Discover Levenhagen

Levenhagen lies 6 km west of Greifswald. The area offers a range of points of interest: a medieval pilgrimage chapel and church, a completed cycle path to Greifswald, and a farm shop selling regional products. These features help you get a sense of Levenhagen through its architectural history and distinctive local characteristics.

Pilgrimage Chapel and Church

The medieval pilgrimage chapel in Levenhagen has an interior measuring just under 3 m² and is the smallest surviving chapel of its kind in the regional church. It dates from the second half of the 15th century. Its small interior and status as a pilgrimage chapel give it a distinctive place in the history of the area—a notable point of interest for travellers interested in religious architecture.

The church in Levenhagen also has its own historical period: it dates from the 13th century. Its altarpiece dates to 1646. This means the local church history brings together different historical periods: the medieval church, the pilgrimage chapel built later, and the 17th-century altarpiece. These details help you consider the building’s history and furnishings as distinct aspects, rather than grouping them under a single date.

In 2019, “Erlebnis: Wallfahrt Levenhagen” was described as an audio guide featuring a multimedia listening station and an interactive tour of St Mary’s Chapel, the church and the church grounds. At the time, the tour comprised 22 stops; to use it, visitors had to download the free “DigiWalk” app to a smartphone. If you would like to include this tour in your plans, check in advance whether it is currently available.

Cycle Path, Location and Local Places to Visit

A completed cycle path connects Levenhagen with Greifswald and runs along the state road in the direction of Grimmen. Together with its location 6 km west of Greifswald, this gives you a clear sense of how the area is laid out. If you are planning to cycle, you can include the route in your selection; check the current condition of the path before setting off.

Local amenities include a farm shop selling regional products, including meat and honey. Levenhagen is also home to the “Auszeit Hotel” sports and leisure centre, which has an attached motel and bistro. These offer different points of reference for planning your trip: the farm shop showcases regional produce, while the “Auszeit Hotel” is the name of a sports and leisure centre with a motel and bistro.

Levenhagen in the Wider Destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald

Looking at the wider destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald brings the landscape and cycling into focus: the district’s three nature parks cover almost 40% of its area. The Ueckermünde Heath is ideal for hiking, cycling and horse riding. For trip planning, you can consider the specific cycle path between Levenhagen and Greifswald alongside the broader regional attractions across Vorpommern-Greifswald.

Regional cycling routes for exploring Vorpommern-Greifswald include the Stettiner Haff Circular Route and the Route of North German Romanticism. The Baltic Sea Cycle Route, part of EuroVelo route EV10, also passes through the district. These route names provide regional points of comparison with the specific cycle path in Levenhagen, but do not imply a connection between the individual routes.

Cultural attractions are also part of the wider destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald. The Pomeranian State Museum in Greifswald displays the Croy Tapestry of 1554, a unique cultural and historical artefact from the Reformation. The Otto Lilienthal Museum in Anklam is a museum dedicated to the aviation pioneer, mechanical engineer and humanist Otto Lilienthal. This places Levenhagen’s church history alongside a range of cultural attractions in the wider destination, without equating the region’s attractions with the distinctive features of the village.

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Go to the wider travel overview: Amt Landhagen.