Pölchow: Hotels and Accommodations

Pölchow is located about ten kilometers south of Rostock city center. The municipality belongs to the Rostock district in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.

Landscape

The surrounding area lies approximately 40 meters higher than the lower-lying Warnow Valley. The Warnow Valley east of Pölchow is designated as a protected landscape area. Bullenberg and Klünnerberg are also located nearby, both classified as hills.

History

Pölchow has the historic settlement form of a Rundling. The settlement was first recorded as „Polchowe“ in 1275; Huckstorf and Wahrstorf were first recorded in 1314 and 1337, respectively. Due to local clay deposits, brickmaking took place in the area from the mid-19th century onward. Pölchow has been connected to the Bad Kleinen–Rostock railway line since 1894.

Places of Interest in the Surrounding Area

The zoos in the surrounding area of Pölchow include Rostock Zoo. The Wildpark Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, also a zoo, is located in the wider regional area. Bützow Castle and Güstrow Castle, both castles, as well as Doberan Abbey, a historic site, are also located there. The surrounding area also includes St. Mary's Church, Rostock, a church.

Other places: Elmenhorst/Lichtenhagen, Stäbelow, Ziesendorf, Papendorf, Kritzmow, Lambrechtshagen.

For the higher-level travel overview: Amt Warnow-West.