Details
Address
Arche Warder Zentrum für alte Haus- und Nutztierrassen e.V.
Langwedeler Weg 11
DE - 24646 Warder
Langwedeler Weg 11
DE - 24646 Warder
Telefon: 4329913426
Email: → info@arche-warder.de
Webseite: → http://www.arche-warder.de
Dimension
40 ha
Description
Visitors of Arche Warder will not find lions or elephants, but rare breeds like the White Parc cattle and saddleback pigs, many of them are as rare as the Siberian tiger! Diving Turopolje pigs, the Poitou- giant donkey are some examples of the nearly 86 different breeds of livestock in Europe’s largest center for rare and endangered domestic animals. Arche Warder is also a living museum – a museum where visitors can touch things! The bronceage soay sheep, the medieval Exmoorpony and the English park cattle are breeds whose roots reach far back into epochs.
Arche Warder’s five guiding principles for the preservation of endangered breeds:
1. Conservation through preservation. Through this objective, valuable old breeds are maintained and population size is increased.
2. Conservation through the establishment of satellite stations. With pastures distributed outside the park, Arche Warder ensures the protection of breeds against epidemics. These satellite pastures also allow us to increase the gene pool and utilize selected animals for agricultural purposes.
3. Conservation through education. The goals of Arche Warder serve our larger mission of conservation. Another way to work towards this is through education. We believe that by educating the general public the genetic diversity of domestic animals be saved.
4. Protection by networking with national and international institutions. In order to work successfully, Arche Warder needs a functioning network. Arche Warder maintains close contacts with nature conservation foundations, zoos, animal parks, Herdbook breeders and other associations. Furthermore, it is an important topic in political d iscussions and exchanges in Schleswig-Holstein and at the federal level.
5. Protection through research. With ongoing research projects and a focus on protection issues, Arche Warder works in close collaboration with universities and various research institutions in Germany, exchanging an
Arche Warder’s five guiding principles for the preservation of endangered breeds:
1. Conservation through preservation. Through this objective, valuable old breeds are maintained and population size is increased.
2. Conservation through the establishment of satellite stations. With pastures distributed outside the park, Arche Warder ensures the protection of breeds against epidemics. These satellite pastures also allow us to increase the gene pool and utilize selected animals for agricultural purposes.
3. Conservation through education. The goals of Arche Warder serve our larger mission of conservation. Another way to work towards this is through education. We believe that by educating the general public the genetic diversity of domestic animals be saved.
4. Protection by networking with national and international institutions. In order to work successfully, Arche Warder needs a functioning network. Arche Warder maintains close contacts with nature conservation foundations, zoos, animal parks, Herdbook breeders and other associations. Furthermore, it is an important topic in political d iscussions and exchanges in Schleswig-Holstein and at the federal level.
5. Protection through research. With ongoing research projects and a focus on protection issues, Arche Warder works in close collaboration with universities and various research institutions in Germany, exchanging an
Category
Agritourism
Ark Institution
City Farm/School Farm
Openair museum/Ecomuseum
Protected area/Reserve
Zoo/Farm Park
Processing point
Ark Institution
City Farm/School Farm
Openair museum/Ecomuseum
Protected area/Reserve
Zoo/Farm Park
Processing point
Opening hours
Visit us throughout the year, daily from 10:00 to 20:00 o’ clock (last entrance 17 o’ clock, during winter month 16 o’ clock).
Admission price
Adults 10 Euro
Kids 7 Euro
Family 30 Euro
Kids 7 Euro
Family 30 Euro
Offer
Fun for kids: There are several enclosures with goats, sheep and small baby pigs who love to be petted!
Special offers and guided tours: Children’s Birthday examples: Stoneage birthday theme, treasure hunts.
Educational offerings for families, school groups and children’s groups: „Keeper for a day“, „From sheep to wool“, “ Natural horsemanship for adults and children“.
Guided Tours: Guided tours in German, Danish and English; special offers for retirees; guided tours followed by coffee-cake-buffet.
Our farm kitchen can accommodate family or company parties or retreats up to 100 people.
A seminar room for meetings and lectures is also available.
Special offers and guided tours: Children’s Birthday examples: Stoneage birthday theme, treasure hunts.
Educational offerings for families, school groups and children’s groups: „Keeper for a day“, „From sheep to wool“, “ Natural horsemanship for adults and children“.
Guided Tours: Guided tours in German, Danish and English; special offers for retirees; guided tours followed by coffee-cake-buffet.
Our farm kitchen can accommodate family or company parties or retreats up to 100 people.
A seminar room for meetings and lectures is also available.
Events
Special events such as Medieval Live, Stoneage Live, Dogs Day and more, guided tours in German and English, educational programs and births of animals make a visit to the Ark Warder a great experience throughout the year. Fun for kids: There are several enclosures with goats, sheep and small baby pigs who love to be petted! Special eventss and guided tours: Children’s Birthday examples: Stoneage birthday theme, treasure hunts. Educational eventsings for families, school groups and children’s groups: „Keeper for a day“, „From sheep to wool“, “ Natural horsemanship for adults and children“. Guided Tours: Guided tours in German, Danish and English; special eventss for retirees; guided tours followed by coffee-cake-buffet. Our farm kitchen can accommodate family or company parties or retreats up to 100 people. A seminar room for meetings and lectures is also available.
More infos
Arche (Ark) Warder is much more than a zoo, it is a one-of-a-kind living history museum. The park is Europe’s largest center for the protection of rare domestic animal breeds (facing potential extinction) with a mission to save these breeds for future generations.
Discover the great diversity of animals by touring various pastures and through direct contact in petting areas and learn about the unique roles they play in our history.
Discover the great diversity of animals by touring various pastures and through direct contact in petting areas and learn about the unique roles they play in our history.
Infrastructure
Restaurant info
There is something here for every appetite, including those with special dietary requirements. Some of the specialty items are sausage and meatproducts from our animals. Visitors sometimes ask why we use the meat of our own animals. The reasons are s
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Revision: 21. 08. 2024