Discover Brüssow: Church, City Wall and Lido

Church, Museum and City Wall

The medieval town church in Brüssow dates back to the 13th century. Its furnishings include a Baroque altar from 1714 and a Schuke organ from 1942. These dates bring medieval architectural history together with furnishings from later centuries. For travellers interested in architecture, they are notable historical points of reference.

The Brüssow Local History Museum is housed in a former Old Lutheran church, built in 1859 and used as a place of worship until 1915. The Brüssow Local History and Emigration Museum holds collections spanning prehistory and early history through to life in the town in modern times. Its historical scope thus ranges from early history to modern town life.

Historical traces also remain in the townscape: sections of the city wall, including two Wiekhäuser (wall-side houses), can be seen in Brüssow, and the city wall trail is a local visitor attraction. The wall sections and Wiekhäuser give the town’s history an architectural dimension that differs from its church and museum themes.

Landscape, Water and Summer Activities

Brüssow Sculpture Park offers a different focus. It includes a pond, a medieval motte and hilly terrain; clearings complement its old deciduous trees. Here, landscape features such as water, trees and open spaces take centre stage. Alongside historic buildings and collections, the park is another part of the Brüssow experience, shaped by its landscape.

Brüssow Lido has a sunbathing lawn, a jetty, a volleyball court, a playground and a snack bar. It combines swimming with opportunities for exercise and play. Opening times may vary by season; check the current opening hours before your visit. If you would like to give greater priority to water and outdoor activities, you can take this into account when planning your stay.

Summer highlights in Brüssow include open-air film screenings and readings; the programme may vary from year to year. The “Blue Tuesday” programme offers cultural participation and entertainment during the final hour before closing. Please check whether “Blue Tuesday” is currently taking place before your visit.

In the surrounding area, just before Brüssow, lies Brüssower Utkiek: a 23 m-high, pyramid-shaped viewpoint with panoramic views of Brüssow and the surrounding area. There is a car park right at the foot of the viewpoint, next to Utkiek; a steep path leads to the viewing platform. Check the access arrangements before your visit, as they may change.

These different interests can help guide your choice of holiday apartment in Brüssow: the town church, museum, wall sections and sculpture park shape its cultural and historical side, while the lido and summer activities offer a different focus. Consider which experiences you want to shape your trip, and factor seasonal activities and access to Utkiek into your plans.

The Uckermark as a Wider Travel Destination

Looking at the Uckermark as a wider travel destination offers an additional regional perspective. Uckermärkische Seen Nature Park lies amid the lake-rich, gently rolling Uckermark and includes many clear-water lakes, kettle holes and bogs. The nature park has more than 150 kilometres of water routes and over 600 kilometres of signposted hiking trails. This selection of landscapes and routes reflects the Uckermark on a regional scale; Brüssow’s local attractions offer a distinct focus of their own.

Discover more destinations: Gerswalde, Tantow, Göritz, Gartz, Nordwestuckermark, Randowtal, Temmen-Ringenwalde, Uckerfelde.

Return to the wider travel guide: Uckermark.