Wusterhausen/Dosse: Town Center, Town Church and Lido

Wusterhausen/Dosse offers several ways to shape a stay: a restored historic town center, the Gothic St. Peter and Paul Town Church, and a lido that operates seasonally. The Way Museum and a town walk are also among the local attractions. If you are looking for a hotel, you can decide whether you would like to focus your stay on local history, a museum visit or time by the water.

Historic Town Center and Town Church

Historic landmarks in Wusterhausen/Dosse include the large parish church, hospitals and a Gothic archway. An exhibition at the Way Museum adds to this selection. The restored town hall now serves as the seat of the municipal administration. The town’s history can therefore be explored through sacred architecture and historic institutions, as well as the town hall’s present-day use.

One distinctive building is St. Peter and Paul Town Church, a three-aisled Gothic hall church. Its organ is associated with several dates: according to the available evidence, it was first played in 1575. Joachim Wagner refurbished the instrument in 1742; some of the pipes also date from 1575. These dates distinguish its earliest documented use from the later refurbishment, rather than treating them as a single construction date.

Outside the summer months, visits to the Town Church must be arranged in advance through the rectory or the Way Museum. Before your visit, check the seasonal access information with the local contacts listed. This will help you plan this stop in advance.

Way Museum and Town Walk

The Way Museum connects local history with activities that can be enjoyed in different ways: museum and town tours in Low German can be booked. If you would like to include this language in your plans, arrange your booking directly with the museum. The “Wegemuseum on Tour” town walk has 27 stops. It offers a distinct, clearly defined way to explore the town; check with the provider for current tour materials.

The guided tour and the walk have different focuses. On a guided tour, you can choose a bookable tour in Low German; the walk, by contrast, follows a set sequence of 27 stops. Together with the exhibition at the Way Museum, they make up a cultural offering that encompasses both the museum and exploring the town. You can make arrangements in advance with the museum or the provider, whether you would like to book a guided tour or plan to take the walk.

Lido: Seasonal Time by the Water

Wusterhausen Lido offers swimming, boat rentals and stand-up paddleboarding. As it operates seasonally, check the current dates before travelling. The lido has existed in its present form since 1928; the year refers to its present form. While the Town Church and Way Museum offer historical and cultural experiences, the lido is all about seasonal activities by the water.

Ostprignitz-Ruppin as a Wider Travel Destination

The wider travel destination of Ostprignitz-Ruppin is characterised by its rural landscape: open spaces and tranquillity, green beech and pine forests, meadows, tree-lined avenues providing shade, and numerous lakes and rivers. The Ruppin Lake District is one of the county’s travel areas. Stechlin-Ruppiner Land Nature Park lies partly within Ostprignitz-Ruppin and invites visitors to hike and cycle.

The Kyritz-Ruppin Heath is another regional attraction. It covers 12,000 hectares within Ostprignitz-Ruppin and has been part of Stechlin-Ruppiner Land Nature Park since 2021. The heath is one of Europe’s largest continuous areas of Calluna heathland. Electrically assisted fat bikes make it possible to explore the heath on unpaved, often sandy paths, allowing visitors to experience its flora and fauna with minimal impact.

Regional routes offer further options for cyclists and hikers: the Fontane Cycle Route passes through places and landscapes described by Theodor Fontane in “Wanderings through the Mark Brandenburg.” The Ruppiner Land Circular Hiking Trail follows part of the European long-distance trail E10. These examples complement local attractions with broader landscapes and routes in the wider travel destination of Ostprignitz-Ruppin.

Discover more destinations: Schönberg, Märkisch Linden, Rheinsberg, Heiligengrabe, Wittstock/Dosse, Vielitzsee, Fehrbellin, Kyritz.

Go to the wider travel overview: Ostprignitz-Ruppin.