Stuer

Nature and animal welfare

BÄRENWALD Müritz is an animal welfare project run by FOUR PAWS. In naturalistic enclosures, rescued bears can rediscover and express their natural behaviours. The focus is therefore on protecting the animals and providing them with an environment where they can display these behaviours. This differs from a classic day-trip focus, where a trail or a building, for example, takes centre stage.

The Kingfisher Valley can be reached by bicycle or on foot. If you want to include some exercise in your travel plans, you can consider either option. The valley offers a different way to experience the surroundings than the artworks in St. Peter’s Church: instead of individual furnishings, the focus there is on nature and historical traces in the landscape. These details do not specify a particular route or walking time; the choice here is between cycling and walking.

St. Peter’s Church: altar and family history

St. Peter’s Church in Stuer houses a Late Gothic winged altarpiece dating to around 1490. Made of oak, it stands out for its elaborate carvings. The date places the work in its historical period; its material and design give you two specific features to look out for during your visit. Those interested in ecclesiastical art will find a single, clearly described furnishing here, rather than a general collection of artworks.

The church also has 65 coats of arms. Made between 1680 and 1930, they represent part of the von Flotow family history. The wide span of their dates of creation clearly distinguishes these items from the winged altarpiece, which dates to around 1490. Together, the altar and coats of arms offer different perspectives: a Late Gothic oak work on the one hand, and a series of symbols connected with family history on the other.

Regular church services are held at St. Peter’s Church. It is open to visitors during the summer months.

Ruin, megalithic tomb and motte

The Kingfisher Valley is home to the ruin of a watermill built from fieldstones and known as the “middle mill.” From the middle mill, a narrow path leads to a Neolithic dolmen with a long barrow after you cross the stream. It lies directly beside the B 198.

East of the church, a tree-covered motte with remains of walls stands in a pasture. It is considered the oldest fortification in the village. Its location east of the church and the visible wall remains give this historic site a different character from the fieldstone ruin in the valley. Those interested in village history can explore a variety of landmarks: a site considered the oldest fortification, a mill ruin and a Neolithic dolmen with a long barrow.

Other places at the same level of the hierarchy are Melz, Sietow, Gotthun, Fincken, Bollewick, Altenhof, Kieve and Schwarz.

For the higher-level travel overview: Amt Röbel-Müritz.