The village chapel in Rom combines simple half-timbered architecture with a history of construction dating back to 1668. Beyond the village, the municipality of Rom encompasses other church-history themes and landscapes: the neo-Gothic new church in Paarsch, the chapel’s changing use in Klein Niendorf, and hiking trails along shores, fields, meadows, and forests. The distinction between the village and the municipality is important here: the village chapel is in Rom, while other churches and routes are located at the municipal level.
The Village Chapel in Rom
The village chapel in Rom was built in 1668. The old, simple half-timbered building has no church tower and stands on a green lawn. Restoration began in mid-1998; on December 20 of that year, the chapel reopened for services.
The Cemetery and Finding Your Way Around
The location of the old cemetery is also connected to the chapel: until just over 50 years ago, it was beside it. Today, the cemetery is about 300 metres farther away, at the edge of the village on the road towards Parchim.
Church History in the Municipality
Paarsch and Klein Niendorf add their own chapters to the village’s history. In Paarsch, the old half-timbered church was demolished in 1869; the new church was built in the neo-Gothic style between 1870 and 1872. The comparison shows two distinct architectural styles and periods of construction within the municipality: the simple half-timbered building in Rom and the neo-Gothic new church in Paarsch.
In Klein Niendorf, the chapel was endowed as a family burial chapel in 1855 and later converted into a church. Lovis Corinth lived in Berlin and visited Klein Niendorf repeatedly. The painting “Hymn to Michelangelo” is by him. Another date in the church’s history is 1229, when the chapel in Lancken was first mentioned. This year refers to its first mention, not its year of construction.
Hiking Trails and Landscapes
Varied hiking trails in the municipality of Rom run along the shores and through neighbouring fields, meadows, and forests. The northern part of the municipality, with the Darzer Hochmoor and its proximity to the Wockertal valley, is considered especially attractive for hikers. To the south, the municipality is bounded by the Elde and the Eldekanal. Together, these details describe different landscape features within the municipality: the trail surroundings, a northern hiking area, and a southern boundary.
Ludwigslust-Parchim as the Wider Travel Region
In the wider travel region of Ludwigslust-Parchim, Ludwigslust Palace is a key part of the area’s history as a ducal residence. It was the former residence of the Dukes of Mecklenburg and, together with its park and town, forms an ensemble known as the “Little Versailles of the North.” The palace is the centrepiece of an almost completely preserved late-Baroque town plan, with a former court church and an English-style landscaped park. The palace also showcases art and courtly domestic culture from the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Discover more destinations: Spornitz, Ziegendorf, Lewitzrand, Domsühl, Damm, Obere Warnow, Severin, Zölkow
Go to the wider travel overview: Amt Parchimer Umland.
