Lemgow combines expansive countryside with a distinctive village culture and evidence of sacred architectural history. Rundling villages, churches, and tours with different themes offer several ways to get to know the area: from settlement history to nature topics and routes through the countryside.
Countryside and Settlements
The expansive countryside of Lemgow stretches east of Lüchow along the Landgraben lowlands. The municipality comprises twelve localities, many of which are still recognizable as Rundling villages. Those interested in exploring rural settlement patterns can encounter this theme in several places throughout the municipality. In the south of Lemgow, the Green Belt runs directly along the former inner-German border. It is considered a refuge for endangered plant and animal species, including the natterjack toad. The southern part thus complements the settlement history with the former border line and a nature conservation theme.
Churches and Village History
Two dates should be distinguished in connection with the Hohe Kirche Lemgow: the first church building is thought to have been constructed around 1300; the tower dates from 1450. The St. Anthony’s Chapel in Schweskau offers a different historical trace: it is a fieldstone chapel with a Neo-Gothic tower from 1895. The chapel complements the Hohe Kirche with a different building material and a later date for its tower.
Tours through Lemgow
The 41 km Lemgow–Arendsee Tour connects the Lemgow countryside with the Altmark in Saxony-Anhalt. The suggested route starts in Schweskau, passes through the villages, and crosses the state border to Schrampe. The Hohe Kirche amid the fields in Lemgow marks the end of the tour. As the route is not signposted, it is worth planning your navigation in advance.
Another cycling tour, around 44 km long, leads through Lemgow’s gently rolling countryside to churches, artists, and rare animals. This route is also not signposted. The two lengths—41 km and around 44 km—are quite close. So when choosing, the thematic focus is more useful than the small difference in distance: one tour connects Lemgow with the Altmark, while the other leads to churches, artists, and rare animals.
Lüchow-Dannenberg: More Cultural Highlights
In the wider travel destination of Lüchow-Dannenberg, the Rundlingsmuseum Wendland explores rural culture. In the Rundling village of Lübeln, the open-air museum showcases a farmstead. Traditional crafts are brought to life there in the pottery workshop, forge, bakehouse, and wheelwright’s workshop. This combination gives Rundling culture and crafts their own distinct regional emphasis.
The Hitzacker Archaeological Center is also located in Lüchow-Dannenberg. The open-air museum is situated on a site that people were already using around 4,000 years ago. Three reconstructed longhouses and numerous hands-on stations let visitors immerse themselves in the daily life of early people.
Another regional cultural event is the Kulturelle Landpartie. Since 1989, artists and craftspeople have opened the doors to their farmyards and studios every year between Ascension Day and Pentecost, presenting their work for twelve days. The exact dates vary from year to year. During the event, visitors can follow suggested cycling tours to reach numerous exhibitions and theater performances directly.
Discover more destinations: Jameln, Wehningen, Leisten, Woltersdorf, Lüchow, Gartow, Dannenberg, Dangenstorf
Go to the main travel overview: Lüchow-Dannenberg.
