Discover Möckern

Möckern combines nature-related attractions with a rich local history. When planning your stay, you can choose from a range of themes, including the castle park, town church, trails, outdoor swimming pool and regional cultural attractions. When looking for a hotel in Möckern, these interests can provide a practical guide: the key is deciding which of the topics described you would like to focus on during your trip.

Nature, trails and outdoor swimming pool

Möckern Castle Park was created in the late 18th century as an English landscape garden and is designated a protected landscape monument. The Wörmlitzer Wald nature and discovery trail focuses on practical experiences in nature, intended to foster an understanding of the natural world; the trail is suitable for all age groups. Historic park design and nature learning therefore offer two distinct themes.

Möckern is also associated with five named cycling or hiking tours: Elbauentour, Herrentagstour, Forsttour, Badetour and Powertour. If you would like to include some exercise in your stay, you can use these tour names as a starting point for your planning. Check the route conditions before setting out.

The Heimchensteine are two large erratic boulders transported from Norway or Sweden around 20,000 years ago. The chamber between the stones is another point of interest: it has been linked to a possible prehistoric burial or ceremonial site. Its interpretation as a burial site or place of worship is therefore a possibility, not a certainty. The geological formation of the stones and their possible early use offer two different perspectives.

Möckern outdoor swimming pool has a combined swimming and non-swimmer pool, as well as a paddling pool. It also has a large sunbathing lawn, a diving area, a playground and a volleyball court. These features give a concrete impression of the facilities available, from swimming to play and exercise.

Church, local history and railway

St. Laurentius Town Church was probably originally a Romanesque basilica. It was later altered several times during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. According to tradition, its foundation is attributed to Emperor Otto I, after his victory over the Hungarians on 10 August 955. The church’s history thus brings together a cautiously worded foundation tradition and several named architectural periods.

Another precisely dated event is the Battle of Möckern: on 5 April 1813, Bülow and York defeated Eugène de Beauharnais. The Heimatstube 1813 museum in Möckern Castle accepts tour bookings; opening hours are available on request. If you plan to visit the Heimatstube, check the tour arrangements and opening hours in advance.

The Magdeburgerforth Railway Museum is another option for visitors interested in cultural history. Visits to the historic railway building complex are possible on opening days. The exhibition covers the history of the KJI and includes model railway, field railway and garden railway displays. Plan your visit around the museum’s opening days.

The wider Jerichower Land region

Beyond Möckern, the wider destination of Jerichower Land can be explored via its cycling routes. The Elbe Cycle Route makes it possible to discover the district from north to south. The Elbe-Havel Cycle Route runs along the canal through the nature-rich Jerichower Land and connects the Elbe Cycle Route with the Havel Cycle Route. These routes describe the wider regional setting; the tour names listed above are associated with Möckern.

Jerichow Monastery is one of the cultural attractions in Jerichower Land. It is the oldest brick building in northern Germany and is considered a landmark of the region. The monastery garden was designed based on historical models, and visitors can learn about the monastery’s history in the monastery museum. A café in the monastery garden serves regional products and homemade cake. Check the café’s opening hours in advance.

Discover more destinations: Glienicke, Drewitz, Theeßen, Biederitz, Jerichow, Elbe-Parey, Burg bei Magdeburg, Gommern.

For the wider travel overview: Jerichower Land.