Discover Neuenkirchen: Church, Art and Cycle Route

When looking for a hotel in Neuenkirchen, it is worth deciding first what you want to focus on during your trip. Three specific attractions stand out: the parish church and its historic features, the “Oak Archive” sculpture, and the Baltic Coast Cycle Route, which passes through the district. This will help you decide whether church and literary history, art or cycling should be the focus of your travel plans.

Parish Church and Literary Heritage

Neuenkirchen Parish Church was built under the patronage of Eldena Abbey. It contains tomb slabs dating from the 14th century and an organ built in 1836 by the Nerlich/Stralsund company; the church is also adorned with a stained-glass window by Lothar Mannewitz. The cemetery surrounding the church is home to the grave of Swedish poet Thomas Thorild (1759–1808).

The church and cemetery offer different ways to explore the history of the village: the history of the building and its furnishings sits alongside the cemetery’s literary connection. The dates also span different periods: the tomb slabs date from the 14th century, Thorild lived from 1759 to 1808, and the organ was built in 1836.

Sculpture and the Baltic Coast Cycle Route

The “Oak Archive” adds another artistic point of interest. The sculpture in Neuenkirchen is by Swiss sculptor Urs P. Twellmann. It offers a distinct sculptural work alongside the church’s artworks and furnishings.

The Baltic Coast Cycle Route passes through the district of Neuenkirchen. As Germany Route D2, it is part of Germany’s long-distance cycle routes; as EV 10, it belongs to the EuroVelo network of routes around the Baltic Sea. These designations place the same route in a national and European context, adding a broader perspective to its specific local connection.

A renovated section of the Baltic Coast Cycle Route associated with the municipality of Neuenkirchen was worked on from June 2020 to October 2022. It is 1,825 metres long and 2.50 metres wide. These measurements refer to the section, while D2 and EV 10 describe the cycle route’s wider regional context.

Vorpommern-Greifswald as a Regional Setting

The wider destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald offers other landscape and cultural themes to explore. The Ueckermünde Heath is ideal for hiking, cycling and horse riding, appealing to different travel interests from the church and sculpture in Neuenkirchen. The Pomeranian State Museum in Greifswald displays the Croy Tapestry from 1554, a unique historical and cultural artefact from the Reformation period. The Otto Lilienthal Museum in Anklam is a technical museum dedicated to the aviation pioneer, mechanical engineer and humanist Otto Lilienthal.

Sightseeing and food are also among the region’s attractions: visitors can book guided tours through the historic landscape via the Peenemünde Historical Technical Museum. Check current dates and booking options in advance. The culinary tour through Greifswald’s historic old town visits four local restaurants offering sweet and savoury treats.

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For the broader travel overview: Amt Landhagen.