Uckerfelde brings together protected churches, a rural setting dotted with lakes, and a variety of routes through its individual districts. The churches described in more detail differ in their building materials and tower designs; at the same time, intensive agriculture and numerous wind turbines shape the landscape. Road and rail connections can be understood in relation to Prenzlau and individual districts. You can therefore plan your stay around architectural history, landscape or a particular way of getting around.
Getting Here and Finding Your Way
Uckerfelde lies southeast of Prenzlau in a ground-moraine landscape between the parallel valleys of the Ucker and Randow rivers. The B 198 between Prenzlau and AngermĂĽnde runs through the Uckerfelde districts of Bietikow and HohengĂĽstow. The Uckermark interchange, which connects the A 11, A 20 and B 166, is also partly within Uckerfelde. The nearest rail connection is in Prenzlau, about ten kilometres from Uckerfelde. Prenzlau is therefore the main point of reference for rail travel; the distance is approximate. The road connections, by contrast, relate to specific districts or to the location of the motorway interchange.
Churches and Architectural History
The church in Bertikow is a protected historic monument, as is the church in Bietikow. The similar-sounding names refer to different districts. Falkenwalde Church was built around 1250 as a rectangular fieldstone building with a set-back rectangular chancel and a transept tower at the west end. Hohengüstow’s rectangular brick church with a west tower dates from the second half of the 13th century. The two buildings can be compared on the basis of specific features: fieldstone and brick, as well as transept tower and west tower, distinguish them, while their rectangular shape is a point in common.
HohengĂĽstow Church also contains two heraldic tomb slabs. They commemorate Tugendreich von der Weiden, who died in 1677, and Otto Ludwig von Warnstedt, who died in 1678. These names and dates add two specific historical life dates to the architectural history of the area.
Landscape and Hills
Uckerfelde has a rural setting dotted with lakes, which is also shaped by intensive agriculture and numerous wind turbines. The landscape cannot therefore be described by its lakes alone: agricultural land use and wind turbines are also part of its character. The highest elevations in Uckerfelde are Hoher Berg at 104 metres and Bollenberg at 103 metres above sea level. According to these figures, Hoher Berg is just one metre higher than Bollenberg; both elevations are over 100 metres.
Cycling and Horse Riding
The Museums-Tour, a cycling route, passes through Bertikow and Falkenwalde. The Berlin–Usedom long-distance riding route, which runs through Bietikow, is a different route. When choosing a route, the activity is therefore the first consideration: the Museums-Tour is described for cycling, and the Berlin–Usedom route for horse riding. As route itineraries can change, check the current route before setting out.
The Uckermark as a Wider Destination
In the wider Uckermark destination, Uckermärkische Seen Nature Park offers a distinctive aspect of the landscape. It lies amid a water-rich, gently rolling landscape of clear-water lakes, kettle holes and marshes. The nature park has more than 150 kilometres of water trails and over 600 kilometres of signposted hiking trails.
The Gramzow Railway Museum is also a cultural attraction in the Uckermark. It displays historic railway vehicles from different eras, as well as exhibitions on track construction, workshop operations, railway operations and transport services. Technical equipment can be seen outdoors and inside buildings. On operating days, the museum railway offers rides on historic railway vehicles and the chance to drive rail trolleys yourself.
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