Discover Giekau: Water and History

When planning a trip to Giekau, the Seekrug swimming area and the medieval stone church are two clearly defined points of interest. If you’re looking for hotels in Giekau, you can consider whether water activities or architectural history will shape your stay more. Gut Neuhaus, next to Lake Selent, is a separate historical point of interest. The wider Plön destination offers a broader perspective on lakes, the coast, and nature.

Water in Giekau

The Seekrug swimming area in Giekau is used for swimming and paddling, as well as relaxing by the water. These activities cater to different interests: being active in or on the water, and spending quieter time beside it. Check local bathing conditions before your visit. If swimming is a deciding factor in your choice of destination, checking conditions is a useful planning step.

The medieval stone church and its architectural history

The medieval stone hall church in Giekau dates from the 13th century and is the center of the municipality. Its west tower was added later in the Classical style; the church also has a richly figured Late Gothic triptych. This brings together architectural and artistic features from different periods: the medieval hall church, the later tower, and the Late Gothic artwork. In a hall church, the nave and aisles are approximately the same height; a triptych is a three-part artwork. This helps distinguish the church’s architectural form from its artwork.

Gut Neuhaus and Lake Selent

Gut Neuhaus is a historic estate next to Lake Selent. Preserved traces include a motte and the remains of a moated castle. A motte is a medieval type of castle in which an artificially raised mound forms the core of the fortification. Its location beside the lake is thus connected with concrete evidence of historic fortification types.

Plön as a wider destination

The landscape of Plön district includes around 80 lakes. Lake Plön covers 29 km², while Lake Selent covers 22 km². This comparison shows the difference in scale between two lakes in the region. Plön district lies between the Baltic Sea and Holstein Switzerland and has around 50 kilometers of Baltic Sea coastline.

There are opportunities for swimming along the Baltic Sea coast of Plön district, from Mönkeberg to Sehlendorfer Strand. Other activities available on the coast include sailing, surfing, diving, boat trips, offshore sailing tours, cutter trips, and surf fishing. These differ from swimming and paddling at the Seekrug swimming area in Giekau. Operators and schedules for specific coastal activities may change, so check dates when planning a trip or tour.

Large parts of Plön district are within Holstein Switzerland Nature Park. The nature park covers 75,000 hectares and offers opportunities to experience nature and see rare animal species. The district’s gently rolling landscape is suitable for cycling and hiking. The signposted cycle route network covers 850 kilometers, and there are also developed Nordic walking trails. Routes may change over time, so check your route before a cycling trip.

Discover more destinations: Bokhorst-Wankendorf, Lütjenburg, Stakendorf, Pohnsdorf, Nehmten, Wahlstorf, Lake Plön, Barmissen.

Go to the wider travel overview: Plön.