Discover Drechow: Church and Architectural History

The renovation of the bell tower provides a second historical reference point alongside the church’s period of construction. This makes it possible to consider the building method, dating, and a later period of preservation as different aspects of the local architectural history. If you are interested in historic architecture, these details offer a specific way to engage with the area, without conflating the church and its bell tower into a single building.

A second architectural highlight in the municipality

Another historic building stands in Katzenow, a village within the municipality of Drechow: Katzenow Manor House. Ulrich Count von Behr-Negendank had it built in 1885 in a grand style. This adds a building from the late 19th century to the church dating from the 13th or 14th century. Their different periods of construction give the municipality’s architectural history more than one point of reference in time.

The two themes can help guide your vacation planning: would you mainly like to explore local architectural history, or are you also interested in the wider landscape and cultural context of the larger destination? This distinction can help you choose a holiday apartment that suits the focus you want for your stay, without equating the buildings in Drechow and Katzenow with the broader range of attractions in the district.

Vorpommern-Rügen as a wider travel horizon

The wider destination of Vorpommern-Rügen spans a diverse geographical area, from a peninsula region to islands: the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula chain lies within Vorpommern-Rügen district, as do the island of Rügen and the outlying islands of Hiddensee and Ummanz. These regional connections broaden the view beyond the municipality’s architectural history. The district is home to an estimated 60 museums. Cultural events for which Vorpommern-Rügen is known include the Störtebeker Festival.

Different cultural and landscape themes can also be found in specific places. The old town of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar.” On Rügen, the beech forests in Jasmund National Park are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe.” The historic narrow-gauge railway “Rasender Roland” is also located on Rügen. These examples represent different interests: urban culture, forest landscapes, and railway history.

Regional art in Ribnitz-Damgarten and Putbus

In Ribnitz-Damgarten, the Gallery in the Monastery preserves, maintains, and administers the art collection of Vorpommern-Rügen district. It comprises about 500 works of painting, graphic art, sculpture, ceramics, silk painting, and textile design, from the late 19th century to the present day. The gallery mainly exhibits contemporary regional art, as well as a permanent exhibition of graphics by Lyonel Feininger. Check the current visitor information before your visit.

The Gallery in the Orangery in Putbus has a different focus: in a historic building in the heart of the art and culture town of Putbus, it presents up to eight exhibitions a year and hosts readings and concerts. Traditionally, at the end of the year, it holds an exhibition of works from the collection of the Rügen Cultural Foundation, which comprises more than 1,500 exhibits. If you are planning to see a particular exhibition or event, check the current program before your trip. This can help you decide whether local architectural history in Drechow or the wider destination’s varied cultural offerings will play a greater part in your vacation when choosing a holiday apartment.

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