Sülstorf: Johanniter Church, Memorial Site and Trails

Church, rectory and parish barn

The historic Johanniter Church in Sülstorf dates back to the 13th century. The Sülstorf rectory is of considerable cultural and heritage value and is associated with the church. Together, they form a focal point for architectural history for anyone who wants to include historic sites as well as scenery in their trip. The Sülstorf parish barn is now a venue for communication and exhibitions, offering a different perspective. If you plan to visit, check the latest visiting arrangements in advance.

Commemoration and remembrance

In 1951, the Jewish State Community of Mecklenburg established a memorial site in Sülstorf. A large Star of David is mounted at the top of its entrance gate. In 1947, a mass grave containing the bodies of 53 Jewish women was discovered in Sülstorf. Both may be a solemn focal point for travellers interested in remembrance. Events are regularly held at the Sülstorf concentration camp memorial to commemorate the liberation from National Socialism and to oppose forgetting. If you would like to attend an event, check the latest dates before your trip.

Trails, cycling and hiking

The landscape around the three districts of Sülte, Boldela and Sülstorf invites you to enjoy relaxing cycling and hiking tours. A section of the Hamburg Freight Route passes through all three districts, as well as through forests and fields. Other trails also lead from the districts to neighbouring municipalities, offering further routes. These provide different reference points for planning: the section of the Freight Route describes a route through the districts, while the other trails head towards neighbouring municipalities. You can choose your tour depending on whether you would rather explore the landscape between forests and fields or include other municipalities and routes in your plans.

More cultural history in Ludwigslust-Parchim

For a broader trip within the larger Ludwigslust-Parchim destination, Ludwigslust Palace offers a distinctive cultural perspective. The palace was the former residence of the dukes of Mecklenburg and, together with the park and town, forms an ensemble known as the “Little Versailles of the North”. The palace explores the art and courtly lifestyle of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Ludwigslust Palace is also the centrepiece of an almost completely preserved late Baroque town layout, with a former court church and an English-style landscape park. This allows you to distinguish Sülstorf’s tangible local history from the courtly cultural history of the wider destination.

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Go to the overview of the wider destination: Amt Ludwigslust-Land.