In 1838 there were 2900 sheep in the municipality of Havelte. They were mainly needed for the production of manure and the fact that they also supplied wool was a bonus. But there was fertilizer, so the number of herds drastically decreased. In 1950 the municipality bought a small flock of sheep for folkloric reasons, which was abandoned in 1958 due to a lack of a good shepherd. The foundation of the Stichting Holtinge in 1960 prevented the sheep from disappearing from Havelte. Photo: (c) Natuurmonumenten.
Sheep pen Holtinger Sheep herd
Van Helomaweg 16
7971 PX
Havelte
Contact details
T: 0000-000000
E: secretariaat@deholtingerschaapskudde.nl
W: https://www.deholtingerschaapskudde.nl/
Opening hours | |
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Monday | 09:30 - 16:30 |
Tuesday | 09:30 - 16:30 |
Wednesday | 09:30 - 16:30 |
Thursday | 09:30 - 16:30 |
Friday | 09:30 - 16:30 |
Saturday | 09:30 - 16:30 |
Sunday | 09:30 - 16:30 |
In autumn and winter there is less grazing. On the information board near the sheepfold you will find where to find the herd.