Hespenbusch

Hespenbusch is a farm, which belongs to the municipality of Grossenkneten. Karl Poggensee and the Hermann Oberth society operated between 1952 and 1957 a launch site for small rockets with a maximum flight level of some kilometers, close to this farm.

Type: Hamlet
Description: human settlement in Germany
Also known as: “Hespenbusch-Pallast”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Huntloser Moor and Poggenpohlsmoor.

Huntloser Moor

Nature reserve

Photo: Ralf Krebs, CC BY 3.0.

Huntloser Moor is a nature reserve, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Hespenbusch.

Poggenpohlsmoor

Nature reserve

Photo: Jacek79, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Poggenpohlsmoor is a nature reserve, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Hespenbusch.

St.-Marien-Kirche (Großenkneten)

Church

Photo: WilfriedC, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St.-Marien-Kirche (Großenkneten) is a church, which is situated 3½ km west of Hespenbusch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Großenkneten and Dötlingen.

Großenkneten

Village

Photo: WilfriedC, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Großenkneten is a municipality in the district of Oldenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Großenkneten is situated 4 km west of Hespenbusch.

Dötlingen

Village

Photo: Frank Poppe, Public domain.

Dötlingen is a municipality in the district of Oldenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 6 km northeast of Wildeshausen, and 25 km southeast of Oldenburg at the Hunte river. Dötlingen is situated 5 km east of Hespenbusch.