Stolpe Castle, the stables and the church give Stolpe on Usedom a distinct cultural and historical focus. The castle was built in 1570 and has been undergoing restoration and partial reconstruction since 2001. There are also changing special exhibitions and cultural events, such as readings and concerts during the summer months. Historic building phases thus sit alongside a cultural programme whose content changes. If you would like to plan your trip around a particular exhibition or event, check the relevant programme in advance.

Castle and Cultural Programme

When planning your time, it is worth distinguishing between the events programme and guided tours: readings and concerts take place in summer, while the volunteer castle guides offer tours for groups of at least 20 people. Make arrangements in advance; visitor conditions may change.

Stolpe Church and Its Building Phases

Stolpe Church reveals a different sequence of building history. After being struck by lightning in 1867, it was rebuilt in the Neo-Gothic style on a medieval fieldstone plinth and consecrated in 1871. The church has an organ dating from 1863. The organ therefore predates the lightning strike; the reconstruction and consecration belong to a later phase. The fieldstone plinth marks an even older layer of construction. Those interested in architecture can use this example to distinguish between a medieval foundation, a Neo-Gothic reconstruction and a historic instrument, rather than reducing the church to a single date. In the wider destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald, the Pomeranian State Museum in Greifswald offers a different cultural and historical highlight: it displays the Croy Tapestry of 1554, a unique cultural and historical artefact from the Reformation period.

Stables: Apartments and Restaurant

At the stables, the dates refer to different phases: the building dates from 1927, while its restoration began in August 2012. The building houses six apartments and the REMISE restaurant. Restoration, accommodation and dining come together here under one roof. The REMISE restaurant is associated with Pomeranian tapas and a flambéed Remise skewer; the food on offer may change.

Exploring Stolpe and Its Surroundings

There are opportunities for cycling and hiking in and around Stolpe. Outdoor activities complement the cultural and historical focus. Routes and surfaces may change; check current conditions if you are planning a specific trip.

For broader cycling plans: the Baltic Sea Cycle Route, part of the EuroVelo EV10 route, passes through the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald. The Szczecin Lagoon Circular Route and the Route of North German Romanticism are also regional cycling routes that can be used to explore the district. These options in and around Stolpe therefore differ from routes intended for exploring the wider district.

Discover more destinations: Rankwitz, Dargen, Korswandt, Usedom, Kamminke, Benz on Usedom, Ückeritz, Zirchow.

For the wider travel overview: Amt Usedom-Süd.