Randowtal – Village Churches, Manor House and Waterscapes

Randowtal’s character is reflected in its agriculturally shaped landscape and the architectural history of its districts. Watercourses, churches and historic buildings provide clear focal points for planning a trip. Depending on whether your interests lie more in the landscape or architecture, the different districts offer a range of themes for your stay.

Landscape between the Randow and the Mühlenbach

Randowtal’s landscape encompasses the agriculturally shaped Randow area, connected lakes and wetlands. Extensive agriculture also shapes the area. One specific example of how the waterways are connected is the Mühlenbach: it rises at Lake Dunkersee, west of Eickstedt, flows through three small lakes and empties into the Randow. This sequence leads from the lake through smaller bodies of water to the river, providing a clear local point of interest for anyone interested in the waterscape.

The wider travel destination of the Uckermark offers an even broader natural setting: it contains more than 500 lakes, as well as thousands of small ponds, kettle holes, bogs, streams and rivers. The Mühlenbach and the Randow in Randowtal are part of the Uckermark’s diverse waterscape as a whole.

Village Churches and Historic Buildings

Schmölln village church dates back to the 13th century; its half-timbered tower superstructure was added in the mid-18th century. A vegetal ornamental painting from the 17th century can be seen on the interior beam ceiling. The organ was built in Stettin in 1897 by Barnim Grüneberg. The surrounding churchyard also has a distinctive feature: it is enclosed by a dry-stone wall made of fieldstones. The church and its furnishings thus reveal several different periods of construction and creation.

Eickstedt village church is a fieldstone church, probably built in the mid-13th century. The manor house stands next to the church, which is directly in front of it. Family coats of arms and dates can be seen on the manor house. In Ziemkendorf, the village church is a rectangular fieldstone hall building from the 13th century. Stepped portals with granite surrounds are located on the north, south and west sides; a fieldstone wall bounds the churchyard to the north. Eickstedt is notable for the cautious dating of its fieldstone church and its position in front of the manor house, while Ziemkendorf stands out for its portal design on three sides of the building.

The Brandenburg monument register for the Uckermark, in its edition of 1 January 2026, lists the arched bridge over the Mühlenbach between Schmölln and Eickstedt, as well as the church in Schwaneberg and Ziemkendorf village church. Schmölln is also home to the remains of a castle on Räuberberg. Together, the bridge, churches and castle remains provide different historical points of interest in the districts.

Cycling Route and Waters near Schwaneberg

The tourist Gutsherrenradtour cycling route passes through the districts of Eickstedt and Ziemkendorf. If you plan to follow the route, check the current route and trail conditions before setting out, as these may change. Nearby Schwaneberg are the small Kesselsee lake and the DAV waters Mühlensee and Der Haussee; there is also a bathing area in this vicinity. Facilities may be seasonal. Check in advance whether the bathing area will be open on your travel dates.

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