Discover Genzkow: Lake, village green and history

A small lake shapes the landscape of Genzkow; the village green, church and manor house give the village a distinct historical character. Nature enthusiasts and travelers interested in architectural history will find different themes to consider when planning their trip.

Lake, walking trail and birdlife

Genzkow lies on the northwest shore of the small lake that shapes the village landscape. A well-maintained walking trail runs around the water, and benches along the shore invite visitors to stop and relax. This makes it possible to plan both an active outing and a break by the water during your stay. Herons nest near Genzkow. A stork’s nest in the castle park is also part of the village scene every year. Nature enthusiasts can therefore pay attention not only to the trail but also to the birdlife.

The village green and the church

The village green is 650 meters long and encompasses the church within an oval churchyard. At the same time, it curves in an S-shape around part of the manor garden. Its length and layout bring two distinct aspects of the historic village plan into view: an extensive village green and its sweeping course around the garden. The oval churchyard contrasts with the S-shaped village green.

The church also brings together several tangible traces of its history. The pulpit altar dates from 1775. A bronze bell in the church was cast in Friedland in 1729 by Michael Begun. By the west wall stands the gravestone of Jürgen Ludwig von Lübberstorf (1647–1714), Royal Danish colonel and hereditary lord of Genzkow. The furnishings and gravestone tell of different periods and people associated with the church.

Manor house and park

Genzkow Manor House is a solid, single-story stucco building with rustication, a mansard roof and a three-axis central projection. The rustication divides the stucco surface into a pattern resembling stone blocks; the central projection extends from the façade and is arranged along three axes. A mansard roof has slopes that change angle. The manor house was built around 1770 and structurally altered around 1800; its façade was restored in 1998. These dates have different roles: 1729 and 1775 date furnishings; 1647–1714 are the life dates of the colonel and hereditary lord named above. For the manor house, by contrast, around 1770, around 1800 and 1998 mark its construction, structural alteration and façade restoration. Thus, the church highlights the history of objects and people, while the manor house foregrounds several phases of construction.

A park extends between the church, Genzkow Manor House and the Genzkower Graben (lake). The park and body of water are therefore among the named features of the village landscape, alongside its individual buildings.

Nature or architectural history as a travel focus

This comparison offers concrete nature and history themes for planning a trip together, especially when family members have different interests.

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