Krukow: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Krukow is a rural settlement bordered by forest on three sides and surrounded by meadows and fields. As a result, the village has a distinctly rural character. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Krukow can then continue their search for accommodation.

Nature and Outdoor Activities

The village pond in Krukow serves as a resting place for walkers, day-trippers and cyclists; there is a bench and a pavilion there. Signposted cycling and hiking trails lead towards neighboring forests and municipalities.

In the Duchy of Lauenburg, themed cycling tours combine nature and culture. These include the Elbe-Lübeck Canal Cycle Path, which passes through rural and cultural landscapes.

Culture and History

A large glacial erratic at Krukow’s village pond serves as a local historical marker for the settlement’s first recorded mention in 1230. Krukow’s history includes the settlements of Crukows and Thoemene (German: Thömen); in 1780, the Bohnenbusch sheep farm was added to its territory. Krukow was first mentioned in the Ratzeburg tithe register in 1230.

The surrounding area of Krukow is home to Lauenburg Castle Tower, the Maria Magdalenen Church and the Fürstengarten. In the wider regional area are the “Lüneburg Benedictine Convent Lüne” and the “Franzosenschanze Cultural-Historical Monument.”

Landscape and Surroundings

The Krüzen Wildlife Park is located near Krukow. The surrounding area of Krukow also includes Bellevueberg and Voßberg.

Other places: Sterley, Mechow, Wohltorf, Krummesse, Nusse, Ziehten, Schulendorf, Kuddewörde.

To the higher-level travel overview: Duchy of Lauenburg.