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Matzlow
Matzlow is a district of the municipality of Lewitzrand in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. History The first documentary mention of the place dates from the year 1370 as ''Maslowe''. Since 1920, Matzlow was an independent municipality in the Neustadt office. The surroundings of the village were significantly shaped since 1958 by the reclamation work in the Lewitz. In 1965, Matzlow and Garwitz merged to form the municipality of Matzlow-Garwitz. Sights Village church The current half-timbered church with a three-sided eastern end was consecrated in 1789. The half-timbered tower on the west side dates from 1831 and houses two bells from 1931 and 1961. The interior includes a carved Crucifix with Evangelist symbols from the 15th century, a simple altar, and a Pulpit clock. Carved reliefs and round pictures come from a lay artist from the 1990s. A church also existed in Matzlow before 1789, the first one was destroyed during the Thirty Yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garwitz
Garwitz is a district of the municipality of Lewitzrand in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Geography Garwitz is located about nine kilometers northwest of the district town of Parchim and 24 kilometers southeast of Schwerin on the edge of the Lewitz region. South of the village, the Elde river and an old arm of this river run. The village is surrounded by meadows and farmland to the west and south. To the east, there is a larger forested area. The terrain slopes from approximately 44 meters above Normalnull, NN in the northern part of the built-up area to about 38 meters towards the Elde river. History The first documented mention of the village as ''Garseviz'' dates back to 1278. The Gothic church was built in the 14th century. The lock is a structure from 1891 to 1894. The bridge to the neighboring village of Matzlow, dating from 1922, was blown up by German troops on May 4, 1945. A replacement bridge was opened in 1951. Since 1958, land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
