Prenzlau between Brick Gothic, City Walls and Lake Unteruckersee

City wall and views over Prenzlau

A 2.6-kilometre circular route runs along the largely preserved and fully restored historic city wall. Its route lies partly inside and partly outside the city and passes Weinberg and the city park. The route offers a direct way to take in the different elements of the fortifications: in addition to the wall, these include Wiekhäuser, wall towers, gate towers and remains of the ramparts. You can take the length of the circular route into account when planning your day without needing to estimate how long the walk will take.

Steintorturm is open for visits on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. during the summer months. Visitors climb about 100 steps to reach an observation platform with panoramic views over the city. The climb and the view make the tower a destination in its own right within Prenzlau’s history. The listed opening hours and approximate number of steps are useful points of reference when planning a visit.

Monastery, museum and Brick Gothic

The Dominican monastery in Prenzlau is one of the best-preserved medieval monastic complexes in northern Germany. The museum there is home to a remarkable collection of medieval objects, with a focus on religious sculptures. For those interested in culture, it offers an introduction to religious art and medieval history. Events in various genres take place at the monastery throughout the year, including theatre, concerts, cabaret, children’s entertainment and readings. When planning your visit, you can therefore consider museum visits and events as distinct cultural activities.

St. Mary’s Church is considered the first hall church in northern Germany and one of the most significant examples of northern German Brick Gothic architecture from the 13th and 14th centuries. Alongside the monastery complex, it offers another striking point of interest in Prenzlau for anyone interested in the architecture of this period. Tour guides also take interested visitors on a tour through the city’s nearly 800-year history. A guided tour is one way to discover the different chapters of the city’s history as part of a shared visit.

Trees, lake and cycling route

The Prenzlau Tree Trail invites you to discover exotic and native trees and experience the city from a different perspective. It complements the historic buildings with a look at a variety of plants. This choice is also useful when planning a stay that caters to different interests: alongside architectural history and the museum, visitors can explore the tree trail or take a walk along the city wall, each offering a different focus.

Lake Unteruckersee near Prenzlau is in the surrounding area and is designated a landscape conservation area. It is home to a great variety of rare flora and fauna and is an important resting and breeding ground for waterbirds. At the same time, the lake is a recreation area for residents and visitors to the city. Prenzlau Lido is located directly on Lake Unteruckersee. If you would like to include nature and water in your trip, you can take both of these features into account when choosing your excursions without treating them as the same as walks around the city.

Cyclists also have a clear point of interest: the Berlin–Usedom long-distance cycle route passes through Prenzlau. The city’s history, time in nature and cycling are distinct themes that can shape your stay. When choosing a holiday apartment in Prenzlau, you can make the focus of your trip a priority—whether that is architecture and culture, routes through the city or nearby Lake Unteruckersee.

Discover more destinations

If you’d like to explore more destinations: Oberuckersee, Boitzenburger Land, Casekow, Brüssow, Schönfeld, Neuhof, Flieth-Stegelitz and Randowtal.

For the main travel overview: Uckermark.