Explore Perlin through its village history and memorial sites dedicated to Heinrich Seidel. The former rectory and former coach house are among its attractions. Numerous well-preserved thatched settlement houses and the well-preserved former forester’s house complete this picture. If you are interested in rural architecture and local history, you will find several distinct themes here to help you plan your trip.
Architectural History and Memorial Sites
Heinrich Seidel was born in Perlin on 25 June 1842. A stele opposite the village church, by the village pond, commemorates him. The former rectory at Am Friedhof 2 also bears a plaque commemorating Seidel. The district’s list of historic monuments, dated 28 February 2025, records this plaque. His birthplace, the stele and the plaque connect biographical information with memorials at different locations in Perlin.
Village Church and Churchyard
The village church has a freestanding bell tower with a bronze bell cast in Lübeck in 1735. The cemetery adjoins the church. There is a small brick burial chapel there, with the von Bassewitz family tomb behind it. The churchyard also contains the grave of Inspector F. Anders, with a tomb and enclosure. Different architectural and family memorials come together at this site.
Rest Area and Routes
In 2010, a creatively designed rest area by sculptor Nando Kallweit of Badow was created in the open space beside the community hall. Alongside the historic sites, it adds a practical place to stop and rest.
The excursion route around Lake Dümmer also passes through Perlin after 3.6 km. It follows paved roads and paths with little traffic. In some places, a separate cycle path runs alongside the country road; the route has gentle to moderate inclines. If you are planning the tour, you can take the surface, traffic and inclines into account.
Near Perlin, a group of two impressive, very well-preserved Bronze Age burial mounds stands along a 700 m tree-lined field path. These archaeological remains add a distinct focus on the surrounding area to the history of the village.
The Wider Landscape: Northwest Mecklenburg
In the north, Northwest Mecklenburg includes the “Northwest Mecklenburg Hills and Wismar Bay” landscape area; in the south, it includes the “West Mecklenburg Lake District and Lake Schwerin.” Terminal moraines, gently undulating ground moraine plateaus, steep and gently sloping stretches of coast, meltwater and drainage channels, and outwash plains shape the district’s landscape. This regional perspective complements Perlin’s own village and architectural history without conflating the district’s wider landscapes with the village itself. In Northwest Mecklenburg, Gadebusch Castle is a rare example of North German Brick Renaissance architecture; the 1573 Renaissance castle features reliefs in the regional Johann Albrecht style.
Discover more destinations: Schildetal, Lübstorf, Brüsewitz, Gottesgabe, Alt Meteln, Grambow, Seehof, Dalberg-Wendelstorf
For the broader travel overview: Amt Lützow-Lübstorf.
