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Hanshagen Village Church

● Hanshagen · Greifswald & Umgebung · 54.0431° N, 13.5386° E

The Gothic church building in Hanshagen dates back to the 13th century.

Construction of the Gothic church began in the 15th century. The oldest parts of the church date back to the 13th century. The stone altar is also medieval. Inside the church, the fresco of St. Michael is worth seeing. The tower was built at the end of the 19th century.

Hanshagen Village Church – 13th-Century Gothic

The Hanshagen Village Church is one of the most remarkable medieval religious buildings in the area surrounding Greifswald in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The oldest parts of the church date back to the 13th century, while construction of the actual Gothic structure began in the 15th century. This makes the church one of the historic testaments to the medieval architectural tradition that is widespread throughout the Baltic Sea region.

Medieval altar and fresco of St. Michael

Inside the village church of Hanshagen, visitors will find several noteworthy pieces of medieval décor. The stone altar also dates from this early period and conveys an authentic impression of the religious culture of the time. Particularly noteworthy is the fresco of St. Michael, which adorns the church walls and offers a striking insight into medieval visual art. The church tower is of more recent date and was added at the end of the 19th century.

Hanshagen as a Destination in the Greifswald Region

Hanshagen is located in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald and can easily be combined with other destinations in the region. The university and Hanseatic city of Greifswald is just a few kilometers away and offers further worthwhile destinations with its historic city center, St. Nikolai Cathedral, and picturesque harbor scenery. The island of Rügen and the Bodden landscape around the Greifswald Bodden are also easily accessible from here.

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Other attractions in Hanshagen

Hanshagen Watermill Association, Inc.

● Hanshagen

The Hanshagen Watermill, a listed historic building, is now a fully operational technical museum. Discover its eventful 500-year history. Experience it as a working grain mill—from the mill pond to the grinding mechanism—and as a paper mill through its architecture, as well as through text, images, and models. Water wheels, powered solely by flowing water, formed the basis of the world’s first complex machines: mills. Their basic design, in use since 200 B.C., ushered in the cultural and historical transition from artisanal to industrial production. The Hanshagen Watermill was built in 1524 as a monastic grain mill. Following the Reformation, it passed into ducal ownership in 1535. After the Thirty Years’ War and by Swedish decree, it became the property of the University of Greifswald in 1654. In 1750, the university converted it into a paper mill using rags. Rising demand for paper necessitated a new building adjacent to the old mill in 1800. However, the invention of wood-pulped cellulose made traditional paper production unprofitable, which is why the facility was converted back into a grain mill in 1855. Sold by the university in 1920, it remained in operation until it suffered extensive damage in 1952. Afterward, despite its status as a protected historic building, it fell into disrepair to the point where it had to be closed by the building authorities. Following the mill’s acquisition in 2010 and a complex, meticulous restoration by Schilling Invest GmbH & Co.KG, it was opened as a technical museum on German Mill Day 2012. To provide volunteer support for the maintenance of the property and to assist those interested in the mill, the "Verein Wassermühle Hanshagen e.V." was founded in 2021. Open regularly for video-guided tours and personal guided tours, visitors can observe the fascinating mill technology in operation and gain an understanding of the highly developed craft of milling and its significance for human development.

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Accommodations auf Greifswald & Umgebung

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Hotel

"Prince Jaromar" Hotel Resort & Spa

● Thiessow

In the middle of the UNESCO biosphere reserve Süd-Ost-Rügen, directly on the beach, you will find our private 4-star wellness hotel.

Vacation rental

Ackerbürgerei Lassan

● Lassan

The Ackerbürgerei is located in Lassan's old town, close to the harbor. Surrounded by an enclosed garden, there are 6 friendly rooms and 7 vacation apartments for singles, small and large families in two houses, a sauna and a tiny restaurant with tasty regional and vegetarian dishes. We are also happy to serve you breakfast there (buffet).

Accommodation

Aeronauticon

● Anklam

Everything that flies - from seeds to high-tech airplanes - is the subject of the Aeronauticon, a museum park for looking, playing and learning at Anklam airfield.

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