Literary local history and distinctive architectural history meet in Löbnitz: Ernst Moritz Arndt lived in the manor house, while the Stork House, with its former uses and nesting storks, offers a different perspective on the village. Cycle route 05A also passes through Löbnitz.

Arndt’s time at the manor house

The writer Ernst Moritz Arndt lived in the manor house in Löbnitz from 1787 to 1805. During his stay, he wrote down many folk legends and ghost stories. The building is thus associated with a significant period of Arndt’s life and his interest in traditional folk tales.

A memorial stone in Arndt’s honour stands in the park beside the manor house. His home, his literary work and the memorial stone are three distinct links to his history in Löbnitz.

Stork House: architectural history and storks

The Stork House was originally built as a hunting lodge for the estate owners and later served as an inn and a horse-drawn carriage station. These former uses give the building its own local history: the hunting lodge was followed by an inn and a station where horses could be changed.

The brick building dates from the Swedish period and features round arches. Its octagonal towers, topped with battlements, are another striking architectural feature: storks have been nesting on them for many years. “Octagonal” describes the shape of the towers, while the battlements describe the design of their upper edges. The Stork House thus brings together historic architectural forms and a stork colony that has been established for many years.

The Beeke, the Barthe and cycle route 05A

Löbnitz lies on the Beeke and the Barthe. These are two specific geographical points of reference for finding the village. Another way to include Löbnitz in your trip plans is cycle route 05A, which runs through Kenz, Löbnitz and Starkow. Alongside the stories associated with the manor house and the Stork House, this provides a named cycle route as a separate point of interest.

Other districts of the municipality

Some natural and historical sights are not in Löbnitz itself, but in other districts of the municipality. In Buchenhorst stands an ash tree about 300 years old, with a trunk circumference of around seven metres measured at chest height. Buchenhorst also has a large woodland area consisting mainly of beech trees. Here, a single old tree and a larger forest dominated by beech trees offer two distinct nature-related sights.

Kindshagen has a small spring whose water rises from a depth of 32 metres. Some of the farm labourers’ homes have also been preserved there.

Saatel offers several historical and practical points of interest. In the 12th century, it was a knight’s estate and belonged to the Divitz estates; an oak-lined avenue has also been preserved there. Another manor house in Saatel was renovated after years of vacancy and decay, with the restoration completed by 2016. Saatel also has a railway station with connections to Velgast and Barth. If you plan to use this connection for your journey, check the current timetable.

Near Redebas, on the Barthe, there are traces of the site of an old castle that was surrounded by a defensive rampart.

Discover more destinations: Karnin, Fuhlendorf, Kenz-Küstrow, Bartelshagen Ii Bei Barth, Saal, Pruchten, Trinwillershagen, Barth

See the broader travel overview: Amt Barth.