Polzow: Village Church and Culture in Vorpommern-Greifswald
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The 16th-century village church gives Polzow a tangible historical landmark. Regular church services are held there. If you plan to attend a service, check the time before your visit.
The Church and Its Landscape
The church combines a building with a long history and an ongoing religious use. The avenue on the B 104 between Pasewalk and the Polish border also provides a regional connection within which Polzow’s village church is situated. This broadens the view from the individual place to the wider landscape without taking the focus away from the church visit.
Nature and Cycling in Vorpommern-Greifswald
In the broader destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald, nature and outdoor activities are among the different themes you can weigh up when planning your trip. Three nature parks cover almost 40 percent of the district’s area. The Ueckermünde Heath is ideal for hiking, cycling and horseback riding, offering various ways to experience the landscape actively.
There are also several regional connections for cycling trips. The Baltic Sea Cycle Route, part of EuroVelo Route EV10, passes through Vorpommern-Greifswald district. The Szczecin Lagoon Circular Route and the Route of North German Romanticism are among the regional cycling routes for exploring the district. This means there is no single type of cycling trip to choose from: the routes mentioned offer different regional themes. Check current route conditions and signage before setting out.
Culture Among the Harbour, Museum and Old Town
Vorpommern-Greifswald offers various cultural and historical points of interest. The Juliett U-461, a museum ship, is moored in PeenemĂĽnde harbour and can be explored on a tour. Visitors can also book guided tours through the historic monument landscape via the Historical-Technical Museum PeenemĂĽnde. If you plan to take a tour, check the current booking arrangements.
In Greifswald, the Pomeranian State Museum displays the Croy Tapestry from 1554. This unique cultural and historical artefact from the Reformation period connects a specific work of art with a clearly defined historical era. The Otto Lilienthal Museum in Anklam offers another way to engage with history: it is a technical biographical museum dedicated to aviation pioneer, mechanical engineer and humanist Otto Lilienthal, who came from Anklam.
If you enjoy combining culture with culinary experiences, you can take a guided tour of Greifswald’s historic old town. It visits four Greifswald restaurateurs offering sweet and savoury treats. Alongside the museums, a guided city and food tour is another distinct option to add to your trip.
Animal Park and Special Activities
UeckermĂĽnde Animal Park offers another way to experience the district. More than 1,120 native and exotic animals from 95 species live there, and feeding demonstrations take place daily. If you want to plan your visit around a feeding, check the current times in advance. The ZOO school also offers visits for school groups.
A different kind of hands-on experience is offered by the boat trip at Ukranenland Torgelow: it uses the first Slavic boat reconstructed in Germany, and participants have to row themselves. This is a tangible difference from an excursion where you simply enjoy the ride on board. When planning your trip, you can choose between museum visits, guided activities, nature experiences and a boat trip that involves your active participation.
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Go to the main travel overview: Amt Uecker-Randow-Tal.
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