Discover Kuhstorf
Accommodation in Kuhstorf
Kuhstorf combines a long history of settlement with a surrounding landscape shaped by fields and extensive woodland. This offers two distinct perspectives for planning a trip: the layout of the village and the cultural history reflected in its listed buildings. The River Sude divides the main settlement into Kuhstorf and Eichhof; Eichhof was probably once a separate settlement. The village’s history therefore encompasses both its settlement pattern and the division created by the river.
Rundling and listed buildings
Kuhstorf was first mentioned in a document in 1363 under the name “Curdestorp.” The settlement was laid out as a Rundling. Here, the term refers to the form of the settlement; the listed buildings add another dimension, showcasing individual structures and their former uses.
The former children’s home at Mecklenburger Ende 1 is part of the listed building stock. Kuhstorf Children’s Home was built in 1925 and used until 1992. Other listed buildings include a Low German hall house at Mecklenburger Ende 36, as well as the former school and a half-timbered building at Schulstraße 7.
Other entries showcase different architectural forms: a farmhouse at Bauernende 6, a hall house at Bauernende 7 and a cross-plan BĂĽdnerei at Bauernende 22. A memorial stone on the village green and the residential building at Bleiche 8 are also among the protected properties. The listed buildings in Kuhstorf/Eichhof also include a horse-powered gin, a half-timbered barn and machinery at Eichhof 77. Residential buildings, school buildings and agricultural structures stand side by side, so the collection cannot be reduced to a single building type.
The Sude, landscape and route planning
Fields and extensive woodland shape the landscape around Kuhstorf. This offers a different focus from the village’s history: alongside the settlement pattern and buildings, the landscape is also part of the destination’s character. For a different perspective on the Sude, there is a route described as the “most popular.” It starts at the weir in Kuhstorf and usually passes through stops in Redefin and Gößlow before reaching the old watermill in Brömsenberg. If you plan to take this route, check the current route and conditions in advance.
A local connection to food
Bewusst Fleisch offers fresh beef for collection on slaughter days, as well as vacuum-packed and frozen beef from the farm, subject to availability. If you plan to collect an order during your trip, check availability in advance. This means that any collection remains subject to the stated conditions.
More to explore in the wider Ludwigslust-Parchim destination
In the wider Ludwigslust-Parchim destination, Ludwigslust Palace offers a distinct focus on architectural and art history. It was the former residence of the Dukes of Mecklenburg and, together with its park and town, forms an ensemble described as the “Little Versailles of the North.” The palace stands at the center of an almost entirely preserved late Baroque town layout, with a former court church and an English-style landscape park. The palace presents art and courtly domestic culture from the 18th and early 19th centuries.
The Dömitz Citadel offers another architectural perspective: it is a Renaissance fortress built to an Italian design, with a pentagonal layout, bastions, casemates and a drawbridge. The fortress museum covers the history of the fortress and town, as well as the history of the Elbe, its harbor and bridges, Fritz Reuter, and special and art exhibitions. The exhibition program may change.
Discover more destinations: GroĂź Krams, HĂĽlseburg, Setzin, Kirch Jesar, Bobzin, Picher, Warlitz, Moraas
For the overview of the wider destination: Amt Hagenow-Land.
