Ludwigslust Castle

Ludwigslust town church

📍 Ludwigslust

The "temple-like" town church in Ludwigslust is absolutely unusual by Mecklenburg standards. Not only the colossal altarpiece by two Baroque artists and the magnificent gallery for high nobility are well worth seeing. The church can be visited. The town church was built in 1770 as the court church for Ludwigslust Palace and was designed by court architect Johann Joachim Busch. Together with the palace square and the palace, it forms the largest baroque ensemble in Mecklenburg. In addition to the north-south orientation of the building, the Ludwigslust town church has numerous other special features. Compared to the huge altarpiece "Annunciation of the Shepherds" by the two court painters Dietrich Findorf and Johann Heinrich Suhrland, the bright interior with its design is almost plain. With a painted area of around 350 m², it is considered the largest altarpiece in Europe. The princely box is just as magnificent. Most of the decorations, ceiling rosettes and ornaments come from the Ludwigslust carton factory - in other words, they are made from the famous Ludwigslust papier-mâché. In the central aisle is the sarcophagus of Duke Friedrich, known as the Pious, who commissioned the church in Ludwigslust. The stone sarcophagus was made from a boulder weighing several tons at the grinding mill in Schwerin. Since the late 19th century, there has also been a frieze organ in Ludwigslust. The town church is Protestant and services are held regularly. The church is open to visitors from Tuesdays to Sundays and information material on the history of the church is available on site. Guided tours of the church are available on request.

Biosphere shelf in the Ludwigslust garden center

📍 Ludwigslust

Would you like to purchase high-quality, artisan products from the region? Then visit one of the biosphere shelves in the UNESCO biosphere reserve Flusslandschaft Elbe MV e.V.! The shelves sell products from the biosphere reserve's partners. Join in - enjoy a piece of the region! On the shelves you will find a wide selection of products from the partners of the Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve M-V - from apple juice and sea buckthorn mustard to goat's milk soap, there is something for everyone. The products include regional specialties such as products from the largest certified organic sea buckthorn plantation in Germany, fruit spreads made from local berries and honey from regional beekeepers. But you will also find artisan baked goods, chocolate and freshly roasted coffee beans on the biosphere shelves. There are also partners who are committed to regional craft traditions and offer handicrafts. Some of the products are certified organic and some also bear the Fairtrade seal. All products have one thing in common: they are of high quality, are processed in the region and are also largely marketed here - from the region, for the region! By purchasing the products, you are supporting the network of partners and the sustainable development of the UNESCO Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve.

Biosphere shelf in the Ludwigslust Information Center

📍 Ludwigslust

Would you like to purchase high-quality, artisan products from the region? Then visit one of the biosphere shelves in the UNESCO biosphere reserve Flusslandschaft Elbe MV e.V.! The shelves sell products from the biosphere reserve's partners. Join in - enjoy a piece of the region! On the shelves you will find a wide selection of products from the partners of the Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve M-V - from apple juice and sea buckthorn mustard to goat's milk soap, there is something for everyone. The products include regional specialties such as products from the largest certified organic sea buckthorn plantation in Germany, fruit spreads made from local berries and honey from regional beekeepers. But you will also find artisan baked goods, chocolate and freshly roasted coffee beans on the biosphere shelves. There are also partners who are committed to regional craft traditions and offer handicrafts. Some of the products are certified organic and some also bear the Fairtrade seal. All products have one thing in common: they are of high quality, are processed in the region and are also largely marketed here - from the region, for the region! By purchasing the products, you are supporting the network of partners and the sustainable development of the UNESCO Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve.

09. May 2026, 08:00–14:00

7th VeloLust | Bike ride into the countryside

📍 Rathausvorplatz Ludwigslust

For the 7th time, the bike ride into the countryside is expected to start in front of the town hall at around 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The approx. 35 km long cycle tour, which can also be shortened to approx. 20 km, heads for special places in the Ludwigslust region.

16. May 2026, 08:00–11:00

The Naturforschende Gesellschaft Mecklenburg e.V. (NGM) invites you:

📍 Natureum Ludwigslust

Botanical-Faunistic Excursion to the Ludwigslust Palace Park (Leader: Uwe Jueg - Ludwigslust)

17. May 2026, 08:00–16:00

International Museum Day

📍 Schloss Ludwigslust

Ludwigslust Castle

AMEDIA Plaza Schwerin

📍 Schwerin

Our hotel is located directly on the Ostorfer See in beautiful Schwerin, just a few minutes' walk from the famous Schwerin sights such as Schwerin Castle, the Mecklenburg State Theater and the historic old town.

AWO SANO - Holiday Center Schweriner See

📍 Schwerin / Mueß

Whether it's a school trip, vacation camp, conference or vacation together - the Schwerin vacation center offers its guests numerous opportunities for relaxation and entertainment.

Alter Hof am Elbdeich country idyll hotel

📍 Unbesandten

Hotel-restaurant-holiday apartments, a listed farm dating from 1823 directly on the Elbe dyke, with a cozy restaurant, terrace, wellness area, sauna, sunbathing lawn, lake in the immediate vicinity, bicycles, book corner and fireplace.