 04189-664

 

Niederhaverbeck:

Landhaus Haverbeckhof, Niederhaverbeck 10, 29646 Bispingen

Phone: 05198-98 980, Fax: 05198-98 98 18

Breakfasts (June 20-23, 2010)

for guests accommodated in Wilsede: at Gasthof “Zum Heidemuseum” (starting at 7:30 h)

Undeloh: at their hotel or guesthouse

Niederhaverbeck: at their hotel or guesthouse

Welcome Dinner (June 19, 2010, 19:30 h)

Hotel Wilseder Hof

 

Lunches (June 20 – 22, 2010, 12 - 13:30 h)

Gasthof “Zum Heidemuseum”

 

Dinner/Barbecue (June 20 and 21, 2010, 19 h)

Emhoff

 

Farewell Dinner (June 22, 2010, 19 h)

Gasthof “Zum Heidemuseum”