The Sude and Krainke rivers meet in Besitz; farther west, both rivers feed into the Elbe. Dykes, waterways and well-preserved Low German farmhouses give the village its character. This offers two perspectives to explore: the river and polder landscape, and the village’s history and exhibition in the district of Blücher.
River landscape and paths
Besitz is located in the Elbe-Sude lowlands. Dykes protect the village and parts of its farmland from backwater flooding from the Elbe; several farmsteads are located directly beside the dyke. The landscape is therefore shaped not only by the rivers but also by the way the settlement and farmland are situated in the lowlands.
A dyke path runs along the Sude between Besitz and Timkenberg. The dyke and polder landscape of the Teldau stretches from the church in Blücher, through Besitz, to the Elbe, and is suitable for hiking and cycling. The Teldau and the Sude lowlands are also suitable for cycling tours. When planning, you can distinguish between a specifically named path along the Sude and the broader landscape area for cycling tours.
You can explore the Wild Pastures around the Blücher polder on foot or by bike. The grazing animals are used primarily to maintain the landscape; these include water buffalo and Konik wild horses. The pasture landscape adds another perspective to routes through the polder by showing how the land is managed.
Village character and history
Numerous farmhouses belonging to former landholding farmers have been preserved in Besitz. Of the original 26, three have been lost over the course of history; the character of the Low German farmhouses has largely been preserved. This traditional style of construction provides a different focus from the river and dyke landscape outside the village.
Church, tower and exhibition in Blücher
The district of Blücher in the municipality of Besitz is home to a neo-Gothic brick church. Its tower is about 45 metres high and can be climbed. The top viewing level is just over 22 metres high and is reached by climbing 110 steps. These figures refer to different measurements: the height of the tower and the height of the viewing level.
Since 2014, the tower has housed a permanent exhibition jointly run by Blücher Parish and the UNESCO Flusslandschaft Elbe Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Biosphere Reserve. Across three levels, it covers the Schaale and Sude lowlands through to the Elbe, the floodplain habitat, future approaches to managing the river landscape, grazing projects and the LIFE project.
The tower and exhibition are generally open at the following times: from May to September, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm; from October to April, Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm. Visits are also possible by arrangement. Check the current opening times before your visit. From May to September, the church café hosts a cultural programme on the first Sunday of each month from 2 pm to 5 pm; check the current dates before travelling.
Accommodation in the municipality
The Old Rectory in Blücher is a partner of the Biosphere Reserve. It offers a total of 22 beds in simply furnished rooms with two to five beds each, with self-catering facilities. Amenities include several bathrooms and showers, a kitchen with dining room, a common room, two meeting rooms and a nature garden with a new clay bread oven. If you are considering this accommodation for your stay, check availability for your dates directly.
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