Discover Groß Schwiesow: Estate, granary and cycle path
Accommodation in Groß Schwiesow
Groß Schwiesow lies between Güstrow and Bützow in a gently rolling agricultural landscape. A multi-building estate, the old granary in the village centre and a link to a cycle route along the Bützow-Güstrow Canal give the village its own character. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can choose Groß Schwiesow based on whether rural character, architectural history and cycling match your travel interests.
Denkmalgeschützte Klappbrücke im Schwiesower Forst, Gemeinde Groß Schwiesow
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An estate with several buildings
The estate is one of the listed buildings in Groß Schwiesow. It comprises a manor house, a stable barn, a horse stable and barns I to V. The estate is therefore not limited to a single house: several different buildings are included in its stated extent. Anyone interested in the architectural history of a place can look beyond the manor house to the stable barn, the horse stable and the individual barns.
Another listed building is the residential house with workshop at Bützower Straße 20/20a. It is a distinct, specifically named part of the village’s history alongside the estate. Visitors interested in historic buildings can therefore focus on different features: the buildings that make up the estate and the residential house with workshop on Bützower Straße. Both can be appreciated as part of Groß Schwiesow’s architectural history, without treating them as a single ensemble.
The granary in the village centre
The old granary is located in the centre of Groß Schwiesow and has its own architectural history. After a fire in 1956, it was rebuilt as a separate building. Later, from autumn 2012 to September 2013, the granary was extended. The hall was enlarged and an accessible toilet was added. These events took place at different times: the fire and subsequent reconstruction date to 1956, while the extension took place many years later.
The granary is suitable for conferences or gatherings. Its stated function differs from that of the listed buildings at the estate and the residential house. This gives you another perspective when choosing a place to visit in Groß Schwiesow: alongside historic residential and agricultural buildings, there is a building associated with a hall and suitable for gatherings. Its location in the village centre and its history of expansion make the granary a distinctive subject in its own right, without equating it with the estate.
Cycling along the Bützow-Güstrow Canal
In Groß Schwiesow, two listed bridges provide a link to a cycle route that runs directly along the Bützow-Güstrow Canal. For anyone who enjoys cycling while on holiday, this connection is a specific reason to include Groß Schwiesow in their choice of places to visit. The canal is the defining feature of the cycle route described here. The bridges are not only part of the connection to the route; they are also themselves identified as listed structures.
The swing bridge in the Schwiesower Forst is also listed as a historic building. It is a separate point of interest and should not be confused with the two bridges that provide the connection to the cycle route. Groß Schwiesow therefore has different associations with bridges: the link to the route by the canal and the swing bridge in the Schwiesower Forst. Together with the gently rolling agricultural landscape, they create a rural setting for travellers who want to choose their accommodation based on an interest in scenery, cycling or architectural history.
Discover other places
For further inspiration when choosing places to visit, see our pages on Glasewitz, Lohmen, Mühl Rosin, Gutow, Kuhs, Lüssow, Sarmstorf and Reimershagen.
For the broader travel overview: Amt Güstrow-Land.
