Anyone considering Petersdorf as a place to stay will find a cultural and historical profile that ranges from archaeological traces to more recent architectural history. Two different historical themes emerge from the surrounding fields and a sandy hill: tools and weapons from the Stone and Bronze Ages, and a burial site used by the West Slavic Redarians from the 9th to the 11th century. The church and the toll house add architectural details and more recent transport history to this long perspective.
Archaeological Traces in Petersdorf
Tools and weapons from the Stone and Bronze Ages have been found in the fields around Petersdorf. From the 9th to the 11th century, a sandy hill in the village served as a burial site for members of the West Slavic Redarians. The finds and the burial site represent two different kinds of archaeological evidence: objects from two eras on the one hand, and the use of a particular location for burials on the other.
The Church and Architectural Details
The door of the south portal of Petersdorf church has fittings dating from the time it was built. A later phase of construction affected the nave, which received a new ceiling, a fresh coat of paint and a completely new electrical system. After years of restoration work, the church shone in new splendour in 2025. A detail from the original construction and the extensive renovation of the nave thus belong to different chapters of local architectural history.
A list of historic monuments from the 1990s also includes the farmhouse at DorfstraĂźe 48 and the 1914/18 war memorial in Petersdorf. This list is dated; if its current status is important to you, check it in advance.
The Toll House and Transport History
The toll house in Petersdorf was built around the time the highway from Woldegk to Sponholz, in the direction of Neubrandenburg, was completed in 1845. It was one of only two surviving toll houses in the Woldegk administrative area. The building was demolished in 2022 because it posed a traffic hazard. Its construction date, rarity and demolition are all part of its local history.
More Culture in the Wider Woldegk Destination
The wider Woldegk destination offers further stories of buildings and mills. St. Peter's Church in Woldegk dates from around 1250 and is an example of North German Brick Gothic. Its church tower was renovated in 2006/2007 and inaugurated on 6 October 2007.
The windmills also differ in their history and appearance. The Ehlert Mill stands in its original 1886 condition, was reconstructed in 1991 and fitted with faithful replica sails in 1993; it operates as a demonstration mill. The Fröhlcke Mill is the largest of Woldegk's five windmills and stands by the town lake. The Gotteskamp Mill is Woldegk's fourth windmill and is known as the “Moulin Rouge of Woldegk” because of its red colour.
On a walk through Woldegk, you can discover sections of the 14th-century fieldstone town wall, extending for about 700 m, as well as the partially preserved ramparts. The historic town wall encloses the town centre over a length of 1,442 m. The two length figures refer to different scopes: about 700 m for the sections mentioned on the walk, and 1,442 m for the wall around the town centre.
Discover more destinations: Neetzka, Mildenitz, Voigtsdorf, Schönhausen, Woldegk, Kublank, Helpt, Schönbeck.
View the wider travel overview: Amt Woldegk.
