Discover Steinreich

Steinreich’s Glienig area, including Damsdorf and Schenkendorf, lies in the border zone between Mark, Lower Lusatia and the Lower Fläming. Village history, buildings and varied landscapes give the area several distinctive features. Historical landmarks include a boundary stone and a medieval fieldstone church; Glienig Castle adds another architectural highlight. The vegetation in Sellendorf and the Wacholder Gorge near Hohendorf adds specific natural features to this picture.

Village History and Church Architecture

A boundary stone on the road between Schenkendorf and Damsdorf marks the former provinces of Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt. Schenkendorf is considered a green village and former manor village; it was first mentioned in a document on 3 August 1301 under the name Schenkendorp. This brings together, in one place, evidence of the historic village layout and of former territorial boundaries.

The medieval fieldstone church in Schenkendorf has a tower on its west side and an external stepped staircase leading to the tower levels. The interior dates to around 1700; it includes a patron’s gallery from 1713 and an altarpiece from around 1724. These three dates give the building a more nuanced historical chronology than the description “medieval” alone. Both the fieldstone architecture and the dated furnishings are of interest to anyone exploring the building’s history.

Glienig Castle and Its Park Features

Glienig offers a different architectural highlight. The plastered castle, with Baroque elements and a multiply curved gable, was built between 1875 and 1906. The park beside the castle contains a pond, an artificial coral stalactite cave and an animal enclosure. The combination of architecture and unusual park features sets this theme apart from Schenkendorf’s green-village layout and medieval church. Those interested in historic townscapes can discover distinct architectural and park details as different aspects of Steinreich.

Landscapes Between Sellendorf and Hohendorf

The landscapes also differ. Wooded Sellendorf is characterized by meadows, tree-lined avenues and small bodies of water. Near Hohendorf, the Wacholder Gorge covers 34 hectares; its vegetation includes juniper stands, Scots pines, broom and birch stands. Sellendorf thus combines meadows, avenues and water, while the gorge is defined by its area and the trees and shrubs found there. Visitors who make nature the focus of their trip will find two distinct landscape themes alongside the historic townscapes.

A Local Range of Products

The Sellendorf distillery’s range includes wheat grain spirit, grain spirit, apple liqueur, herbal liqueurs, fruit liqueurs and other fruit-based spirits. The selection combines grain spirits with fruit- and herb-based liqueurs, adding a culinary aspect to the historical and landscape themes. If the range is important to your visit, check its current availability in advance.

Within the Wider Dahme-Spreewald Destination

The Dahme Lakes region and the Spreewald are part of the Dahme-Spreewald district’s travel region, which includes natural, historical and cultural attractions. The district has more than 1,000 kilometres of well-maintained, fully signposted cycle paths connecting landscapes and destinations in the Spreewald and the Dahme Lakes region. If you are planning a cycling trip in the area, it is worth checking trail conditions before setting off.

Choose a Focus for Your Stay

This decision gives your search a thematic direction without requiring you to arrange individual experiences in a fixed order.

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