The Schwentine River and Lake Kleiner Plöner See shape the landscape around Wittmoldt. Gut Wittmoldt is located on a peninsula in Lake Kleiner Plöner See in Holstein Switzerland. The estate has direct access to the water and an art and culture trail along the peninsula’s shoreline. The lake, the former estate grounds and art give the place a shared point of reference in the landscape and its history.
The lakeside path: sculptures along the shoreline
The lakeside path starts at the heart of the old estate and leads through the former park. Along the route, it connects Bernhard G. Lehmann’s sculptures with a natural shoreline landscape. A total of 35 sculptures are spread along the peninsula’s shoreline. This means the focus is not only on viewing individual works: the connection between art and the shoreline landscape is also a defining theme of the path.
The lakeside path is permanently open to visitors and freely accessible. Those interested in outdoor art will find a distinct local focus here. Unlike the manor house’s architecture, the lakeside path emphasizes sculpture and landscape; both themes are part of the estate’s history and present.
The manor house and the area’s earlier history
The manor house at Gut Wittmoldt was built in 1895 in the Historicist style. Another, much older chapter of the area’s history dates back to the 18th century: Wittmoldt then had an important glassworks, particularly for the manufacture of bottles. The building’s history and glass production thus represent different historical themes and periods.
The connection to Plön is also part of the area’s history. A road connection to Plön brought an end to the centuries-old ferry service from Wittmoldt to Plön via Dörnick and the Schwentine River.
Accommodation and other facilities at the estate
Gut Wittmoldt offers holiday accommodation and historic bed-and-breakfast rooms with direct access to the lake. Guests choosing Wittmoldt as a place to stay will find different types of accommodation at the estate. The lakeside location is a specific feature of the accommodation on offer.
The estate also has adaptable rooms for conferences, retreats, workshops and evening events. These facilities are intended for gatherings; the lakeside path, by contrast, focuses on art and the shoreline landscape. These distinctions help visitors find their way: the accommodation options are for overnight stays, while the event spaces serve a separate purpose.
Wittmoldt within the wider Plön destination
The wider Plön destination includes around 80 lakes in the Plön district. These include Lake Großer Plöner See, covering 29 km², and Lake Selenter See, covering 22 km². Plön district lies between the Baltic Sea and Holstein Switzerland and has around 50 kilometres of Baltic Sea coastline. Large parts of the district are in Holstein Switzerland Nature Park, which covers 75,000 hectares and offers opportunities to experience nature as well as habitats for rare animals.
The wider Plön destination also includes cultural attractions in the town of Plön. Plön Castle, the district’s landmark, stands above the lake of the same name in Holstein Switzerland. Two audio-guide tours lead through Plön’s old town and castle area. They are free to use on a smartphone and each takes around 20 minutes. Check whether the tours are available before you travel. This places Wittmoldt’s local focus on the estate, art trail and shoreline within the broader landscape and cultural context of the Plön destination.
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See the overview of the wider destination: Lake Großer Plöner See.
