Discover Kemnitz: church, village street and cycling routes

Kemnitz combines architectural history and a distinctive village-street scene with cycling as another reason to visit. The Holy Cross Church and a small exhibition about Friedrich August von Klinkowström add a cultural-historical touch. If you are looking for accommodation, you can therefore consider whether local history and art or cycling tours should shape your stay.

Holy Cross Church: a history spanning several building phases

The Holy Cross Church was built around 1300 under the patronage of Eldena Abbey and suffered repeated severe damage over the course of its history. In 1743, Andreas Mayer, master builder at the University of Greifswald, redesigned the church. The surviving pulpit altar also dates to his design and is the defining feature of the interior. A pulpit altar combines the pulpit and altar in a single design. The tower was added in 1841; its Neo-Gothic design includes four small corner turrets. The church is protected as a historic monument. This reveals three distinct stages in its building history: the church’s construction around 1300, Mayer’s redesign and the tower added in 1841. The church key is available from the Kemnitz parish office. Please check with the office before your visit for current visitor access information.

Village street and exhibition about Klinkowström

The street is lined with thatched-roof houses dating from the 18th century and a large village pond. A small exhibition about the painter Friedrich August von Klinkowström is housed in the parish house next to the church. Please check whether the exhibition is accessible before visiting. For culturally minded travellers, architectural history and the connection to painting offer two distinct topics to explore here.

Cycling: two routes with different themes

The Baltic Sea Cycle Route runs from Greifswald through the surrounding area and onward to Kemnitz-Loissin. The route towards Kemnitz and Loissin follows a well-maintained cycle path. Distances listed for the route are 5.5 kilometres to Kemnitz and 18 kilometres to Lubmin. Check the signage and route before setting off to ensure your plans match the current route. The Northern German Romanticism Route runs from Greifswald to Wolgast and visits places associated with Friedrich August von Klinkowström. It offers a different thematic focus, bringing cycling and art history together.

Vorpommern-Greifswald as a wider destination

The wider destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald offers further nature and cultural experiences. The three nature parks cover almost 40 percent of the district’s area; the Ueckermünde Heath invites visitors to hike, cycle and ride horses. The Croy Tapestry, dating from 1554, is on display at the Pomeranian State Museum in Greifswald. It is a unique cultural-historical artefact from the Reformation era. In Anklam, the Otto Lilienthal Museum is dedicated to aviation pioneer, mechanical engineer and humanist Otto Lilienthal; it is a technical museum devoted to an individual in his home town. A culinary tour of Greifswald’s historic old town visits four local restaurants offering sweet and savoury treats. The Baltic Sea Cycle Route also passes through the district and forms part of the EuroVelo EV10 route. In this wider destination, nature activities, cultural history, technology and culinary experiences offer distinct areas of interest.

Discover more destinations: Rubenow, Brünzow, Neu Boltenhagen, Katzow, Loissin, Hanshagen, Kröslin and Wusterhusen.

See the wider travel overview: Amt Lubmin.