Berkholz-Meyenburg: Church, ponds and cycling route

Local history, ponds and route in Berkholz

The Berkholz church is located at Zur Kirche 6. The First World War memorial is on Zur Kirche, by Berkholz’s main road. Together, these two fixed local landmarks refer to different aspects of local history: the church site and the commemoration of the First World War. When planning a trip, anyone interested in the history of the village can consider these two Berkholz landmarks as distinct topics.

The small ponds in Berkholz include Flachsbreite, Diebelpfuhl and Siebenrutenpfuhl. Großer Diebelpfuhl and Kleiner Diebelpfuhl are fishing waters. If you plan to fish, check the local access rules beforehand.

A regional cycling and hiking route passes through Berkholz and connects Pinnow and Schwedt/Oder. The link between the two places extends the tour beyond Berkholz and can be taken into account when planning a cycling or hiking trip. As route signs and surface conditions can change, check the latest route information before setting out.

Nature and culture in the wider destination of Schwedt/Oder

About 5,500 hectares of Lower Oder Valley National Park are within the territory of Schwedt/Oder. The national park protects a distinctive floodplain landscape with a rich variety of animal and plant life. Its landscape features include numerous wetland habitats, meadows and floodplain forests, hillside forests along the river floodplain, and dry grasslands. The park is a place for experiencing nature, environmentally friendly, nature-based recreation, and nature education. Schwedt/Oder thus adds its own nature and education focus to the wider travel destination.

The tourist walking tour “Schwedt in Motion” leads to 20 industrial sites. A QR code at each site lets visitors join or leave the walk. Anyone who does not want to complete the route all at once can join at individual sites or end the walk there. The virtual version is available for unlimited use at all times and free of charge; check the current digital service and QR codes before your trip.

On the ground floor, the Schwedt/Oder City Museum presents parts of its extensive collection on the history of the city and region. The focus is on the city’s “Golden Age,” when a junior line of the Hohenzollerns resided in Schwedt Castle. Special exhibitions explore cultural history through art and theater, religion and migration, crafts and the military, as well as industry and architecture. The program also includes lectures, activity days, museum education projects, and storytelling cafés. As individual programs may vary, it is worth checking the latest dates before visiting. In the SEMINARhaus of the Jewish Museum Schwedt/Oder, the historic synagogue floor has been publicly visible and accessible since 2021. The museum presents changing exhibitions and offers lectures; check access and the program before your visit.

For the wider travel overview: Oder-Welse.