Sehlen: Landscape, Architecture and Climate Forest
Accommodation in Sehlen
Woodlands, meadows and farmland frame Sehlen. This rural character gives you a concrete point of reference when choosing a holiday destination for its landscape and nature. The climate forest on the outskirts adds an afforestation area that is freely accessible to the public. The Dankeskirche and numerous thatched-roof houses shape other aspects of the townscape and offer points of interest for guests who are also interested in architecture.
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Landscape and Climate Forest
The Sehlen Climate Forest was officially opened on 20 October 2018. Over the following three years, lime trees, European white elms and woodland-edge shrubs were planted gradually across an area of about one hectare. It thus connects a specific planting history with the rural surroundings of the town. From the end of Grüner Weg, it is about 200 m on foot to the afforestation area. If you include this natural spot in your plans, the starting point for the stated route is clearly identified: the end of Grüner Weg.
Church and Architecture
The neo-Gothic Dankeskirche stands on a hill and is visible across the surrounding landscape as a distinctive landmark. Its location shapes the impression just as much as its architectural style. The church houses the Mehmel organ with mechanical slider chests; it was built in 1889. Anyone interested in architecture or organ building will find different aspects of a building here: its neo-Gothic design and an instrument whose year of creation and mechanical construction are specified.
Numerous thatched-roof houses in Sehlen underscore the traditional North German architectural style. Unlike the Dankeskirche, which is visible from far away, the focus here is not on a single building but on an architectural form repeated across numerous houses. This makes it possible to distinguish two different architectural features in the townscape: the church on the hill and the thatched roofs as a recurring feature. If you also consider architectural styles when choosing a place to stay, Sehlen offers more than a single striking landmark.
Manor House and Park in Klein-Kubbelkow
Klein-Kubbelkow is located in the associated municipality. There, a formerly overgrown manor park and a manor house threatened by decay have been transformed into an attractive local recreation area. The manor house is surrounded by a manor park of about 4 ha, laid out around 1700. It combines Baroque elements with an English landscape park expanded around 1860. The design thus brings together different historical influences: Baroque elements and the layout of an English landscape park. The manor house and park are now protected monuments. For guests who are considering historic sites as well as nature and local architecture in their travel plans, Klein-Kubbelkow is a distinct point of interest within the associated municipality.
Sehlen offers a range of considerations when choosing a holiday destination: the rural landscape, an afforestation area that is freely accessible to the public, the Dankeskirche, visible from far away, and the thatched-roof houses. The manor house and park in Klein-Kubbelkow add another place with cultural and historical significance in the associated municipality.
More pages about localities: Buschvitz, Patzig, Lietzow, Rappin on Rügen, Parchtitz, Poseritz, Garz/Rügen and Ralswiek.
To the regional travel overview: Amt Bergen on Rügen.
