Krien: Brick Gothic and Historical Traces
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Church and Historical Traces
Krien can be explored through its tangible historical traces. The church is an important example of North German Brick Gothic. Its pulpit dates from the Renaissance and is dated 1602. The church’s furnishings also include a bell from the 15th century, considered particularly valuable; the baptismal font is probably very old. Brick Gothic describes the architectural style, while the pulpit, bell and baptismal font provide individual historical details about the church’s furnishings.
On the edge of the churchyard and cemetery of Krien village church stands a memorial to the soldiers who fell in the First World War. The Krien war memorial is designed as a classic obelisk. A three-step stone staircase leads from the road to the monument. Check local conditions before visiting. The memorial site complements the history of the church’s architecture and furnishings with a place of remembrance for the fallen.
Community life is another local point of interest: In 2026, people who are not church members are also invited to join the “Kraftquelle” discussion group. The group usually meets on Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Krien community center, Rundstraße 59. Check the current schedule before travelling.
Finding Your Way Around the Municipality
For finding your way around, Wegezin is the relevant point of reference within the municipality of Krien: The district is connected to Anklam by the nearby B 199 federal road. From Wegezin, the B 199 continues to the A20 motorway. Check current road conditions before travelling.
A Regional View of Vorpommern-Greifswald
The wider destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald offers a broader perspective on nature and outdoor activities. Three nature parks cover almost 40 percent of the district; the Ueckermünde Heath is ideal for hiking, cycling and horse riding. The cycling routes also extend across the district: The Baltic Sea Cycle Route, part of the EuroVelo EV10 route, runs into the district. The Stettiner Haff Circular Route and the Route of North German Romanticism are among the regional cycle routes for exploring Vorpommern-Greifswald. Route conditions and signage may change; check current conditions before setting out on a bike tour.
Cultural destinations in the region include Anklam and Greifswald. In Anklam, Otto Lilienthal’s hometown, the Otto Lilienthal Museum is a technical biographical museum dedicated to the aviation pioneer, mechanical engineer and humanist. The Pomeranian State Museum in Greifswald displays the Croy Tapestry from 1554, a unique cultural and historical artefact from the Reformation period. The Juliett U-461 is a museum in Peenemünde harbour and can be explored on a tour. Visitors can also book guided tours of the memorial landscape through the Peenemünde Historical Technical Museum. Check current visitor and booking information before making plans.
Discover more destinations: Krusenfelde, Blesewitz, Neu Kosenow, Stolpe an der Peene, Neetzow, Sarnow, Liepen, Neuenkirchen.
Go to the main travel overview: Amt Anklam-Land.
