Sehlen between the village church, thatched-roof houses and climate forest

Village church and traditional architecture

The Neo-Gothic Dankeskirche stands on a hill and is a striking landmark in the landscape, visible from far away. It has a Mehmel organ with mechanical slider chests, built in 1889. The architecture and the organ each give the church a distinctive character: its location shapes the skyline, while the organ is a special feature of the interior.

Numerous thatched-roof houses in Sehlen underscore the traditional North German architectural style. Their roofs shape the character of the village and provide a different focus from the Neo-Gothic church: here, a widespread regional building style takes centre stage; there, a single striking building. Anyone interested in architecture and local history will find more than one point of interest.

Landscape and climate forest

Extensive woodland, meadows and farmland surround Sehlen. The landscape is therefore not defined by a single type of scenery: woodland and open spaces are equally part of its character. The Sehlen climate forest lies on the edge of the village, a freely accessible area that adds its own nature-related dimension to the village landscape.

The climate forest was officially opened on 20 October 2018. Over the following three years, lime trees, European white elms and woodland-edge shrubs were planted gradually across an area of about one hectare. The timeline and the species named identify the site as an afforestation area; it should not simply be equated with the extensive woodland surrounding Sehlen.

For orientation: from the end of Grüner Weg, it is about 200 m on foot to the climate forest afforestation area. This distance refers to the route between the stated starting point and the area. If you would like to connect your time in Sehlen with a nature-related theme, you can explore the climate forest alongside the surrounding meadows, farmland and woodland.

Manor house and park in the municipality

Another cultural-historical highlight is in Klein-Kubbelkow, within the associated municipality. There, a once overgrown manor park and a manor house threatened by decay have been transformed into an attractive local recreational area. The manor house is surrounded by a manor park of about 4 ha. The park was laid out around 1700 and combines Baroque elements with an English landscape park, expanded around 1860. Today, the manor house and park are protected monuments.

For planning your trip, you can distinguish between different interests: in Sehlen, the church, organ, thatched-roof houses and the village landscape are the main focus; Klein-Kubbelkow adds a manor house and park design in the associated municipality. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, these themes can help you decide what you would like to focus on during your stay, without conflating the different places or their respective features.

More places

More pages about places: Gustow, Garz/Rügen, Parchtitz, Ralswiek, Patzig, Lietzow, Rappin on Rügen, Buschvitz.

For the broader travel overview: Amt Bergen auf Rügen.