Staven: Manor House, Pilgrim Route and Local History

A listed manor house, historical landmarks in the village and a pilgrim route with a section leading to Staven give the village a distinctive character. If you would like to focus your trip on local history and a particular stretch of the route, Staven offers specific points of interest to explore.

The Manor House and Its Architectural History

The manor house in Staven dates from the late 18th century and is a listed building. It was frequently remodelled up to the mid-19th century. Its history therefore encompasses both its origins in the late 18th century and several subsequent alterations. For visitors interested in historic buildings, these two aspects offer a good starting point for discovering Staven through its architectural history.

The manor house in Staven also has a distinct renovation history with specific dates: the von Badewitz and Göhrs families renovated it from 1992 to 1999. Together with the manor house, this detail draws attention not only to the village’s older history but also to how historic buildings have been treated in more recent times. During a stay, the different dates can be viewed as two specific chapters in Staven’s architectural history.

The Church and Dovecote as Local Landmarks

The church in Staven and the dovecote are surviving landmarks from the village’s past. They broaden the perspective beyond the manor house, adding further historical points of interest. Those interested in history can include these buildings in their exploration of Staven without limiting their visit to a single building. In the village district of Rossow, the present-day church was built in 1914. This date offers a further point of reference, this time for a building in Rossow.

Staven on the Mecklenburg Lake District Pilgrim Route

The Friedland–Staven section of the Mecklenburg Lake District Pilgrim Route is about 12.2 km long. Staven Church lies along this section. The Staven–Neubrandenburg section also begins at Staven Church. This makes the church a clear point of reference for both named stages. Across the wider travel region, the Mecklenburg Lake District Pilgrim Route is signposted from northeast to southwest.

Specific route details are also given for the Staven–Neubrandenburg section: after about 1 km, it joins the road to Warlin; after a further 350 m or so, it follows the Mecklenburg Lake District Cycle Route. The approximate distances can help you distinguish between these route details. The Friedland–Staven section and the subsequent section starting at Staven Church follow different routes; plan according to which part of the pilgrim route is the focus of your trip.

Cycling and Choosing Where to Stay

A cycle route runs from Neverin through the village district of Rossow toward Brunn and as far as the motorway. This route description adds a separate cycling option to the information about the pilgrim route. If cycling is the main focus of your trip, you can consider this route alongside the pilgrim route sections; however, it follows a separate route.

When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home, it is therefore helpful to start by considering which of these interests shapes your trip: historic buildings and local history, the pilgrim route or the cycle routes described here. Staven offers a specific theme for your trip without implying that the individual routes are the same. Look for accommodation that suits your itinerary, and check the location of each option against your own requirements.

If you would like to discover other places at the same administrative level, you can also find Blankenhof, Woggersin, Zirzow, Neuenkirchen, Sponholz, Beseritz, Wulkenzin and Neverin here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Amt Neverin.