Warlow

Warlow combines a distinctive village setting with a unique biographical connection and signposted cycling routes. The cobbled Linden Avenue, with its summer path, is considered a landmark of the green village; at the same time, the Raseneisenstein Villages Tour passes through the village. This lets you discover Warlow as a village with a history of its own or include it as part of a cycling trip through Mecklenburg.

Richard Giese and Warlow’s Places of Remembrance

Richard Giese, who later became a teacher and local poet, was born in Warlow on 2 February 1890. The house where he lived in the village is still standing today. His birthplace and a memorial stone are at Lindenallee 46. The stone was erected on Richard Giese’s property in Warlow on 27 March 1994. The birthplace and memorial stone give the village’s history a tangible connection to a person who worked both as a teacher and a poet.

The Jante village studio is also located at Lindenallee 46. There is a cemetery chapel in Warlow’s cemetery. Alongside the memorials to Giese, the studio and chapel are among the village’s stated cultural and historical features. If you are interested in local history, you can take these different aspects into account as you explore Warlow.

Village Life and Characteristic Streets

At the initiative of the Warlower Plattdeutschclub Richard Giese e.V., a historic stone-baking oven with a bakehouse and a draw well were built in Warlow. The site serves as a meeting place for club celebrations. The connection with a local club also makes these facilities interesting as part of the village’s community life: they are not just individual structures, but also a place for people to gather.

The village’s appearance is shaped by broad streets lined with imposing lime trees. Linden Avenue stands out in particular, with its cobblestones and summer path. It is the landmark of the green village and is admired by visitors. These details draw attention to the streetscape itself: the lime trees, paving and summer path together form the distinctive image of Warlow. If you enjoy taking in the character of a village while travelling, this offers a different focus from the memorial sites connected with Richard Giese.

Cycling Routes Through and From Warlow

The Raseneisenstein Villages Tour passes through Warlow and is signposted throughout with the “Blue TOUR” symbol. It runs mainly through flat, level terrain. The routes are generally easy to ride; only a few sections use roads open to traffic. This information can help you assess the tour as a possible cycling leg without assuming a particular riding time.

The Great Raseneisenstein Detour also passes through Warlow. It is suitable as a section for cycling holidaymakers who want to discover Mecklenburg. In addition, a cycle path runs along district road 34 from the edge of Warlow to federal highway 5. These are different pointers for planning your trip: one route passes through the village, while the cycle path starts at its outskirts and goes as far as B 5. The Rögnitz also flows nearby. It can be reached via paved roads that are popular with cyclists too.

Choose Warlow as Your Destination

When choosing a holiday apartment, you can base your decision on what you plan to focus on: do you want Warlow itself—with Linden Avenue, Richard Giese’s story and the village’s other features—to be the main attraction, or would you like to include it as part of a cycling trip through Mecklenburg? For the latter, the routes passing through Warlow and the cycle path along district road 34 provide practical guidance. If your main aim is to discover the village, you can focus on its memorial sites and characteristic streetscape. These two perspectives raise different questions for planning your trip, without prescribing a fixed itinerary.

Discover More Places

If you would like to explore more places: Göhlen, Sülstorf, Leussow, Groß Laasch, Alt Krenzlin, Bresegard Bei Eldena, Wöbbelin and Lüblow.

For the higher-level travel overview: Amt Ludwigslust-Land.