Discover Groß Laasch

You can get to know Groß Laasch from several different perspectives: a well-kept village green with magnificent trees shapes the village’s appearance, extensive forests with a vast network of paths offer a connection with nature, and the church and local crafts add cultural touches. When planning your trip, you can then decide whether you are particularly interested in historical details, traditional production or paths through forest areas.

Village Green, Park and Forest

The village green is a distinctive feature of Groß Laasch. Its well-kept appearance and magnificent trees give the open village space its own character. Old trees also play an important role at the rectory: it is located not far from the church and is surrounded by a spacious park with many old trees. The village green and the park are separate features of the village; the park is specifically associated with the rectory.

Those who would like to focus their stay more on nature and exercise will find extensive forests and a vast network of paths in Groß Laasch. The paths offer one way to plan your day, without implying any particular route or distance. Alongside the buildings and their history, the forest landscape and the available paths are therefore also options to consider during your stay.

Church and Historical Details

The foundation stone for today’s Groß Laasch church was laid in 1791. Its architecture can be described through clearly identifiable features: the chancel has a straight end, and the church has an octagonal half-timbered roof turret. Inside, the furnishings include a simple wooden pulpit altar. These different elements give the church its distinctive character, from the shape of the chancel to the roof structure and the altar.

Among the oldest objects is a wrought-iron baptismal font stand with a brass bowl from the 16th century. The church clock also has its own history: it dates from 1792 and is still wound by hand every two days. Memorial stones for the victims of war and violence stand in front of the church. Those interested in architectural history, furnishings or commemorative culture will find various points of interest at the church and in its immediate surroundings. The sights can be considered as thematic ideas for planning your own trip; this does not imply anything about current access.

Crafts and Other Sights

Tines Web- und Kerzenscheune (Tine’s Weaving and Candle Barn) showcases another facet of the village. There, vests, jackets, coats, scarves, belts and curtains are made using traditional craftsmanship. The range therefore extends from clothing and accessories to curtains. Those interested in textile crafts can consider this production as a distinct focus alongside the historical sights.

At the Erlebniswerkstatt (Experience Workshop), candle makers of all ages can pour candles under expert guidance. This is possible in just 15 minutes, and participants can make a gift or a personal souvenir. Advance registration is required for a visit. The barn is located at Ludwigsluster Straße 59, 19288 Groß Laasch. Registration is therefore part of the practical planning for a visit to this workshop.

Other sights in Groß Laasch include the exhibition “The Life of Jesus Christ” and a local history room. Together with the church and local crafts, they offer further cultural interests to consider when deciding whether to visit Groß Laasch. You can sort the village’s features according to your own interests: historical church features, traditional production, the exhibition and local history room, or forests and paths.

Other places at this navigation level: Lübesse, Rastow, Uelitz, Bresegard Bei Eldena, Alt Krenzlin, Leussow, Wöbbelin and Lüblow.

For the higher-level travel overview: Amt Ludwigslust-Land.