Discover Ziethen: Church and Manor Park

Ziethen offers two very different starting points for planning a holiday: St. Mary’s Church draws attention to its windows and heraldic depictions, while the manor park showcases the terraced layout of a sunken garden. Destinations in the wider Vorpommern-Greifswald travel region add further nature and cultural experiences to these local themes. When looking for a holiday apartment, you can weigh up whether Ziethen’s own cultural and garden attractions or a broader programme of excursions better suits your holiday plans.

Church and manor park: two distinct local highlights

The windows of St. Mary’s Church in Ziethen are arranged in groups of three. They display the coats of arms of former noble families and patronage families. This brings a clear structure and heraldic details together in one architectural feature. Those interested in cultural history can trace different stories through these details: the groups of three give the windows their recurring structure, while the coats of arms refer to former noble families and patronage families.

The Ziethen manor park offers a different form of historic design. It includes a sunken garden set over several terraced levels, reflecting the reform garden movement of the early 20th century. Here, the focus is not on the arrangement of individual coats of arms but on the garden’s tiered layout. The church and manor park therefore offer two clearly distinct themes for a stay: heraldic and architectural details on the one hand, and garden design and its historical concept on the other.

Views across the Peene Valley at Menzliner Polder

There are two observation towers and a viewing platform in the Menzliner Polder renaturation area, near the Menzlin Viking trading site. A hike through the renaturation area offers views over the Peene Valley landscape from two observation towers. The view of the sunken garden’s terraces and the panorama across a landscape offer different perspectives: here, the focus is on the deliberately tiered garden design; there, on the view across the Peene Valley. When planning your holiday, you can choose between a focus on cultural and garden history and a hike with scenic views.

More nature and cultural experiences in Vorpommern-Greifswald

In the wider Vorpommern-Greifswald travel region, the three nature parks cover almost 40 percent of the district. The Ueckermünde Heath is ideal for hiking, cycling and horse riding. This range of options makes it easier to choose an activity: you can plan a walk, opt for a bike ride or explore the heath on horseback. The Baltic Sea Cycle Route, part of the EuroVelo EV10 route, runs into the district. The Stettiner Haff Circular Route and the North German Romanticism Route are also regional cycling routes for exploring the district. Before setting out, it is advisable to check current route conditions and signage.

Cultural destinations offer a different focus. The Pomeranian State Museum in Greifswald displays the Croy Tapestry from 1554, a unique cultural and historical artefact from the Reformation era. In Anklam, the Otto Lilienthal Museum is dedicated to aviation pioneer, mechanical engineer and humanist Otto Lilienthal; it is a technical museum devoted to an individual in his home town. The Juliett U-461 is moored in Peenemünde harbour as a museum and can be explored on a tour. As visitor arrangements may change, it is advisable to check current access information before visiting.

Food and shared activities can also play a role when choosing an excursion. A culinary tour of Greifswald’s historic old town visits four local restaurants serving sweet and savoury treats. At Ukranenland Torgelow, a boat trip uses the first Slavic boat to be reconstructed in Germany. Participants have to row themselves, so the trip is not just a sightseeing cruise. Ueckermünde Zoo is home to more than 1,120 native and exotic animals across 95 species, with feeding demonstrations every day. Check the latest information on animal numbers and feeding times before your visit.

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