Preetz: Hotels and Accommodations

The Adelige Kloster Preetz is a preserved medieval monastery complex with a Gothic brick church, a historic gatehouse dating from 1737, and former convent buildings. Notable historic interior features include a large Gothic choir stall, an old nativity scene, and a painted Mass of Saint Gregory.

Culture and History

The town church in Preetz also preserves a late Romanesque stone chancel dating from around 1200. Its historic furnishings include a Romanesque baptismal font from the 13th century, Renaissance chandeliers, bronze crowns from the 17th century, and a suspended baptismal angel from the 18th century.

Another distinctive feature of the town’s history is its long-standing wooden-shoe-making tradition. The family of Lorenz Hamann has practiced this craft for five generations and produces the locally known Preetz wooden shoes.

Surroundings of Preetz

The Kleine Werder is located in the immediate vicinity of Preetz. The surrounding area also includes the Herb Museum, Ascheberger Warder, Große Holzinsel, and Tempel.

Wider Regional Area

The wider regional area around Preetz includes the Naval Memorial, Laboe, Riemannstein, and the wildlife park.

More local pages: Bönebüttel, Wahlstorf, Passade, Högsdorf, Nettelsee, Großer Plöner See, Kühren and Plön.

To the higher-level travel overview: Plön.