Pantelitz: Cycling Routes, Pütte Church and Regional Culture

The municipality of Pantelitz combines natural attractions, cycling opportunities and history. The “Pütter See” nature reserve lies on the edge of Pütte; the “Pferdeparadies” is located in Viersdorf. Pütte is also home to Pütte Church and the former parsonage for the pastor’s widow.

Nature and Cycling

On the edge of Pütte lies the “Pütter See” nature reserve, with a rest area and bathing spot. If you would like to swim there, check the local conditions in advance. This lets you plan according to the situation on the day of your visit.

From the municipality of Pantelitz, you can cycle to and around the “Borgwallsee” nature reserve. Another cycle route has connected the municipality with the Hanseatic city of Stralsund and the school location of Niepars since 2000. The two cycling routes have different destinations: the route to Borgwallsee focuses on reaching and riding around a nature reserve, while the other connects Pantelitz with Stralsund and Niepars.

In Viersdorf, the “Pferdeparadies” offers a leisure activity for horse lovers. Check the current visiting options in advance.

Architectural and Literary History in Pütte

Pütte Church dates back to the 13th century and is one of the oldest churches in the area. It is a three-aisled hall church with a single-bay choir; its west tower was added in the 15th century. “Three-aisled” describes the layout into three church aisles, while “single-bay” describes the choir’s division into one bay.

A fragment of a 14th-century Last Supper fresco survives in the south aisle. The furnishings include a medieval baptismal font and an altar mensa dating from the period when the church was built. The church’s furnishings also include a Baroque pastor’s plaque and an organ built in 1829 by the Berlin firm Buchholz. The original construction period, the later addition of the west tower and the various furnishings each offer different points of reference to the building’s history.

The former parsonage for the pastor’s widow in Pütte was built around 1786. Its name comes from the fact that in the past, a pastor’s widow was required to move into this house. Local history therefore extends beyond architecture: the name points to a former social obligation, while the church tells the story of the building and its furnishings.

The poet and local historian Carl Lappe is also associated with Pütte: he spent several years of his life there. This biographical connection adds a literary-historical perspective to the architectural themes.

The Wider Region: Vorpommern-Rügen

The wider travel destination of Vorpommern-Rügen encompasses a variety of landscapes and cultural sites. The district of Vorpommern-Rügen includes the island of Rügen and the offshore islands of Hiddensee and Ummanz; the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula chain is also part of the district. There are an estimated 60 museums in the district. The old town of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar”. On Rügen, the beech forests in Jasmund National Park are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe”. Vorpommern-Rügen is also known, among other things, for the Störtebeker Festival. If you would like to plan your trip around an event, check the specific dates in advance.

Discover more destinations: Zarrendorf, Niepars, Wendorf, Steinhagen, Neu Bartelshagen, Kummerow, Jakobsdorf, Groß Kordshagen

Go to the broader travel overview: Niepars district.