The best cycling routes around Mühlen Eichsen

Today's Mühlen Eichsen was merely a mill farmstead when it was first mentioned under the name Molnecsen. In 1639, Duke Adolf Friedrich I sold the estate to the Gadebusch bailiff Hundt. From 1680 to 1781, the von Schwartz family resided here, followed by the von Thienen family, from 1791 the von Könemann family, and from 1817 the von Leers family. They were also the ones who had the manor house, very typical for that time, built in the mid-19th century in Neo-Gothic architecture with pointed arch windows. In the 1930s, the estate was resettled. After 1945, the manor house served communal purposes and as a residential building. After 1989, it was partially renovated and then used by the municipality. In March 2006, the association for the support of mentally ill and disabled people in Nordwestmecklenburg opened a social-therapeutic facility here. The manor house is surrounded by a well-kept park. In the immediate vicinity stands a church from the 13th century. The former water mill is now purely a residential building; the mill technology has not been preserved. South of Mühlen Eichsen is a cremation burial ground. From about 600 BC to 100 AD, approximately 5,000 burials took place here.

Not only interesting for railway enthusiasts

There is a sculpture here that shows a so-called coin striker.

The Gadebusch church was built around 1225, at the same time as the Vietlübber church, by Duchess Agnes of Mecklenburg and Queen of Sweden, with the oldest sections dating back to 1215. No other Mecklenburg town church exhibits as much "Romanesque" style as the Gadebusch church. The western chapel dates from 1445. The bronze fifth, the wooden baptismal vestment from 1659, the pulpit from 1697, remains of choir stalls from before 1461, limestone gravestones with brass inlays of the deceased, and valuable paintings of sacred themes – these are just a few of the numerous furnishings of this church, which has been extensively restored since 1955.

The historic Gadebusch station opened on October 12, 1897, and is a remarkable testament to Mecklenburg's railway history. It was built on the Schwerin–Rehna railway line, operated by the Grand Ducal Mecklenburg Friedrich-Franz Railway. The listed building impresses with its elaborate architecture, featuring a half-timbered upper story and a striking turret. After years of vacancy and impending decay, the station was sold and extensively renovated in 2009. Since May 2012, it has housed the "Station Burgsee" restaurant and has been transformed into a lovingly designed adventure station. A special highlight for visitors—especially those on bike tours—are the two historic sleeping cars on site: a former GDR government train from 1968 with six sleeping compartments, and a faithfully restored Orient Express car from 1941. Both can now be booked as exceptional overnight accommodations. Anyone taking a cycling tour through West Mecklenburg should definitely plan a cultural detour to Gadebusch station – whether for a coffee break in a historic setting or a special overnight stay with railway flair.

On July 2, 2011, the Münzschlägerbrunnen was ceremoniously unveiled on the north-east side of the Gadebusch town hall. The fountain and its figure (a naked, muscular man) are made of bronze and reach a height of 210 cm with the 80 cm high granite base. It illustrates the history of the city, which had a mint in the Middle Ages (1542 to 1624), in a slightly exaggerated depiction. The work of art, which was inaugurated on the occasion of the 2011 coin festival, was donated to the city by the Sparkasse Foundation and the Schotte family from Gadebusch. The family had commissioned the sculptor Wolfgang Knorr to create it. Description: “65 copies of original coins stored in the Schwerin coin cabinet adorn the base.” The person who came up with the idea, Gerhard Schotte, was allowed to make silicone impressions of the coins for the work of art in the coin cabinet. Each coin reproduced here refers to people from contemporary history such as Albrecht the Fair (1542), Johann Albrecht I or Adolf Friedrich I, Duke of Mecklenburg. The man with the strong arm checks the embossed image again before striking and lifts the stamp again. - Knorr has designed a small wing on the left shoulder blade of the striker, placing his depiction somewhat in the mythical realm. In 2016, visitors to the city were able to purchase a re-stamping of the 1549 coin, which is considered a Reformation thaler. The suggestion came from the city church's support association, which also received the proceeds. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadebusch

Quiet, low-traffic and very scenic country road!

A cycle path alongside the road that is easy to ride on. Although there was hardly any traffic on the road itself today!