Kirch Mulsow: Village Church and Traces of History

For travelers interested in the history of village architecture and commemoration, Kirch Mulsow has a clear focus. The listed Evangelical Lutheran village church and several historic memorial sites give the village a cultural and historical character.

Village Church and Architectural History

The village church dates from the 14th century. Its eastern section is made of brick, while the western section is made of fieldstone; the low wooden west tower dates from the 18th century. The building thus combines a clear spatial layout with structural elements from different centuries.

A Late Gothic crucifixion group from the 15th century stands on the masonry altar block. The church also has a Friese III organ dating from 1860, which was restored in 2005. The crucifixion group and the organ mark different historical periods; the organ’s later restoration adds another chapter to its history.

Memorial Sites Around the Church

North of the churchyard is the mausoleum, the family burial place of the Reichhoff family from Carvensdorf. Remnants of the family coat of arms can still be seen on its iron door. A sandstone sarcophagus stands at the church’s northwest corner. Its inscription names the manor owner Russow.

South of the church is a war memorial to those who fell in the First World War; it includes a plaque bearing their names. The sites serve different purposes: the mausoleum is a family burial place, the sarcophagus bears a named inscription, and the memorial commemorates those who fell in the war.

Kirch Mulsow in the Carinerland

Kirch Mulsow is part of the Carinerland. The Carinerland is a hilly ground moraine landscape with clear streams, wide fields and deep forests, as well as a rich variety of animal and plant life. In terms of location, the Carinerland lies between Wismar and Rostock and close to the Baltic Sea. The Salzhaff is about 13 kilometers from the Carinerland.

More Local Highlights in the Carinerland

Other distinctive architectural and natural features can be found beyond Kirch Mulsow, throughout the wider travel destination. Alt Karin has an Early Gothic brick church with an impressive rib vault. Ravensberg has a manor house dating from the 19th century. In Danneborth, parts of a manor complex have been preserved: a Baroque manor house remodeled in the Neoclassical style and a large, double-shell stable building. Danneborth’s manor park is home to old standard fruit trees and a pond with an artificial island. Krempin has a nature trail.

Moitin is home to a linden tree more than 800 years old, with a trunk circumference of 7.50 meters. It is one of the oldest trees in Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania and is commonly known as the “wedding and court linden.” The name refers to other customs of the rural population. The Entenmoor nature reserve near Moitin is a habitat for some rare bird species.

The annual calendar in the Carinerland includes Easter bonfires, summer parties, harvest festivals and Advent markets; visitors are welcome. If you want to plan your trip around a festival, check the specific date in advance.

Discover more destinations: Bastorf, Biendorf, Rerik, Am Salzhaff, Carinerland, Alt Bukow, Bastorf.

See the overview of the wider travel region: Amt Neubukow-Salzhaff.