Gallin: Chapel, cycling route and Gut Gallin

St. Anne’s Chapel: Half-timbered construction and historic furnishings

Built in 1687, St. Anne’s Chapel is a half-timbered building with a flat ceiling inside and an octagonal chancel. It stands on slightly elevated ground and is surrounded by a stone wall. A wooden-clad roof turret with a shingle roof rises above the west gable. A small medieval bronze bell hangs inside it and rings on church occasions. The chapel thus combines a clearly described architectural form with details of its turret and bell.

Inside, there is an altar decorated with wood carvings and the Wedemhof coat of arms, as well as a Baroque altar and a simple late Renaissance wooden pulpit. The altarpiece depicts the Crucifixion of Jesus. These different features give culturally interested visitors several details to focus on: the carvings and coat of arms, the image on the altarpiece, and the simple pulpit. The interior was restored through renovation work in 1998/99 and has the feel of a rustic farmhouse parlour where visitors can linger.

A local tradition is also associated with the small chapel: Tsar Peter the Great is said to have attended a church service there around the turn of the year 1712/1713. This story is part of the town’s oral history. Old farmhouses in Gallin are also cited as regional sights; they offer another point of interest for anyone interested in historic architectural styles.

By bike or on foot between the sculpture park and Hof Gallin

A cycling and walking route connects the sculpture park in Gallin with Hof Gallin. Old fruit varieties have been planted along the route. The path has a water-bound base and surface layer. This provides specific details for planning a trip: its route between the two destinations, the planting along the connection, and the type of path surface. Cyclists and walkers can consider this route as a separate activity alongside a visit to the chapel and information about Gut Gallin.

Gut Gallin and organic farming

Gut Gallin is a farm in the Schaalsee UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It farms a contiguous area of 1,000 hectares of arable and grassland. The farm has practised organic farming since 1991, is a member of Bioland and BUND, and carries the “Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve” regional brand. These details highlight the estate’s agricultural focus and give interested visitors a specific connection to local production.

Gut Gallin includes an organic butcher’s shop, a farm shop and a farmhouse parlour. In addition to meat and sausages, the farm shop offers seasonal vegetables, salads and tomatoes from the organic farm. Those interested in farm produce can find a different perspective on Gallin here than in the chapel’s architectural details or on the cycling and walking route. The facilities and products described bring the estate’s agricultural character to life without requiring visitors to follow any particular itinerary.

Gallin as a starting point for exploring the area

Gallin is also home to the 300-hectare A24 business park, with direct access to the motorway. This provides a specific local landmark for orientation when travelling to the area. The chapel, the route between the sculpture park and Hof Gallin, the farm and the business park describe different aspects of Gallin: historic architecture, walking or cycling, organic farming and motorway access.

For further comparisons with nearby places, you can also visit Kogel, Lüttow-Valluhn, Zarrentin Am Schaalsee and Vellahn.

For the overview of the wider area, see Amt Zarrentin.