Landkirchen: St. Petri Church and Cycling Tours

Landkirchen can be discovered from two special perspectives: St. Petri Church, with its historic furnishings, and cycling tours that pass through the town or start there. When choosing where to stay, you can consider whether you are most interested in church art, history or a cycling tour.

St. Petri: Building History and Notable Objects

St. Petri Church is a three-aisled brick hall church, built around 1230. Its freestanding wooden bell tower dates from 1638. Inside the church are a Baroque altar and a Baroque pulpit dating from 1727. These different architectural features and furnishings alone point to several centuries of local history.

Among the notable objects is the Landesblock: a heavy chest carved from an oak trunk that is over 800 years old. It once held Fehmarn’s most important official documents. There are also two votive ships, including Germany’s oldest model ship, from 1617. A Marian crown from around 1390 is also part of the furnishings.

The prayer stools also tell stories of families from Fehmarn. The collection dates from the 17th and 18th centuries; inscriptions and house marks adorn the pieces. Anyone interested in the stories behind the art, people and customs associated with the church can learn about these topics on a guided church tour with church guide Georg Marquardt.

Discover Landkirchen by Bicycle

The “Pinselpoeten” cycling tour is 34.8 kilometres long and runs mostly along paved paths. It goes to Landkirchen, where the poet Klaus Groth lived for several years, and past St. Petri Church. The tour thus connects Groth’s association with the town with a specific stop at one of Landkirchen’s defining historic buildings.

Another option is the 41-kilometre Church Tour. This circular route starts at St. Petri Church in Landkirchen. The two tours differ in length and in what is known about their routes: the “Pinselpoeten” route is described as running mostly along paved paths, while the Church Tour is known to be a circular route that starts at the church. If you are considering a holiday apartment in Landkirchen, these routes may be useful to know about if cycling tours are among your interests.

Visitor Information and a Glimpse of Community Life

Opposite Landkirchen Primary School is an information kiosk that is open around the clock. Visitors can find free information materials there. It serves as a point of contact outside the Tourist Information Centres’ opening hours—a practical option if you are looking for information at another time of day.

A summer festival organised by Landkirchen parish offered a varied programme around the Pastorenteich pond and in the rectory garden. It included music, games and food, as well as opportunities to spend time together. For visitors, the programme offers a glimpse of community life in Landkirchen.

If you would like to explore pages about other places in addition to Landkirchen: Püttsee, Staberdorf, Bannesdorf, Katharinenhof, Lemkenhafen, Lemkendorf, Neujellingsdorf and Petersdorf.

For the broader travel overview: Fehmarn.