Discover Kirchdorf

Kirchdorf on the island of Poel combines harbour life, island history and engaging cultural attractions. The harbour is one of the three larger harbours on the island of Poel and offers numerous berths for visiting motorboats and sailing boats, as well as restaurants and cafés. Other attractions include Poel Island Church, the historic Schlosswall and the Island Museum of Poel.

Harbour, bicycles and island tour

The harbour of Kirchdorf is a distinctive starting point for anyone who appreciates boats and the harbour surroundings. Berths for visiting motorboats and sailing boats highlight the harbour’s function, while restaurants and cafés complement the local amenities. Bicycles can also be rented in Kirchdorf. This makes it possible to explore the island actively as part of your travel plans, without having to commit to just one type of holiday experience.

An island tour of the island of Poel starts at 10:15 a.m. at the harbour of Kirchdorf, provided it has been reserved in advance. The tour passes through Kiekelberg, Neuhof, Seedorf, Wangern, Timmendorf, Timmendorfer Strand, Schwarzer Busch, Gollwitz and Vorwerk before returning to the harbour of Kirchdorf. This fixed itinerary offers a specific opportunity to get to know several of the places mentioned during one tour. If you would like to take advantage of this offer, you should include the advance reservation in your plans.

Island Church and Schlosswall

Poel Island Church is an important historic building in Kirchdorf. The brick church was built in the first half of the 13th century in the Romanesque-Gothic style and has a 47-metre-high tower. Today, it is used for visits, guided tours and concerts. Depending on your interests, you can therefore plan a visit, guided tour or concert as a cultural highlight during your stay. The information about its use makes the church a place where architectural history and current events come together.

The Schlosswall also tells of Kirchdorf’s past. It is part of a fortification built in 1614, with a castle complex in the shape of a five-pointed star and a hornwork-like star-shaped extension that can still be recognised from the air today. The Schlosswall is used for events, markets and open-air cinema. Thus, alongside its historical significance, its present-day use is also important. Depending on when you travel, you can experience different types of events here; specific dates should be checked in advance.

Island Museum with a regional collection

The Island Museum of Poel focuses on the island itself. It features a permanent exhibition on the life and work of painter Karl Christian Klasen. In addition, the museum presents an extensive collection covering more than 250 square metres and limited regionally to the island of Poel, focusing on natural history and local heritage. This allows you to combine artistic themes with the island’s natural history and local heritage in a single museum visit.

The outdoor area of the Island Museum includes a glacial erratic garden and a model of the former Poel fortification. The model in particular makes the former fortification tangible as a historic structure, while the glacial erratic garden offers another way to explore the region’s natural history. This provides families or travel groups with different interests with several cultural points of connection, without everyone having to choose the same exhibition perspective.

Choosing the right starting point

When looking for a holiday apartment or another type of accommodation in Kirchdorf, you can consider which part of the island experience is most important for your trip. The harbour, island tour, church, Schlosswall and museum each offer their own distinct focus. Those particularly interested in history will find several suitable themes in the church, fortification and museum. Those who would like to combine their stay more closely with boats, cafés or a reserved island tour can include the harbour in their personal plans.

For further orientation, you can also find Wohlenberg, Klein Labenz, Frauenmark, Amt Klützer Winkel, Gressow, Welzin, Demern and Groß Schwansee here.

For the overarching travel overview: Northwest Mecklenburg.