Zichow: Church, Castle, Mill and Forest

Zichow brings together medieval church architecture, a Baroque castle history, old milling technology and woodland scenery. This offers families and other explorers a range of themes: architectural history, nature and technology can each appeal to different interests. Which of these aspects you want to shape your stay is also a helpful question when looking for accommodation in Zichow or in the wider travel destination of Uckermark.

The Church and Castle Tell Stories of Different Eras

Zichow Church is a 13th-century building. Its rectangular tower, nave of the same width and recessed rectangular chancel form a clear architectural sequence: the chancel is set back from the nave. The furnishings also span several centuries. The church houses a wooden crucifix from the 16th century; two bells date from the 14th and 15th centuries. This brings together different medieval forms and furnishings in a single building.

Zichow Castle was built in 1745 in the Baroque style. The Fangerturm, a 13th-century tower, remains as a visible remnant of the old castle complex. With its newly laid-out park, the castle is at the heart of the village’s cultural life each year. The castle itself is awaiting a new use. The Baroque complex, medieval tower and park each add a different accent to the history of the village.

Milling Technology and Woodland Scenery

Zichow Mill combines well-preserved milling technology with panoramic views from the upper floor. From there, the view extends over Zichow to the castle and park, as well as across the Randow Valley, to Schwedt, towards Poland, and to Gramzow and the surrounding area. The mill therefore offers both a technical and a scenic perspective. Check current access arrangements before visiting. The mill’s traditional opening for the nationwide German Mill Day may be an opportunity to visit; check the current date in advance.

The Zichower Wald – Weinberg FFH site (DE 2750-304) covers approximately 129.1 hectares and is located northeast of Berlin in the Uckermark district, in the municipalities of Zichow and Gramzow. Along with the Zehnebecker Forest to the north, Zichower Wald is the only larger woodland in an area dominated by arable farming. Its woodland includes European beech, oak-hornbeam and floodplain forests.

More Nature and Technology Highlights in Uckermark

In the wider travel destination of Uckermark, the Uckermärkische Seen Nature Park lies in a water-rich, gently rolling landscape of clear-water lakes, kettle holes and moors. The nature park offers more than 150 kilometers of water trails and over 600 kilometers of signposted hiking trails. Within Uckermark, water and land routes thus offer nature experiences in their own right alongside Zichow’s woodland and local history.

The Gramzow Railway Museum offers a different perspective in the wider travel destination of Uckermark. It displays historic railway vehicles from different periods, exhibitions on track construction, workshop operations, railway operations and transport services, as well as technical installations outdoors and in buildings. On operating days, visitors can ride historic railway vehicles on the museum railway; they can also try operating a rail cart themselves. If you plan to ride the museum railway, check the operating days in advance.

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