Boock can be discovered through several questions: Which building phases have shaped the village church, what does Üns Heimatstuf reveal about life and work in the past, and which trails lead into the countryside? Lindenstraße is the village’s main street; well-kept lime trees and flowering front gardens line it. This combination of village street, local history and outdoor activities offers several starting points for planning a stay. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Boock, you can first decide whether cultural history, everyday life or outdoor activities are your main priority.
Village Church and Fastelabend
Boock village church is a fieldstone church dating from around 1500. It was extended to the west in the second half of the 18th century, and the tower was added in the 19th century. Its building history therefore spans several periods and should not be reduced to the original date. The Fastelabend tradition offers a different historical perspective: the Boocker Dörpschaft keeps it alive, with its members portraying typical figures from 15th-century rural life. Architecture and tradition thus offer different perspectives on historical ways of life: one concerns the development of a building, the other figures from rural everyday life.
Üns Heimatstuf: Life and Work
Üns Heimatstuf is located on the grounds of the old school. It presents life and work in the past in two buildings with several rooms. The collection at the Boock local history museum includes objects from the trades of baking, tailoring and shoemaking. Old agricultural machines are displayed in the 200-square-metre outdoor area. The layout highlights the different ways of exploring the subject of work: the rooms focus on craft objects from several trades, while the outdoor area features agricultural machinery. For travellers more interested in everyday objects than in architectural history, the Heimatstuf offers a distinct focus.
Walking Trails, Countryside and Mill
Small orchids grow at Achtersee, a dried-up lake. A footpath from Boock leads 1.5 kilometres to Kalkloch; there is a rest area nearby. This trail is a practical option if you would like to combine a defined walking distance with a destination. The Dutch mill can also be visited; it lies about two kilometres from Boock in the direction of Blankensee. It was built around the 17th century and reconstructed in 2001. The two destinations differ clearly: at Kalkloch, the footpath and rest area are the practical points of interest; at the mill, it is the opportunity to visit and its building history.
Cycling Route and Regional Perspective
A cycling route starts in Boock, goes via Löcknitz–Glashütte and returns via Pampow and Mewegen. Unlike the single footpath to Kalkloch, the route passes through several named places; the two trails therefore differ in mode of transport and itinerary. In the wider region, the Randow Valley can be explored by boat, on foot along cycling and hiking trails, by horse-drawn carriage or by bicycle.
Dining in Boock
Guests can enjoy traditional German cuisine at the Zur Goldtonne restaurant.
Discover more destinations: Krackow, Bergholz, Rothenklempenow, Nadrensee, Rossow, Blankensee, Grambow, Penkun
For the main travel overview: Amt Löcknitz-Penkun.
