Boddin: Village Church, Manor House and Rural Surroundings
Accommodation in Boddin
In Boddin, St. Nikolai Village Church, the local history room and the manor house represent different facets of the village’s history. Fields, meadows, forests and small ponds also characterize the surrounding area. You can tailor your trip to whether you are particularly interested in architectural history and local chronicles or are seeking peace and quiet in a rural landscape.
Architectural history at St. Nikolai Village Church
The rectangular fieldstone choir of St. Nikolai Village Church was consecrated in 1288. A slightly wider, single-nave hall made of red brick was added in the 14th century. The different materials and proportions clearly illustrate the construction phases: fieldstone in the choir and red brick in the nave.
A medieval detail has also been preserved inside: the choir’s ribbed vault panels feature painted decoration. The yellow-brick west tower was added to the west side in 1913/14. Anyone interested in historic architectural forms will find several concrete details at the church from different periods of its construction history.
Chronicles and the manor house
The local history room in Boddin offers a different way to explore the village’s history. It can be visited by appointment. Its collection includes chronicles of former schools as well as village chronicles about Boddin, Alt Vorwerk and Groß Lunow. If you would like to include the local history room in your travel plans, arrange your visit in advance.
Boddin Manor House was built in 1840 and has a small park. A former manor house in Boddin is now used as a kindergarten, municipal administration office and youth club. There is ample parking in front of this building. Check this information before setting out if you depend on being able to park there.
Rural surroundings and a cycling tour
The fields, meadows, forests and small ponds around Boddin offer plenty of opportunities for peace and relaxation. This landscape provides a different focus from the village’s architectural and historical attractions.
Boddin is a possible starting point for the “In the footsteps of the windmills” cycling tour. If you include this tour in your plans, bear in mind the possible starting point and the parking available in front of the former manor house. Check the parking information before setting out.
The annual children’s festival
The children’s festival is one of the annual highlights in the municipality of Boddin. If the festival is relevant to your travel plans, check the date in advance. This will let you plan your accommodation and other activities around your actual travel dates.
Culture in the wider destination of Walkendorf
In the wider destination of Walkendorf, the Richard Wossidlo House is dedicated to the folklorist Richard Wossidlo. The museum is housed in a rural farmworker’s cottage built around 1875. Wossidlo was born in Friedrichshof, a locality in the municipality of Walkendorf, and baptized in the church there.
Also in Walkendorf is the Alte Ausspanne, a heritage-listed half-timbered house with a thatched roof that has been lovingly restored. It has a 4,600-square-meter meadow garden with benches, lounging areas, a herb spiral and a pond. In summer, the Alte Ausspanne café is shaded by an old lime tree behind the building.
The Alte Ausspanne also has the expandable “Sommergalerie” event room, which hosts special exhibitions on art and culture. Visitors can also take part in creative courses there. If you are interested in a course, check the dates in advance. Walkendorf thus adds Wossidlo’s life story, exhibitions and creative activities to the cultural picture.
Discover more destinations: Walkendorf, Finkenthal, LĂĽhburg, Behren-LĂĽbchin, Altkalen.
Back to the overview of the wider destination: Amt Gnoien.
