Plate connects the Stör Waterway with routes into the Lewitz and cultural sites around the village church and parish barn. When planning a stay, the main attractions are easy to distinguish: guided boat trips and paddling on the water, cycling and walking routes on land, and architectural and art history in the village. Several activities are linked to the same waterscape, while the church and parish barn add their own cultural dimension.
Waterways and boat trips
Plate was first mentioned in 1191 and is located directly on the Stör Waterway, which runs through the meadow-rich Lewitz lowlands. The Stör Waterway is a 22-kilometre connection between Lake Schwerin and the Müritz-Elde Waterway and runs right through Plate. The waterway is therefore both a link between bodies of water and a defining feature of the village.
The Lewitz-Kieker “Albert” offers guided boat trips from its home port in Plate on the Stör Waterway, the Müritz-Elde Waterway and Lake Schwerin. The date, departure, duration and route are arranged individually. Bicycles can be brought along by prior arrangement. If you would like to take your bicycle on the trip, arrange this in advance.
Canoeists and paddlers also use the Stör Waterway. There are spacious boat moorings at the bridges in Plate; the Stör bridges are considered a landmark of the village. This brings together a local landmark and the river’s use for water sports.
By bike and on foot
Plate is connected to the well-developed network of cycle paths leading to the Lewitz landscape and nature conservation area. The towpath along the Stör leads to Plate; the village is reached after passing beneath the railway bridge. The towpath is about 13 kilometres long and suitable for cycling and walking: from Mueß, it follows the Stör to Banzkow and continues along the Stör Canal through the Waldlewitz to Gaartzer Bridge. The route leads in the direction of Plate.
The planning considerations differ when choosing between a boat trip and a route on foot or by bike: with the Lewitz-Kieker, the duration and route are arranged individually, while the towpath is listed as about 13 kilometres long. This allows you to plan the two activities according to their particular format, rather than comparing them only by a shared time frame.
Village church and parish barn
The village church in Plate was built in 1848 to designs by Schwerin architect Theodor Krüger. The church preserves a Late Gothic Marian altar, made around 1500, with exactly ten carved figures. The organ dates from 1873 and was made by Friedrich Friese, court organ builder to Schwerin. The dates make the sequence clear: the altar is considerably older than the church, and the organ was made 25 years after the church was built.
The parish barn is next to the village church and is a popular meeting place and event venue. Tourists can also enjoy its cultural programme. The parish barn is on the Residenzstädterundweg and the Stör Waterway. An Advent market is held there every year; if you plan to travel to Plate for it, check the exact date in advance.
Getting to Plate
Plate has its own railway station on the Schwerin–Parchim line and is easy to reach. For your specific train journey, it is worth checking the current timetable. Together with the individually arranged boat trips and the more detailed information about the towpath, this provides a clear basis for planning your travel and activities during your stay.
Discover more destinations: Banzkow, Sukow.
For the wider travel overview: Amt Banzkow.
