Iven Village Church: A History of Fieldstone Construction

Iven Village Church was built in the 17th century on the foundations of an earlier building. The elongated fieldstone structure has an integrated rectangular west tower and a hipped roof. The roof slopes extend over the gable ends as well, distinguishing this roof form from a simple gable roof. The sequence of the elongated building, integrated tower and hipped roof makes the architectural layout easy to understand.

A stone inscription plaque commemorates Felix Friedrich von Flemming, who died in 1738. The church also has an organ by Friedrich A. Mehmel. In this way, architectural history, commemoration and the organ represent distinct cultural points of interest. The geologically stone-rich surroundings add a landscape perspective to a visit to the church. Visitors choosing destinations according to their own interests can therefore explore Iven through both its historic church building and its stone-shaped surroundings.

Nature and Outdoor Activities in the Wider Peene Valley

In the wider Peene Valley, the Peene flows through a large nature reserve and an unspoilt peatland landscape. Visitors can explore the river by Canadian canoe or kayak. The region’s landscape can also be experienced by bicycle, on foot, by canoe or in a solar-powered boat. This offers different options: a trip on the water or an exploration on land. Information from canoe and kayak providers is seasonal, and details of their offerings may change. Check the details for your travel dates before making plans.

The routes also differ in their focus. The Peene Valley Circular Trail passes meadows, fields and the wet floodplains along Lake Kummerow. The Peene Valley Cycle Route offers opportunities to see cranes, great bitterns, ospreys and beavers. This means the landscapes around the lake and in the floodplains, on the one hand, and possible wildlife sightings along the cycle route, on the other, can be considered different interests when planning a visit to the region.

Vorpommern-Greifswald as a Wider Destination

In the wider travel destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald, the Peene, Recknitz and Tollense shape the inland river landscapes. The regional perspective therefore covers several river systems and adds another landscape perspective to the specific focus on Iven.

Cultural interests also lead to a range of topics in the wider travel destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald. The Pomeranian State Museum in Greifswald displays the Croy Tapestry of 1554, a unique cultural and historical artefact from the Reformation era. The Otto Lilienthal Museum in Anklam is a technical museum dedicated to Otto Lilienthal—the aviation pioneer, mechanical engineer and humanist—in his hometown. The Juliett U-461 is moored in Peenemünde harbour as a museum and can be explored on a tour. As access arrangements may change, check the latest information about the tour before your visit.

Discover more destinations: Krien, Neetzow, Ducherow, Stolpe an der Peene, Neu Kosenow, Spantekow, Sarnow, Medow

Go to the wider travel overview: Amt Anklam-Land.