Pauenhof Tractor Museum

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Coordinates: 51 ° 37 ′ 2.6 ″  N , 6 ° 21 ′ 15.1 ″  E

Entrance to the tractor museum on Pauenstrasse.
The Pauenhof Tractor Museum houses the largest collection of tractors and agricultural machinery in Germany.
Hofrestaurant "Zum Traktor"

The Pauenhof Tractor Museum in Sonsbeck was born out of a passion of farmer Johannes Troost for these vehicles. In 10 halls with an exhibition area of ​​5000 m² it houses the largest collection of tractors and agricultural machines in Germany. Including rare specimens that were only produced in small numbers by rather unknown companies.

You can drive a tractor yourself and take part in an obstacle course on the farm.

What once began as a farmer's private collection is now part of the Route of Industrial Culture - Theme Route 21 - Bread, Grain and Beer .

The Pauenhof

Old Fordson from 1927

The homestead at Balberger Straße 72 has a long history. It was first mentioned on maps from the 12th century. Until 1969 it was a completely normal farm where cows, pigs, chickens and horses were kept. After that, they specialized in piglet rearing , which was continued until 1988. In the 1960s Johannes Troost developed 4 federal patents and 8 utility models in the agricultural machinery industry.

The passion for collecting historical and rare agricultural machines was awakened in 1976 by an old Hanomag that Johannes Troost saved from being scrapped. By the time the museum opened in 1990, the vintage machine park had grown to 120 tractors and was then supplemented with old agricultural machinery. These are wheel to wheel in the former pig rearing stables.

In 1999 the power system electronics technician Norbert Stapper took over the management of the museum and has been taking care of the maintenance of the machines ever since. Here and there he still finds a rare piece that fits into the exhibition. At the same time, the Pauenhof was expanded into a leisure facility and offers, in addition to tractor driving and hayloft overnight stays, a bike rental. A restaurant and the barbecue area provide for the physical well-being at events, club meetings and family celebrations.

exhibition

Tractors
Europe's largest combine harvester collection
Clover

The name is program. In the meantime the fleet has grown to over 400 tractors and tugs. The oldest, a Fordson, is from 1924. But some special exhibits such as a Primus Diesel tractor from 1934 and an airport tug from the 1960s are also part of the museum. In addition, there are at least as many agricultural machines and devices that were used on the farms. They give an insight into the history of industrial agriculture at home and abroad.

Hall 1

Here are tractors and implement carriers from the brands MAN , Deutz , Fendt , IHC , Allgaier , Eicher and Porsche .

Hall 2

Agricultural machinery accessories such as hay rakes , hay tedders and hoeing machines and old workshop equipment that was used on the farm.

Hall 3

Old two-wheel tractor in all variations.

Halls 4 and 5

Tractors, tractors and even more tractors from all over the world: Steyr , Meili , Bührer , Hürlimann , Hanomag , Güldner , Schlüter , MIAG , Röhr , Wahl , Hummel, Bischoff , Hela , Holder , Kramer , Ferguson , Bungartz , Feldmeister , Bautz , Fahr , Normag , Ritscher , Fordson , Deering , Case , John Deere , Allis-Chalmers , Renault , Škoda , B. Munktell , STIHL , Sendling, MBA , O&K , Deuliewag , Diesel Stier, Hagedorn , Zettelmeyer , Sulzer , and Wesseler . Including many unique pieces that have been painstakingly restored.

Hall 6

Old agricultural machinery and plows.

Hall 7

Tractors from the manufacturers: Lanz , HSCS , Vierzon, Landini , Ursus , Field-Marshall, Fiat , Mercedes , Unitrak , Lindner , Hela , Hatz , David Brown , Zetor , Ford , Bukh , Fahr , IFA , Swoboda, Renault , Kögel , Kelkel , Micromax, Primus , Gutter, Krümpel , MBA , Steyr , Röhr , IHC , Alpina, Massey-Harris , MIAG , Schmotzer, Stock, STIHL , Deutz , Kramer , Schlüter , Fendt , Eicher , Hanomag , Güldner and Massey-Ferguson .

Hall 8

Europe's largest combine harvester collection can be found here: Claas , Ködel & Böhm (Köla), Lanz , Bautz , Fahr, JF , Fella , IHC , John Deere , Walter & Wintersteiger and Massey-Harris . Furthermore, flour mills and floor motors.

Hall 9

Threshing machines , blowing snow , straw cutter , blower grain, potatoes and beet harvester , potato damper , sorting machines and engines.

Hall 10

Is dedicated to the rental vehicles with which one can make farm tours. There is also a training track for future tractor drivers on the site.

Other tugs are on display in the farm's own restaurant “Zum Traktor”. However, it is only open for company, club and family celebrations upon prior request.

Others

There is also a Pauenhof in Sonsbeck-Hamb . This belongs to a Tibetan Buddhist center. The focus here is on meditation and inner contemplation. It has nothing to do with the tractor museum.

See also

Web links

Commons : Tractor Museum Pauenhof  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Wikibooks: Tractor Lexicon  - learning and teaching materials

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Pauenhof eV Dharmasala