Thandorf: Historic Buildings and Special Local Details
Accommodation in Thandorf
Thandorf reveals itself through specific details from its architectural history and local life. The Uhlenhof monument complex dates from 1793, and above the entrance gate of the Stoffer house is a three-part “Bauerntanz” (farmers’ dance). In “Klein Bullerbü” stands a historic hall house whose history connects several places and periods. There are also the remains of the medieval Plönburg Castle in Schlagsülsdorf, a district of the municipality of Thandorf. Visitors who enjoy considering history, architecture and regional highlights together will find a range of points of interest here.
Tauschbibliothek Thandorf, Eröffnung
Photo: Michael Finkenthei via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Gable, Gate and Monument Complex
The Stoffer house is also known as the Rütterhof. Above the Grötdor, the entrance gate, is the three-part “Bauerntanz” (farmers’ dance). Another distinctive feature is the decorative gable, considered one of the most richly adorned of its kind in Mecklenburg. The gable and gate thus bring together two named design features on a historic house. The Uhlenhof monument complex adds its own historical date to the local story: it dates from 1793. For visitors interested in culture, the focus is therefore both on a dated building and on specific details of the Stoffer house.
A Hall House with Several Dates in Its History
In “Klein Bullerbü” in Thandorf stands a historic hall house that now contains three apartments. The house was moved to Thandorf from Utecht on Lake Ratzeburg, four kilometres away, and rebuilt there between 1998 and 2000. Its timber frame is around 200 years old. The timber frame and the rebuilding in Thandorf between 1998 and 2000 relate to different periods in the history of the hall house. The place names are also part of the house’s story: Utecht on Lake Ratzeburg is where it came from, and Thandorf is where it was moved to. This connection makes the hall house a particularly tangible example of historic building fabric in Thandorf.
Plönburg Castle in the Municipality of Thandorf
Well-preserved remains of the three-part, fortress-like medieval Plönburg Castle are located in the district of Schlagsülsdorf. Its features include a motte, a wide ditch and a high rampart. This historical feature differs from the houses in Thandorf: Plönburg is chiefly represented by the remains of a medieval castle complex with several components. Visitors interested in history can include these castle ruins as another aspect of the municipality in their travel plans.
Regional Speciality and Local Life
The Schaalsee sandwich is part of the regional food culture and is available from a vending machine in Thandorf. This adds a culinary speciality to the historic buildings. A beach volleyball court behind the Thandorf village pond was completed in September 2007. This is another specific local feature, in addition to the architectural history and regional speciality. When choosing Thandorf as a destination, you can decide according to your interests whether to focus mainly on historic buildings, castle ruins or regional highlights.
Thandorf as a Base
Thandorf can be reached via the A20 motorway in about eight minutes. If you are considering access to the A20 when looking for a holiday apartment, this accessibility is a concrete factor in choosing where to stay. At the same time, Thandorf and the municipality offer a range of cultural and historical details that you can weigh up when planning your trip. For other local pages in the directory: Königsfeld, Groß Molzahn, Wedendorfersee, Schlagsdorf, Utecht, Holdorf, Vitense and Rieps.
For the overarching travel overview: Amt Rehna.
