Sukow: Village Church, Porcelain and Equestrian Sports

Sukow combines a rich village church history with porcelain craftsmanship and a strong equestrian tradition. It is also located on the edge of the Lewitz Landscape and Nature Conservation Area. Visitors who want to explore culture, learn about a craft and enjoy activities involving horses during their holiday will find a range of themes here to help plan their trip.

Village Church with Art and History

The present-day neo-Gothic village church was designed by Schwerin architect Theodor Krüger and consecrated in 1883 after three years of construction. It is already the third place of worship on this site. A remarkable piece of its history came to light again during construction work: a three-part altarpiece from a predecessor chapel. It depicts the Last Supper, the Crucifixion and the Burial of Jesus. An inscription on the back states that David Hille, court painter from Schwerin, painted the work in 1700.

The three bells in the church tower also tell of different eras. Two bronze bells were recast after the Second World War and consecrated at a festive service in 1969. The smallest bell dates from 1614. Heinrich Jaeger recounts its eventful history in a poem written for the bell consecration in 1930. The church received an organ in 1908. Together, the altarpiece, bells and organ offer tangible insights into the furnishings and history of Sukow's church.

Uhlenpark is next to the church. Well-kept lawns, park benches and a wooden pavilion provide a place to relax. This makes it easy to combine a visit to the church with a break in the greenery, without having to plan another destination.

Porcelain Craftsmanship in Sukow

You can discover another side of the village at the First Mecklenburg Porcelain Manufactory. In its workshop, you can watch porcelain painter and designer Kerstin Behrens at work. The manufactory also makes hand-painted one-of-a-kind pieces to customers' specifications. In courses, participants can create their own small works of art in porcelain, discover their painting skills and learn about hands-on work in a porcelain manufactory. The experience ranges from observing the work to creating something yourself. If you are looking for a craft-focused activity for your trip, the porcelain manufactory is a specific place to start.

Equestrian Sports and Routes in the Lewitz

Sukow has developed into a stronghold of equestrian sport over many years. The village has hosted annual state championships in dressage and show jumping, as well as other equestrian events. Horse lovers can swap their bicycle saddle for a riding saddle for a few hours or take a carriage ride through the Lewitz area. This offers different ways to spend time with horses: riding as a sport or taking a carriage ride.

The municipality is located on the edge of the Lewitz Landscape and Nature Conservation Area. Those who also want to explore the surrounding area by trail will find starting points in Zietlitz, which belongs to the municipality: from there, cycling routes lead towards Pinnow, Schwerin and the Lewitz Landscape Conservation Area. The Bodderwech is also in Zietlitz, an old route from Zietlitz Forest to Raben Steinfeld Forest in the direction of Schwerin. These location details help you distinguish Sukow and Zietlitz as different starting points for your interests.

A Glimpse of Country Life in Zietlitz

The North German Children's Farm is located in Zietlitz, a district of the municipality of Sukow. It was founded in 2007 as a project for the Lewitz outpost of the 2009 Federal Horticultural Show in Schwerin and gives visitors a glimpse of country life. A variety of events take place in a large, rustic circular barn. This adds an insight into rural life to Sukow's range of themes, with the circular barn a distinctive feature of the children's farm.

Plan the Right Stay in Sukow

Whether you are especially interested in the village church and its art, porcelain painting or equestrian sports, these themes offer different ways to shape your stay. Sukow has its own railway station on the Schwerin–Parchim line. If you want to focus your trip on the Sukow destinations mentioned here, you could consider a holiday apartment in Sukow as your base. For other places, see the pages for Plate and Banzkow.

For the main travel overview: Amt Banzkow.