Church Tour

On this tour of about 43 kilometres in length you will come across unique church buildings that are definitely worth exploring. After your start at the Schlossremise tourist information centre, the first stopover will be at the Wendisch-German twin church – a building that is unique in Germany, featuring fascinating architecture and history. The Catholic Church of the Holy Family in the north of the town was built in 1897 as a striking brick structure. The bell tower next to the church dates from 1971. You then carry on via Märkischheide, turning off for Eichov when you get half way to Babow. The eight-sided pointed spire of the church tower in Krieschov is a now a characteristic and clearly visible landmark that was erected in the 17th century. Via Wiesendorf you get to Wüstenhain, the first known documentary reference to which was made in 1377. Here the village church is a simple structure made of field stones and bricks that was built from 1860 to 1863. The bell gables mounted on the western side give the church a touch of Mediterranean flair. Via Laasov with its small Gothic church you get to Ogrosen. The church tower here was built between 1220 and 1260 using stone blocks so it is one of the oldest sacred buildings in Lower Lusatia. Other interesting buildings along this route include the neo-Gothic church dating from 1887 in Missen and the village church in Gahlen which dates back to the 13th century.

Length: 43 kilometres

Start/finish: Tourist information centre Schlossremise Vetschau/Spreewald

Logo/route sign: not specified

Directions:Train: Take the RE2 from Berlin central station to Vetschau/Spreewald. From here it is a 15-minute walk to the Schlossremise tourist information centreCar: Via the A13 and A15 to Vetschau/Spreewald
Route: Vetschau/Spreewald, Eichow, Krieschow, Wiesendorf, Wüstenhain, Laasow, Ogrosen, Missen, Gahlen, Bolschwitz
              Vetschau/Spreewald

Points of interest/background information:Vetschau/Spreewald: Palace and park, Schlossremise with exhibition “Wedding Stories”, Wendish-German twin church, NABU White Stork Information CentreKrieschow: 14th century brick church with Grüneberg organWüstenhain: Village church, guest house KśišowkaLaasow: Lake Gräbendorfer See with floating houses, Gothic village church, manor estate, palace and parkOgrosen: Village church from the 13th century with epitaphs of the von Stutterheim family, Ogrosen estate with farm shopMissen: neo-Gothic village church with Sauer organGahlen: Fortified church from the 13th century with Slavic image on the south wall and late Gothic bell
Possible combinations: Gherkin Cycle Path, Lower Lusatia Mining Tour, Crane Tour