Levenhagen: Pilgrimage Chapel, Church and Cycle Path

A medieval pilgrimage chapel with an interior floor area of just under 3 m², a 13th-century church and a completed cycle path to Greifswald give Levenhagen its own distinctive character. The village also has a farm shop selling regional products.

The Chapel and Church as Cultural and Historical Attractions

The pilgrimage chapel dates from the second half of the 15th century. Its interior measures just under 3 m², making it very small; at the same time, it is considered the smallest surviving chapel of its kind in the regional church. This very small scale makes it an unusual subject for a cultural stay. You can view the chapel as a destination in its own right, whether you are mainly interested in its history or its unusual size.

The church in Levenhagen dates from the 13th century. Another historical point of interest is its altarpiece, dating from 1646. For a culture-focused stay, this means you can explore both the medieval church building and a specific furnishing with a clearly established date. If you find different aspects of sacred history interesting, these details can inspire you to learn more about the church and chapel.

In 2019, “Erlebnis: Wallfahrt Levenhagen” was described as an audio guide with a multimedia listening station and an interactive tour of St Mary’s Chapel, the church and the church grounds. The audio guide comprised 22 stations. To take the interactive tour as described at the time, visitors had to download the free “DigiWalk” app to a smartphone. As described, the format connects several stops with Levenhagen’s religious sites.

Levenhagen and the Cycle Route

Levenhagen is 6 km west of Greifswald. This location is a useful point of reference when deciding between a stay focused on Levenhagen and a travel plan that also includes Greifswald. When looking for a holiday apartment, you can consider whether the historical attractions and farm shop in the village or the connection towards Greifswald better suit your interests.

A completed cycle path connects Levenhagen with Greifswald and runs alongside the state road towards Grimmen. The route makes cycling a practical way to include Levenhagen in your travel plans. If you want to combine culture and activity, you can consider the cycle route alongside the historical attractions when choosing where to stay. Families interested in churches and cycling can weigh these different themes when planning their trip.

Regional Products and the Character of the Village

Levenhagen has a farm shop selling regional products, including meat and honey. So, alongside the religious attractions, the village also has a tangible connection to locally produced food. For travellers who enjoy discovering regional produce, the farm shop offers an interest in its own right. Together with the chapel, church and cycle path, it gives you a choice of different reasons to visit, without limiting your stay to a single theme.

The village is also home to the “Auszeit Hotel” sports and leisure centre, with an attached motel and bistro. This facility adds another aspect to the local offer alongside the cultural, historical and regional features described above. When choosing a holiday apartment, the key question is which of the documented features of the village you want to shape your stay: the pilgrimage chapel, the church and its altarpiece, the cycle route or the farm shop.

Discover More Places

If you would like to include other nearby places in your search, you can find Neuenkirchen, Dersekow, Behrenhoff, Weitenhagen, Dargelin, Diedrichshagen, Hinrichshagen and Wackerow here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Amt Landhagen.