Zemitz: Forest Walks and Traces of Early History
Accommodation in Zemitz
Zemitz combines a forested setting with traces of early settlement. The woods around the village invite you to enjoy relaxing walks; prehistoric and early historic finds in the surrounding area tell of a long history of settlement. The village also has St. Michael’s Church, built in 1913. When choosing a holiday apartment, these different interests may help you decide: time in the countryside, archaeological history or architecture.
Woods and paths
Zemitz is surrounded by woods and invites you to enjoy relaxing walks. The varied natural landscape offers opportunities to unwind and gives a stay here a distinct focus on the outdoors. This may be a useful guide if you like to include scenery and walks in your holiday plans.
The Via Baltica and its stage
Zemitz is one of the stops on the fifth stage of the Via Baltica. The stage is 27.1 kilometres long in total and passes through a wide landscape of fields and meadows. Along the route, there are excellent views of the Peenestrom valley. The distance and landscape describe the stage as a whole; Zemitz is one stop along this section. The Via Baltica therefore offers a different way to explore the area from the walks through the woods around Zemitz.
Archaeological traces and the village church
Many prehistoric and early historic finds have been discovered in the Zemitz area. They point to early settlement. There is also a prehistoric burial mound east of Zemitz. Together with St. Michael’s Church, which dates from 1913, they offer a range of historical points of interest, from early traces of settlement to a 20th-century building.
These themes offer different points of focus for your holiday plans. If you are interested in the history of an area, archaeological finds and the village church can offer another perspective on Zemitz alongside walks in the woods.
Bauer and Negenmark in the municipality
There are also historical places of interest within the municipality. In the village of Bauer, the old St. Nikolai Church dates from the 13th century. Its bell tower stands separately in the cemetery. The church is right beside the hiking trail to Bauerberg, described as a popular destination for excursions. Bauerberg is therefore linked to a specific route, while the church is also a distinct architectural and historical attraction.
Bauer is also home to the municipality’s only surviving manor house. The neoclassical building can be reached via a lime-tree avenue in front of it. The church, cemetery, manor house and avenue give the village’s history a range of architectural forms.
Another facet of the municipality is Negenmark on the Peenestrom. There, a local family still practises the traditional fishing trade. This continuing work complements the historic buildings and archaeological traces with a living craft tradition.
Discover more destinations: Lassan, Sauzin, Krummin, Wolgast, Lütow and Buggenhagen.
Return to the regional travel overview: Amt Am Peenestrom.
