Discover Moraas: Chapel and village history

Moraas is a farming village in the Griesen Gegend and has existed since the 13th century. The village combines a rural character with a chapel whose building elements date from different centuries, as well as other evidence of its architectural heritage. For travellers interested in village history and ecclesiastical architecture, this focus offers a specific point of reference when choosing where to stay.

The Moraas Chapel: Bell, Tower and Chapel Interior

The Moraas Chapel is located at Hauptstraße 30, 19230 Moraas. Its chapel interior dates from the 1970s; the wooden bell tower was built in the early 19th century. The tower’s original oak cladding is still preserved and has been treated with coal tar oil. The bell tower also houses a fully preserved bronze bell dating from the 14th century. It weighs 110 kilograms and is rung by hand. Three distinct periods can therefore be identified at the chapel: the 14th-century bell, the early 19th-century tower and the chapel interior from the 1970s.

The altarpiece also connects Moraas with its surroundings: it was created by an artist from the neighbouring village of Picher. In the Griesen Gegend, the Sakralbautenradweg (Sacred Architecture Cycle Route) links ecclesiastical buildings and leads, among other places, to a small chapel in the farming village of Moraas, which is more than 750 years old. Information about the churches in Moraas is available through the “Entdeckerrouten” app as an audio guide. Check that the app is available before your trip, as this offering may change.

Other Architectural Heritage in the Village

In addition to the chapel, Moraas’s heritage includes a war memorial from 1914/1918 and several hall houses. These include a hall house at Am Anger 6, a hall house with a dwelling and wagon shed at Kuhstorfer Straße 2, and a hall house at Kuhstorfer Straße 7.

More Cultural Attractions in Ludwigslust-Parchim

Nearby in Hagenow, the Museum of Everyday Culture of the Griesen Gegend focuses on rural and urban life, covering a period from the Stone Age to the more recent past. It offers a different perspective on the region’s history from the chapel and architectural heritage of Moraas.

More cultural attractions can be found across the wider destination of Ludwigslust-Parchim. Ludwigslust Palace was the former residence of the Mecklenburg dukes. The palace, park and town form an ensemble known as the “Little Versailles of the North”. The palace is also the focal point of an almost completely preserved late Baroque town complex with a former court church; it presents art and courtly domestic culture from the 18th and early 19th centuries. The museum in Dömitz Fortress focuses on the history of the fortress and town, the Elbe, harbour and bridges, Fritz Reuter, as well as special and art exhibitions. Check the current exhibition programme before visiting.

Choose the Search Area for Your Stay

If the chapel, bell and hall houses are the focus of your trip, you can choose Moraas as your search destination. If you would also like to consider other cultural attractions across the wider destination, include Ludwigslust-Parchim in your travel plans. When considering a specific hotel offer, check the stated location to make sure it suits the area you plan to visit.

Discover more destinations: Bandenitz, Hülseburg, Pätow-Steegen, Picher, Warlitz, Kuhstorf, Pritzier, Toddin.

View the wider travel overview: Amt Hagenow-Land.