Boddin – Village Church, Manor House and Rural Surroundings
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Get to know Boddin through its architectural history, local chronicles and rural surroundings. St. Nikolai Village Church and the manor house represent different historical periods, while fields, meadows, forests and small ponds shape the landscape. This offers a range of options for planning your trip: architecture and local history, nature and relaxation, or a bike tour.
St. Nikolai Village Church: A History of Construction in Several Stages
The rectangular fieldstone choir of St. Nikolai Village Church was consecrated in 1288. In the 14th century, a slightly wider, single-nave structure made of red brick was added. “Single-nave” describes a main space without side aisles; the nave is the church’s longitudinal main space. This makes it possible to distinguish the older choir from the later extension.
The west tower was added on the western side in 1913/14 and built of yellow brick. The contrast between the red brick of the nave and the yellow brick of the tower adds a comparison of materials to the sequence of construction phases. Medieval painted decoration has been preserved on the cells of the ribbed vault in the choir. The cells are the surfaces between the vault ribs. St. Nikolai thus brings together structural elements from different centuries and a surviving detail of its medieval interior.
Manor House and Local History Room
Boddin Manor House was built in 1840 and has a small park. Its date places the building in a more recent historical period than the medieval construction phases of the church. The two sites therefore offer different points of interest if you are interested in Boddin’s architectural history.
The local history room offers another way to explore the area’s history. Visits are possible by appointment. Its collection includes chronicles of former schools, as well as village chronicles for Boddin, Alt Vorwerk and Groß Lunow. These chronicles broaden the perspective beyond individual buildings to include the history of the villages and their schools. If you would like to visit the local history room, arrange your visit in advance.
Rural Surroundings, Bike Tour and Children’s Festival
Boddin’s surroundings include fields, meadows, forests and small ponds, offering opportunities for rest and relaxation. This landscape differs from the historical focus of the village church and local history room. Boddin can also serve as a possible starting point for the “In the footsteps of the windmills” bike tour.
There is ample parking in front of the former manor house, which is now used as a kindergarten, municipal administration office and youth club. Check this information again before setting off. Another reason to visit may be the children’s festival, one of the annual highlights of the municipality of Boddin. If you would like to plan your trip around it, check the current dates.
Culture in the Wider Destination of Walkendorf
The wider destination of Walkendorf is home to the Richard Wossidlo House, a museum dedicated to folklorist Richard Wossidlo. It is located in a rural workers’ cottage built around 1875. Wossidlo was born in Friedrichshof, a locality in the municipality of Walkendorf, and baptized in the church there.
Another historic building in Walkendorf is the restored, listed Alte Ausspanne, a half-timbered house with a thatched roof. In summer, the café behind the building is shaded by an old lime tree. The 4,600-square-metre meadow garden includes benches, places to lie down, a spiral herb garden and a pond. The Alte Ausspanne also features the expandable “Sommergalerie” meeting room, which hosts special exhibitions on art and culture. Visitors can also take part in creative workshops there; check the current dates if you are interested.
Discover more destinations: Finkenthal, Behren-LĂĽbchin, LĂĽhburg, Altkalen, Walkendorf.
View the wider travel overview: Amt Gnoien.
