Søllested between Church, Forest and Cultural History

Those wishing to combine local history, routes and a varied cultural landscape during their journey will find several different points of interest in Søllested. The towerless Romanesque Søllested Church, built of granite blocks, historical traces of a railway town, a private woodland with regulated opening hours, and opportunities for exercise give the town a distinct character. When looking for accommodation in Søllested, you can therefore decide whether to focus on exploring architectural history, nature trails or active excursions.

Church and Historical Traces in Søllested

Søllested Church is part of the town’s history. On the north side of the nave is a burial chapel built in 1642 by Eric Steensen and his wife Barbra Murmand for Søllestedgård. Søllested Church is a towerless Romanesque church built of granite blocks.

More recent history is also embedded in the townscape. Søllested is a well-preserved cultural environment of a railway town that gradually emerged from the 1880s onwards after the construction of the railway between Nykøbing and Nakskov. Lollands Højskole operated in Søllested from 1905 to 1996. In addition, finds from the Søllested grave are on display at the National Museum. This makes it possible to combine a stay with regional history, educational institutions and archaeological evidence.

Gardens, Forest and Routes

The garden at Søllestedgård includes a lime-tree summerhouse, a lime-tree avenue planted around 1759 by Adam Christopher Knuth, and a bridge over the moat. These individual elements make the garden an interesting cultural-historical site. The Brasseriet at Søllestedgaard, however, is closed and will no longer operate there in the future.

Different conditions apply to walks and cycling trips in Søllested. Søllested Skov is private woodland. Visitors may use it on foot or by bicycle on its roads and paths from 6 a.m. until sunset. Anyone planning to make use of this opportunity should take the stated opening hours into account. The glacial erratic Søllestedgårdstenen lies approximately 50 metres south of Søllestedgårdvej; parking is possible at the roadside. Aalstrup is also located at a protected historic castle site surrounded by moats on all four sides; the address is Rødbyvej 45, 4920 Søllested.

Active Excursions and Further Orientation

Trylleparken in Søllested offers exercise equipment, green picnic areas and a covered shelter with a fire pit. Alongside the historical themes, this provides a place where physical activity and time spent outdoors can be combined. Kirkestien combines cycling, hiking or running with experiencing church heritage and open countryside. Depending on your personal interests, you can therefore discover Søllested through individual attractions or through a more active exploration along the routes.

For further orientation in the area, you can also visit Sletnæs, Ydø, Hyldtofte, Torrig, Holeby, Gloslunde, Våbensted and Errindlev. This allows you to combine the search for suitable accommodation with a wider selection of destinations without losing sight of Søllested’s character.

For the overarching travel overview: Lolland.