Hinrichshagen

Hinrichshagen lies just outside Greifswald and is surrounded by fields and meadows. Its rural, agricultural surroundings give the village a distinct character. The paved cycle path between Hinrichshagen and Dersekow provides a specific activity to enjoy. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in a peaceful, natural setting, these features help you get a sense of Hinrichshagen: choosing this location combines a rural character with the explicitly named point of reference, Greifswald.

Cycling between Hinrichshagen and Dersekow

The cycle path runs along the L 261 between Dersekow and Hinrichshagen. Its paved section is 3.4 kilometres long and 2.50 metres wide. In Dersekow and at Hinrichshagen Hof 1, the path connects to existing cycling infrastructure. South of the built-up area of Hinrichshagen Hof 1, it ends at the junction of Greifswalder Straße and the L 261. This gives you specific details for route planning: the route, dimensions, connection points and endpoint. The cycle path provides a safe route by bicycle, particularly for schoolchildren. If you are travelling with children and are considering cycling, this is a specific factor to bear in mind when choosing your holiday destination.

From landscape to settlement

The history of Hinrichshagen begins with a change to the landscape. At the beginning of the 13th century, forests and marshland to the north and south of the Ryck belonged to Eldena Abbey. The settlement was established by clearing and draining these areas. It was first mentioned in a document in 1248 under the name “Henrikeshaghen”. Its establishment and its first written mention mark different stages: clearing and draining the land laid the foundations for the settlement, while 1248 marks the first documented use of its name. In 1668, Hinrichshagen became the property of the University of Greifswald. These milestones span the period from the abbey’s use of the land to a later change of ownership.

Another turning point came in 1932, when the Freischulzenhof estate was settled and divided into 32 long-lease farms. These farms formed the basis for the Chaussee, Heimsiedlung and Feldsiedlung settlements. This links the specific division of the Freischulzenhof to three settlement areas that emerged from it. At the same time, Hinrichshagen’s settlement structure has remained almost unchanged to this day. If you would also like to learn about a place’s development during your stay, the history here spans the establishment of the settlement through to a precisely dated change in the 20th century.

Historical uses of the manor house

The manor house, too, reflects several historical uses. During the Nazi era, it served as a Reichswerkschule and a Landjahrlager. Later, in 1965, an Evangelical children’s home opened in the former manor house. These details concern different periods in the history of the same building: its use during the Nazi era and the opening of the children’s home in 1965. Alongside the earlier milestones of ownership by the abbey and the university, they add the manor house’s use to the history of the village.

When choosing your holiday apartment, you can consider which surroundings you prefer for your stay: Hinrichshagen’s rural, natural setting, the cycle path between Dersekow and Hinrichshagen, or an interest in local history. The cycle path offers a specific point of reference for planning your rides, while the history spans several periods in the story of the village and the manor house. This makes it possible to choose Hinrichshagen as a base according to your own interests in the landscape, cycling and history.

Discover more places: Dargelin, Dersekow, Diedrichshagen, Wackerow, Behrenhoff, Weitenhagen, Mesekenhagen, Neuenkirchen.

For the overview of the wider area: Amt Landhagen.