Spornitz: Church, Seven Stones and the Lewitz

Spornitz brings together local history with a landscape and cycling theme: the village lies on the edge of the “Die Lewitz” landscape conservation area and directly on the B 191 between Neustadt-Glewe and Parchim. The Lewitz Cycling Loop also passes through Spornitz and lists it as a stage stop. This gives you two different perspectives to consider when planning your trip: the village’s history and the cycling route.

Church and Seven Stones

The church in Spornitz is the oldest building still standing in the village. It underwent extensive renovation from 2020 to 2022 and welcomes visitors for church services and visits. The renovation connects a more recent chapter in the church’s history with a building that has long been part of the village’s appearance. Check the latest visitor information before planning a visit.

Another historical topic lies in the Spornitz fields near the Parchimsche Landwehr: close to the main road are seven large, elongated stones, some with blood-red spots. They were most likely the boundary of a prehistoric monument. The stones offer a striking contrast between visible form and cautious interpretation: their shape is described concretely, while their former function remains a probable interpretation.

Spornitz on the Lewitz Cycling Loop

The Lewitz Cycling Loop is about 95 km long in total and includes Spornitz as a stage stop. It runs mostly through flat, level terrain; the paths are generally easy to cycle. The distance refers to the entire loop and gives you a measure for planning your tour, not for an individual section near Spornitz.

The stated season for the Lewitz Cycling Loop is May to October. The golden autumn in the first half of November is also mentioned as a tip. If you include the route in your plans, check the latest route details before setting off.

Culture in the wider Ludwigslust-Parchim destination

Other cultural attractions in the wider Ludwigslust-Parchim destination offer their own highlights. Ludwigslust Palace was the former residence of the Mecklenburg dukes. Together with its park and the town, it forms an ensemble known as the “Little Versailles of the North.” The palace is also the centrepiece of an almost completely preserved late Baroque town layout, with a former court church and an English-style landscaped park. The palace presents art and courtly domestic culture from the 18th and early 19th centuries.

In Dömitz, the Renaissance fortress, built on the Italian model, offers a different historical perspective: it is pentagonal, with bastions, casemates and a drawbridge. The museum in the fortress covers the history of the fortress and town, the Elbe, harbour and bridges, Fritz Reuter, as well as special exhibitions and art exhibitions; the special exhibition programme may change.

Zarrentin Monastery is also one of the cultural highlights in the wider Ludwigslust-Parchim destination. Guided tours cover the history of the former Cistercian nunnery, the nuns’ lives and the building’s architecture. There is also a permanent exhibition about the monastery on the ground floor. Check the latest information about times and access before visiting.

Discover more destinations: Rom, Obere Warnow, Damm, Ziegendorf, Domsühl, Lewitzrand, Karrenzin, Severin.

Back to the wider travel overview: Amt Parchimer Umland.