Dechow on Lake Röggeliner See

Dechow brings together village history, culture and nature. Lake Röggeliner See and the Borgmoor near Dechow add distinctive features to the landscape; historic estates and Werderhaus complement the picture of the village. Depending on your interests, you can focus on the village walk, cultural topics or the landscape around the water and moorland.

Lake Röggeliner See and the village

Dechow, including the districts of Röggelin and Lankow, lies on the southern edge of Lake Röggeliner See, which covers 177 hectares. A bathing area with a jetty by the lake invites visitors to take a break and picnic. Lake Röggeliner See is also designated as a protected resting area for migrating greylag geese, great egrets and various species of duck. For planning your trip, you can distinguish between two things: a break at the bathing area and the designated bird resting area.

Village walk and historic houses

The village walk includes small information boards and QR codes outside 19 houses and one undeveloped plot. They provide information about the history of these properties. The surviving buildings include brick houses and half-timbered houses with thatched roofs, which have been restored in accordance with heritage conservation requirements using traditional regional materials such as wood, clay and reeds. If you are interested in architectural styles, look out for brickwork, half-timbering and thatch, as well as the materials mentioned, on the walk.

The Moor & Koppel hiking trail

The Moor & Koppel hiking trail is an approximately 3 km circular route along the Borgmoor near Dechow. It starts at the car park of the Gläserne Molkerei at Meiereiweg 1, 19217 Dechow. The specific address makes it easier to find the starting point. The area along the Borgmoor near Dechow is a habitat for dragonflies, grasshoppers, the rare hazel dormouse, cranes and other rare bird species, which raise their young there. The village walk focuses on the properties, while the Moor & Koppel hiking trail focuses on the route and habitat around the Borgmoor.

Werderhaus and Gläserne Molkerei

Werderhaus in Dechow has an Art Nouveau hall and a stage. The building serves as a social gathering place and a cultural venue for all generations. Another historic landmark is the Gläserne Molkerei, which opened a second location in Dechow in 2012, in the Schaalsee UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The farm shop of the Gläserne Molkerei in Dechow is permanently closed. If you are considering a visit because of the farm shop, check its current status in advance, as this may change.

Northwest Mecklenburg as the wider context

In the north, Northwest Mecklenburg encompasses the “Northwest Mecklenburg Hills with Wismar Bay” landscape area, and in the south, the “West Mecklenburg Lake District with Lake Schwerin.” The district’s landscape is also shaped by terminal moraine ridges, gently rolling ground moraine plateaus, steep and gently sloping coastal stretches, meltwater and drainage channels, and outwash plains. Schloss Gadebusch, a Renaissance castle dating from 1573, stands in Gadebusch in the district of Northwest Mecklenburg. It is a rare example of Mecklenburg or North German Brick Renaissance, featuring reliefs in the regional Johann Albrecht style. In a thematic comparison, the heritage-restored houses in Dechow sit alongside a Renaissance building in Gadebusch: two different perspectives on regional architectural styles.

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For the wider travel overview: Amt Rehna.