Jakobshagen

Jakobshagen brings together a village church whose core is a 15th-century fieldstone structure, handcrafted ceramics and a Garrocha riding program. At the pottery farm, visitors are invited to look at, admire and buy pottery; at the horse farm, the focus is on the basics and advanced movement sequences. Those wishing to focus on culture and design will find different points of interest here from those particularly interested in the riding program. When choosing your accommodation, these interests can help shape the focus of your trip: would you like to discover architectural history and ceramics, or also include the riding program?

Village Church and Farmstead

Jakobshagen was first mentioned in official records in 1375. Two registered historic monuments bring the village’s architectural history into focus. The village church at Herzfelder Straße 1 is listed in the Brandenburg State Register of Historic Monuments, as of January 1, 2026, under ID 09130515. Its core is a fieldstone structure dating from the 15th century; the church was extensively redesigned in 1887.

Inside the church is an altarpiece assembled from two Gothic carved altars, both originally dating from the 15th century. Several historical layers thus come together in one place: the fieldstone core, the 1887 redesign and the older altars from which the altarpiece was made. Those interested in architecture can distinguish the building’s development from its furnishings, rather than seeing it simply as a single old building.

Another registered address is the farmstead at Lindenstraße 29–30. It is listed in the Brandenburg State Register of Historic Monuments, as of January 1, 2026, under ID 09130516. It comprises a residential house, a barn and a large livestock barn. Alongside the religious building, there is therefore an ensemble made up of several clearly identified structures. Jakobshagen offers two different architectural themes to guide your cultural exploration: the village church and the farmstead.

Ceramics and Equestrian Art

At the Jakobshagen pottery farm, Sylvia Kort creates ceramics featuring motifs from the Uckermark landscapes, including pollarded willows, as well as delicate figures with shimmering wings. Regional landscape scenes and finely crafted figures offer different points of focus. The pottery farm invites visitors to look at, admire and buy pottery.

Visitors coming with a group of friends, an organized group or a coach party can watch the ceramic artist at work and receive an introduction to the basics of pottery. The offer therefore varies depending on the type of visit: viewing and buying pottery is open to everyone, while the opportunity to observe the work and receive an introduction is specifically intended for the group settings mentioned.

Another focus is the Garrocha riding program at the Jakobshagen horse farm. It teaches the basics and advanced movement sequences and offers ideas for independent practice. This provides a different kind of learning and creative activity from pottery: here, movements on horseback; there, ceramics and their motifs. The riding program must be booked in advance.

Location and Trip Planning

Jakobshagen is 8 km south of Boitzenburg on State Road 217 toward Templin. This location adds a geographic point of reference to help you choose where to go, alongside the cultural and craft activities. Whether architectural history, ceramics or the riding program is your main interest can also help determine which impressions you prioritize when planning your stay.

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