Jan van Damals or Friedemann van Euter
will lead you through the centre of the village of Ribbeck and, in doing so,
the past come back to life in a playful way,
without losing sight of the present.
They tell stories of people and buildings,
about the creation of the Luchs and, of course, also something about the pear tree.
A fun, informative walking tour,
seasoned with playfulness and refreshing humour

We will meet at the agreed time in Ribbeck in front of the church.
The 70-minute tour starts right away with the pear:
After the death of the Lord of Ribbeck, the legendary pear tree, growing from his grave, continued to provide the children of the village with pears.
The changing relationship with the tree, legend and poem is presented, explained, asserted and acted out in a lively and humorous way.
A few metres further on, there is a small excursion into the history of the church's construction, whose foundation walls date back to the 14th century.

Following the village green, we soon arrive at the old estate barn:
An impressive building, unique in the Havelland region and a listed monument.
Here you get an overview of the actual extent of the estate,
when it was still farmed, as well as an impression of the dimensions of both the Havelland Luchs and the melioration (drainage).
You will learn about the effects these measures could have on agriculture
through a dramatised storey from the time the barn was built:
A storey of faith and superstition, the dangers of profit maximization and greed, and the power of poetry…

The Old Distillery is another highlight of the tour:
A large, red, somewhat defiant brick building.
You will learn how distilling was done here, which event led to its closure in 1945,
and also what it is used for today; a stork also plays a role in this.

The guided tour concludes with a tongue-in-cheek history lesson in the Old Parish House.