Hohenkirchen: Wohlenberger Wiek and Brick Gothic
Accommodation in Hohenkirchen
When choosing a travel destination, Hohenkirchen combines coastal scenery with distinctive cultural and natural attractions. The municipality’s coastline includes Wohlenberger Wiek, a gently curving bay on the Mecklenburg Baltic coast. Views and walks, architectural history, nature education and activities on the water offer different ways to plan your stay.
Coastal scenery and views
A large part of Wohlenberger Wiek is protected. If you would like to visit sensitive areas, check the local access rules beforehand. This allows you to include the natural area in your plans without conflating conservation with potential uses. The bay also has a designated surfing zone, where kitesurfing and sailing in shallow water are possible. Seasonal beach use and local regulations may apply, so check the rules in force before your visit.
For a view across the coastal landscape, MĂĽhlenberg near Hohenkirchen Church is a destination and resting spot for walkers and cyclists. From there, the panorama stretches over Hohen Wieschendorfer-Huk, Wohlenberger Wiek and Eggers Wiek to the island of Poel. The Kaiser-Wilhelm-Blick viewpoint, by contrast, is on Fierdsberg in the municipality of Hohenkirchen. The route there is around seven kilometres long and can be travelled on foot or by bike. As trail conditions can change, it is worth checking the latest conditions before setting out.
Village church and Nature Experience Station
Hohenkirchen’s village church is an important architectural monument in the region and an example of North German Brick Gothic. It was built in the 13th century on the site of Mecklenburg’s oldest recorded chapel. Its artfully designed interiors are another of the building’s distinctive features. The church thus brings together a specific architectural style and a historic site with a long past; a visit pairs well with an interest in regional architecture.
The Hohenkirchen Nature Experience Station offers another way to explore the region. It provides insights into local natural features and the industries connected with them, particularly the tradition of coastal fishing. The station is also a starting point and meeting place for various excursions, including ornithological tours. Activities and dates may change, so check the current programme in advance.
School classes and youth groups can use the Nature Experience Station as an “outdoor classroom” for biology and geology learning activities. Nature observation and learning about the landscape go hand in hand with exploring regional economic traditions. This gives the station a different role from a viewpoint: it is both a place for themed excursions and a setting for nature-based educational activities.
Getting there and planning
The municipality of Hohenkirchen is directly accessible by NAHBUS Nordwestmecklenburg buses from Wismar, Grevesmühlen, Boltenhagen, Klütz and Gägelow. Routes and timetables may change, so check the latest information from NAHBUS before travelling. As you plan the rest of your visit, you can combine your interests: the bay and its surfing zone offer water-based activities, Mühlenberg and Kaiser-Wilhelm-Blick provide different viewpoints, and the church and Nature Experience Station add architectural and nature themes to your stay.
Discover more destinations: KlĂĽtz, Kalkhorst, Zierow, Boltenhagen, Damshagen.
For the overview of the wider travel region: Amt KlĂĽtzer Winkel.
