Ferdinandshof lies between the Ueckermünder Heide and the Friedländer Große Wiese in an extensive lowland area. The landscape can also be understood through its waterways: several drainage ditches in the former moorland area, including the Landgraben and Fleethgraben, converge near Ferdinandshof. Water from the former moorland area flows via the dredged Zarow into the Szczecin Lagoon. The lowlands, former moor drainage and watercourse give the area a distinctive landscape setting; its local history offers another way to explore it.
Church and Building History
The Church of the Holy Trinity stands on the Scharmützel, in the middle of the cemetery and outside the village settlement of Ferdinandshof. It was built as a rectangular hall church from 1723 to 1726 and extended in 1747. This precisely dates the original construction phase and a later extension; the time between the two makes them easy to distinguish. The church is a tangible point of reference for exploring local history: alongside the dates, its position outside the village settlement also shapes the character of the area.
The Brandstall and Local History Room
The Brandstall offers a different perspective. It was originally built as a stable complex for breeding horses to train remounts. Today, it is Ferdinandshof’s cultural centre and hosts exhibitions, conferences, corporate events, dance events and concerts. The Local History Room is also housed in the Brandstall. It presents Ferdinandshof’s history of more than 300 years through exhibits, photographs, newspaper reports and other artefacts, from the village’s founding to the present day. Since 2006, the local history association has been preparing and presenting changing themed exhibitions on the upper floor of the Brandstall. The Local History Room spans the period from the village’s founding to the present day, while the changing exhibitions provide additional thematic focuses.
For visits to the Local History Room, contact Mr Bernd Vogelsang at 0160 90 86 45 27. If a visit is a fixed part of your plans, check the contact details again before your trip.
Cycling and Getting Around
The Berlin–Usedom long-distance cycle route can be ridden through Ferdinandshof. A cycle path about 5.7 kilometres long runs from Ferdinandshof to its junction with district road VG 52 near Café 70; southwest of there, it runs almost parallel to the B 109. The stated distance and named endpoint give you a concrete basis for planning this route. The long-distance route offers another connection to the area for a cycling trip, while the shorter route’s distance and course are described more precisely.
Planning Your Journey and Stay
Ferdinandshof lies on the B 109 between Berlin and Greifswald and on the Angermünde–Stralsund railway line. Tourists often use the railway station to travel by bicycle to Ueckermünde, around 15 kilometres away. This makes combining rail and cycling another option to consider when planning a stay. If you plan to travel this way on a specific day, check the timetable for your intended date.
A Date in the Advent Season
The annual joint Christmas concerts by the Haff Bigband and the Ferdinandshof Primary School’s brass classes are considered a highlight of the Advent season. If you would like to plan your trip around a concert, check the dates for the relevant year.
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