Splietsdorf: Architectural History and Garden Landscape

Architectural history and garden landscapes are particularly vivid reasons to choose Splietsdorf as a travel destination. In Vorland, you will find a Gothic church and the landscaped garden of the Alther estate; in Quitzin, the hunting lodge and chapel are the historic highlights. This lets you decide whether you are more interested in historic architectural styles or the variety of a garden during your stay.

Architectural History in Vorland and Quitzin

The oldest part of the Gothic church in Vorland, its choir, dates from the mid-13th century. The hunting lodge in Quitzin began as a Renaissance house belonging to the Counts of Küssow: it was built in 1607 and expanded into a Baroque hunting lodge in the 18th century. Thus, a medieval choir and a building of Renaissance origin with later Baroque additions represent distinct architectural histories.

The Quitzin chapel adds to this historical overview. It was built around 1614, although its core may be older. As a former palace chapel, it is a popular venue for weddings. If you are considering a celebration, check availability in advance. The approximate dating and possible older core distinguish the chapel's architectural history from the Renaissance house, whose construction is precisely dated to 1607.

The Landscaped Garden in Vorland

The Alther estate in Vorland is a 7-hectare landscaped garden. Its features include a rose garden, rhododendrons, and rare trees and shrubs. The grounds also include wet meadows, naturally designed ponds, a dry, nutrient-poor meadow, and a newly created heath garden. Carefully designed planting areas sit alongside a variety of meadow and pond areas.

Unlike the historic buildings, the garden is best understood not through a single period of construction but through its size and the variety of its areas. This gives you a clear choice when planning your trip: the church, hunting lodge and chapel invite you to explore architectural history, while the garden draws attention to designed landscapes and a variety of planting and meadow areas.

Vorpommern-Rügen as the Wider Regional Context

The wider regional context can also be explored through its culture and landscapes. The district of Vorpommern-Rügen is estimated to have around 60 museums. The old town of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar.” The beech forests in Jasmund National Park on Rügen belong to the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe.” The district also includes the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula chain, Rügen, and the offshore islands of Hiddensee and Ummanz.

The Galerie im Kloster in Ribnitz-Damgarten is one of the region’s art venues. It mainly exhibits contemporary art from the region and has a permanent exhibition of graphics by Lyonel Feininger. The district's art collection comprises around 500 works in painting, graphic art, sculpture, ceramics, silk painting and textile design; it spans from the end of the 19th century to the present day. Check current visitor arrangements before your visit.

In Putbus, the gallery in the Orangery presents up to eight exhibitions a year; readings and concerts are also part of the program. Check current dates for specific events. These examples broaden the picture of Splietsdorf to include the cultural and landscape attractions of the explicitly wider destination of Vorpommern-Rügen.

Discover more destinations: Glewitz, Gremersdorf-Buchholz, Franzburg, Papenhagen, Weitenhagen, Velgast, Millienhagen-Oebelitz, Wendisch Baggendorf

For the wider travel overview: Amt Franzburg-Richtenberg.