The best traffic-free bike rides around Zarrenthiner Kiessee

The listed Spantekow Church in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district was built as a brick building in the 15th century. In 1754, it received a west tower with a half-timbered upper story and Baroque windows. Side chapels and the rectangular choir were added around 1857, and the choir was renovated in 1913. The nave and choir have flat roofs. The 17th-century Baroque altarpiece depicts a crucifixion group with richly decorated carvings. The Renaissance pulpit dates from the early 17th century, and the patron's box, dating from around 1800, bears the coat of arms of the von Schwerin family. The gallery stands on fluted columns. The choir features cabinet windows from 1635 and a round window with stained glass from the late 19th century. The organ, built by Barnim Grüneberg in 1860, has a neo-Gothic case. The chime consists of a bell from 1788, cast by Gottlieb Becker.

The Gützkow town hall was built and inaugurated in 1872 after decades of dispute. The previous building was built in 1650 as a half-timbered building, survived the town fire reasonably well, but according to the magistrate's reports by 1850 it was so dilapidated that parts of the building were already closed off. Preparations for a new building had been underway since 1861, and special taxes were levied on craftsmen and tradespeople in Gützkow, but there was still not enough money for a long time. This was also the reason why the citizens (town council) prevented the decision to build it until 1871. Before the new building could be built, which was then virtually forced by the government in Stralsund, the old town hall and the fire station next to it had to be demolished due to a lack of building sites.

Unfortunately, there is always heavy traffic, even on weekends, with lots of dangerous overtaking maneuvers. I will avoid it at all costs in the future.

Little-used road near the Berlin - Stralsund railway line. Groß Kiesow has a stopping point.

Neo-Gothic hall church made of field stones from the 19th century. Brick gables on the east and west sides

Landscape park with old trees and an eventful history. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landschaftspark_Behrenhoff#Schloss_Behrenhoff The landscape park is around ten hectares in size, the swan pond (former peat pond) in the southern part is three hectares. It extends from the northern edge of the village, where the old farm buildings of the former estate are still located, in a southwesterly direction. It is divided in two by the village street. The area is separated from the street and the historic estate village by a wall, which also includes the cemetery with the Behrenhoffer Church. The entrance to the northern part is dominated by the striking Bärentor, built around 1900. The two plastered pillars have coupled double half-columns at the front and back. They are crowned by bears with heraldic shields. The bear on the left holds the coat of arms of the von Heyden family, the one on the right that of the von Behr family. The park's rich dendrological stock includes a leatherbush tree, two copper beeches, a tulip tree, a red oak with a witch's broom, a multi-stemmed sweet chestnut and a multi-stemmed silver linden tree. There are also several lily magnolias and rhododendrons in the complex. In spring, larger populations of Märzenbecher characterize the park.

The coats of arms and the wall paintings from the 17th century are very interesting. Services take place in the church every 14 days.

Very easy to drive and also great scenery, especially in spring and when the rapeseed is in bloom.