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Stade's "Kunstkudder"
Spend the night on the houseboat at the Hansehafen
If you are looking for a special location for an overnight stay on a houseboat or a party on the water, look no further than the historic Hansehafen in the picturesque town centre of Stade: in the summer of 2024, the oldest preserved Alster barge from Hamburg was converted into a fully furnished modern holiday home in the heart of Stade.
The houseboat can be booked all year round as an extraordinary place to stay overnight and is available for small private events.
In the historic Hanseatic harbour, the artist-designed houseboat called ‘Kunstkudder’ is a colourful contrast to the picturesque scenery around the harbour basin with its half-timbered houses and the historic Schwedenspeicher. The Kunstkudder – originally an 18 metre long flat-bottomed barge – is permanently moored on the quay wall in front of the Schwedenspeicher Museum.
Good to know
The price per night is 120,- Euro per night for up to four people plus final cleaning fee of 60,- Euro. Bed linen is included.
The minimum stay is two nights.
The Kunstkudder can sleep up to four people.
The berth can accommodate two people, and up to two more people may sleep in the living area.
The Kunstkudder can booked year-round. In September and October, it serves as a place for an artist to stay overnight as part of an art scholarship.
The Kunstkudder is not a suitable accommodation for people with limited mobility.
- Pets are not allowed on the Kunstkudder.
- The rooms of the houseboat are a non-smoking area. Smoking is only allowed outside on the deck.
- There are no parking spaces available on site.
Great for Christmas gifts
A stay on the Kunstkudder from as little as 80 Euro
Until 30 December, you can book a stay on the Kunstkudder at a special Christmas price. The gift vouchers are available exclusively at the tourist information office at the harbour. The price per night for 1-4 persons is 80 Euro (instead of 120 Euro), plus final cleaning fees. The minimum stay is 2 nights.
Contact
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STADE Marketing und Tourismus GmbH
Counter-Service
henke-brandt@stade-tourismus.de
04141 77698-0
A special place to spend the night
Dreaming under a starry sky: the Kunstkudder is a houseboat whose rustic charm and tasteful interior design are sure to win you over. It has everything you need to feel at home and have an unforgettable time on the water. In addition to a small hallway with a coat rack, there is a cosy living room with a long bar, couch and dining table – which can be converted into a second bedroom at night – a small bathroom and a kitchen area. The berth can be accessed via a small staircase. Here, two large windows allow you to gaze up at the sky from your bed. Warm wood tones and cosy accessories welcome you to enjoy and unwind, while the wicker beach chairs on the sun deck promise a magnificent view of the picturesque Fischmarkt in Stade.
Kunstkudder as an event location
For private events, the Kunstkudder is a unique location in a maritime setting. Upon request, the barge is available for small private events.
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0176-62712609
The art scholarship
The Kunstkudder also serves as a base for an art scholarship of the same name.
The Kunstkudder’s special location right next to the Schwedenpeicher museum is available for artists to live and work on for two months of the year. The ship serves as a place to find inspiration and conduct research. But it also offers a variety of spatial possibilities for practical work. In addition, the workshops of the Stade Museums can be used upon request. A kiln, printing presses and other equipment are available.
There are many possibilities to make the two months in Stade active and intensive. There are no strict guidelines for the content of the scholarship, although the work may also refer to the place of residence.
Works can be exhibited in the town hall of the Hanseatic city of Stade either at the end of the stay or during it as a work in progress. A monthly allowance of 1500 Euro is provided for living expenses during the stay. In addition, the production of a publication as part of the scholarship can be supported by a printing cost subsidy of up to 1500 Euro.
Use of the Kunstkudder as a residence is included in the scholarship at no extra cost. Recipients should be willing to actively participate in public relations work as part of their stay, including on social media.
The Alster barge is part of the ‘Reactivation of the Hanseatic Port’ project, which is part of the ‘Perspective City Centre’ programme, for which the Hanseatic City of Stade has acquired funding.
Please note: the application deadline for 2024 has already passed.
Applications, including a letter of motivation with initial ideas for the content of the stay, as well as a CV and meaningful insights into the applicant’s previous work, can be submitted by 1 April 2024 to
Contact
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STADE Marketing und Tourismus GmbH
Geschäftsführung
andreas.dr.schaefer@stadt-stade.de
04141 401410
