Thelkow village church
Thelkow village church is a fieldstone building from the middle of the 13th century, the transitional period from Romanesque to Gothic architecture.
The building was erected from around 1260 to 1280 in fieldstone and partly in brick. The church consists of a square choir, a two-bay nave and the north vestry. Some bricks were also used in the robust pillars on the west side, in the west gable and in the dome of the choir room. The richly structured south portal with multiple stepped walls is worth seeing. The choir gable was renewed in the post-medieval period. Inside the western bay of the nave, there is no longer a vault. However, the beginnings on which the dome was once built are clearly visible. Today, a flat wooden ceiling forms the upper end. The ribs of the choir vault are decorated with star rosettes and the intersection with a beautiful lamb of God keystone.
Thelkow village church - Romanesque and Gothic in fieldstone and brick
Thelkow village church is one of the most remarkable medieval religious buildings in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Built between around 1260 and 1280, it represents the transition period from Romanesque to Gothic architecture. The building made of fieldstone - supplemented by individual brick elements on the pillars of the west side, in the west gable and in the dome of the choir room - is typical of the church architecture of the southern Baltic coastal region, as is also known from the area around Rostock or Stralsund.
Architecture and furnishings of the Thelkow fieldstone church
The church is divided into a square choir, a two-bay nave and a north vestry. The richly structured south portal with multiple stepped walls is particularly worth seeing. Inside, the western aisle now lacks a vault; instead, a flat wooden ceiling closes off the room at the top. However, the beginnings of the former dome are still clearly visible. The choir vault is decorated with star rosettes and an ornate keystone with the motif of the Lamb of God.
Thelkow and the medieval churches of Mecklenburg
Thelkow is located near Rostock and therefore in a region with a dense landscape of historic village churches. Anyone traveling along the Baltic coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern who is interested in medieval architecture will find the village church of Thelkow to be an authentic and uncrowded testimony to the region's architectural history.
Other attractions in Thelkow
Bathing area at Kuhlensee
● Thelkow
The bathing season begins on May 15 and ends on September 10. Past the sports field, on the northern edge of the village, idyllically nestled in lush greenery, is the swimming lake of the municipality of Thelkow - the Kuhlensee. The bathing season begins on May 15 and ends on September 10 each year. The Kuhlensee is sampled several times during this period.
Thelkow Manor House
● Thelkow
The Thelkow manor house now serves as a school camp. The history of Thelkow Estate dates back to 1358, when it was first mentioned in historical records. From the end of the 14th century, the Knights of Bassewitz owned the estate for more than 100 years before it passed to the von der Lühe family, who remained the owners until 1783.
Accommodations nearby
Vacation rentals, hotels, and more in the region
AKZENT Hotel Residenz
● Graal-Müritz
Experience classic spa-style romance in one of the most traditional hotels in the Baltic Sea spa town of Graal-Müritz. With comfortable rooms, friendly service and excellent cuisine, we will pamper you in a cozy and stylish atmosphere.
ART. Quarter
● Starkow
Do you love long rides in the countryside, idyllic villages, art and culture? Then ART Quartier is the right place for you to enjoy your vacation in a private, informal atmosphere with child and horse.
Everything's fine - Karls Upcycling Hotel
● Rövershagen
Spend the night in one of our exceptionally furnished hotel rooms with upcycling charm directly at the adventure village, the cozy and lovingly furnished vacation homes in the middle of the countryside or in our unique ice hotel in the ice world.