Golchen

Golchen can be explored through a range of interests: local history, church architecture and nature. Those interested in culture will find points of interest in the church and its Grüneberg organ, as well as at the village’s memorial sites. For time outdoors, the freely accessible Golchen Climate Forest makes an appealing focus in its own right. These themes offer you different ways to get to know Golchen during your stay.

Village History and Salt Production

Golchen was first mentioned in a document in 1170 and is one of the oldest villages in the region. The history of the village also includes a salt works that operated in the Tollenseurstrom Valley near Golchen, producing salt. The salt produced was intended, among other things, for the monasteries of Broda and Dargun. The village’s history is therefore linked not only to Golchen’s early documented mention, but also to a specific use of the surrounding area and to the monasteries for which salt was produced.

The salt works offer a distinct historical perspective alongside the village’s buildings and memorial sites. If you are interested in the village’s history, you can explore these as different aspects: the documented mention, salt production in the Tollenseurstrom Valley and the church heritage in Golchen.

Church and Grüneberg Organ

The church in Golchen has foundation walls dating from the 15th century and was extensively renovated and remodelled in the neo-Gothic style. A visit must be arranged with the parish office. Plan for this if you would like to see inside the church during your stay.

The church houses the Grüneberg organ, built by August Wilhelm Grüneberg and installed around 1830. It is one of three organs in Western Pomerania made by this organ builder’s workshop and is considered the best-preserved of the three. The mechanism of a Zimbelstern is also preserved; however, the Zimbelstern is currently not operational. The organ offers a special point of interest for those interested in cultural history, while the church’s architectural history provides another perspective on the building.

Memorial Sites in Golchen

The war gravesite in Golchen was inaugurated on 30 April 2010. It is located in the historic section of Golchen Cemetery. The war memorial in Golchen commemorates those who fell in the First and Second World Wars. The two sites represent different forms of remembrance in the village: the war gravesite has a precisely specified location in the historic section of the cemetery, while the memorial is dedicated to those who fell in both world wars.

Climate Forest and Nature Experience

Since 2009, new trees have been growing in a mixed forest across 1.6 hectares in the Golchen Climate Forest. The climate forest is freely accessible. If you would like to include nature in your stay, this is a destination in its own right. Its size and the development of the mixed forest set it apart from the village’s historical points of interest: here, the focus is on the newly planted trees and the forest; there, on local history, the church and the memorial sites.

Other Destinations in the Associated Municipality

A school camp is located in Tückhude, a district of the associated municipality. It is a destination for school classes, youth groups and families. There, children learn about and understand nature through play and adventure. Tückhude is therefore another point of interest for travellers interested in nature experiences within the municipality; the school camp is located in the district of Tückhude.

More places in the directory: Bartow, Pripsleben, Werder, Altenhagen, Gültz, Röckwitz, Altentreptow and Tützpatz.

For the overview of the wider area: Amt Treptower Tollensewinkel.