Discover Bollewick

Discover Bollewick through two distinctive cultural venues: DIE SCHEUNE and the Nätebow village church in the district of Bollewick. The barn stands out for its dimensions: it is 125 metres long and 34 metres wide, with 10,000 square metres under one roof. The village church offers a different focus: its carved altar dates from 1522, and its patron’s pew from the 17th century. This gives you a choice when planning your trip between a cultural venue with exhibitions and events, and a historic church building with notable features.

Culture and art at DIE SCHEUNE

The dimensions give a concrete sense of the size of the complex: 125 metres long, 34 metres wide, with 10,000 square metres under one roof. DIE SCHEUNE Bollewick is a venue for culture and art. Exhibitions, concerts and markets offer different reasons to visit; the programme is not limited to just one type of event. Depending on the occasion, art, music or a market takes centre stage.

The barn also hosts a permanent exhibition of works by Werner Schinko. Its opening hours are currently irregular; you can arrange an appointment to visit. Please confirm the opening hours before your visit. As a Welcome Centre, the barn also focuses on agriculture and regional products. This adds another way to explore rural topics to its cultural programme.

Nätebow village church: history and features

The early Gothic Nätebow village church in the district of Bollewick was once a fortified church. Two details of its furnishings point to different centuries: the carved altar from 1522 and the patron’s pew from the 17th century. Those interested in architectural history and sacred art will find a different focus here than in the versatile barn. The different dates help you see the church not as a single, unified historical picture, but as a building with several layers of history.

Together, the barn and the church provide a cultural framework for a trip to Bollewick, with different reasons to visit: exhibitions, concerts and markets on the one hand, historic architecture and furnishings on the other. You can consider whether a specific event programme or the history of the village church better matches your interests.

Mecklenburg Lake District: nature as another focus

Within the wider Mecklenburg Lake District destination, Müritz National Park offers a distinct focus on nature. The landscape is characterised by forests, marshes, lakes and wide meadows. The Müritz National Park Hiking Trail explores the park’s landscapes and special features over nine stages: it follows lakeshores, passes through ancient forests, past inland dunes and to the source of the Havel. The stages structure the nature experience; certified nature and landscape guides also offer informative tours through the national park.

Guided options include tours in the UNESCO World Heritage beech forest of Serrahn and tours from the water. These offer different ways to explore: the hiking trail passes through several types of landscape, while guided tours focus on particular nature topics or offer a perspective from the water. Which option interests you depends on whether you prefer a multi-stage hiking route or a themed guided exploration.

Another example within the Mecklenburg Lake District is the Damerower Werder European bison reserve. It is located on a peninsula in Lake Kölpinsee and within Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heath Nature Park. Visitors can observe the animals there. The reserve also has a forest discovery trail with climbing opportunities, an anthill house, an exhibition with tactile and visual panels, and a dendrophone. This experience combines wildlife observation with various stops in the forest.

Choosing the right focus for your stay

When looking for accommodation, you can first decide whether you are choosing Bollewick mainly for its cultural venues or whether you also want to include nature experiences in the wider Mecklenburg Lake District destination in your travel plans. The barn and the village church provide the local cultural focus; the hiking trail, guided tours and bison reserve offer other regional nature experiences. Make your choice based on which of these interests you want to shape your stay.

Discover more destinations: Altenhof, Gotthun, Ludorf, Zepkow, Bütow, Stuer, Sietow, Vipperow.

View the wider travel overview: Amt Röbel-Müritz.