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Paretz Village Church – Marquardt Castle loop from Ketzin

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Paretz Village Church – Marquardt Castle loop from Ketzin

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Paretz Village Church – Marquardt Castle loop from Ketzin

01:26

24.4km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.3 km for 126 m

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1.04 km

St. Petri Church Ketzin/Havel

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Peter's Church in Ketzin / Havel
The church was built between 1150 and 1180 in the form of a fortified church and consecrated to the Apostle Peter. The lower tower is made of fieldstone, probably from this period. In the years 1756-1763, the nave was rebuilt and there was a so-called hall church.

The pulpit altar dates back to 1713, was designed by the carpenter carpenter Frentsche and is a solid work of art in the style of the late Baroque. At the pulpit, in addition to the Luther Rose, there are three other Christian symbols: Faith (Bible), Hope (Anchor) and Love (Heart). At the gallery above the south entrance you can see the coat of arms of the city of Ketzin. The baptismal font was also created by the carpenter carpenter. The baptismal font made of brass was founded in 1662 by the parish priest Lehmann.

After a fire in 1849, 1878, a new organ on the gallery on the west side of the nave again found its place. Of the original bells, only the oldest dating back to 1555 has survived. The other bronze bells were removed during World War I and melted down. In 2005, two bronze bells were re-cast and hung next to the old one of 1555 in the newly built bell chair.
reiseland-brandenburg.de/poi/havelland/kirchen/st-punkt-petri-kirche-in-ketzin-strich-havel

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3.06 km

Paretz Post Mill

Highlight • Monument

The Paretz Post Mill
In 1375, a mill in Paretz was first mentioned in the yearbook of Emperor Charles IV. During the redevelopment of Paretz by King Frederick William III and Queen Louise of Prussia, the mill was moved to its current location. It burned down in 1893.

In the same year, miller Otto Grünefeld had the Etzin mill demolished and rebuilt in Paretz. In 1924, the mill was equipped with an electric motor.

As late as 1943, the film "The Magic Violin," among others, was filmed here.

In the 1940s, the last mill tenant, Fräsdorf, built a 3-meter-high, functioning post mill. This mill now stands in Langerwisch near Potsdam,
next to a paltrock mill. The sails of the large Paretz mill turned until 1948.

A strong gust of wind put an end to this. From then on, the mill was maintained for another 10 years with an electric motor. Then a period of decline began.

In 1978, the journeyman locksmith Schwetzke from Teltow began rebuilding the ruins.

First, the chaos was cleared away, then the roof truss and roof were completely replaced.

This was followed by several years of self-initiative, which involved collecting lumber.

With the help of millwright Zecher and friends, the outer shell was renewed over five years and several weeks of vacation were used to repair structural work, replace the stern and lugs, install new windows, and overhaul the massive substructure. In 1990, new sails were built and installed.

Unfortunately, the mill is hampered by a 100-year-old tree-lined avenue to the west and by other trees, resulting in less and more turbulent wind.

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3.76 km

Paretz Village Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The origins of the Paretz village church (choir) date back to around 1200. However, it only gained importance through its early classicist remodeling in 1797/98. The initiative for this came from the Prussian Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm III, who had the village completely renovated at the same time as the castle was remodeled.
The plans and ideas for the remodeling of the church came from David Gilly, Martin Friedrich Rabe and the artistically gifted court marshal of the Crown Prince, Valentin von Massow.
The church was probably the first Prussian village church to be built in the neo-Gothic style. It has been remodeled many times, and in 2010 the interior of the church was also reconstructed to its original state.

Source: Information board - Historical Paretz Association e.V.

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3.93 km

Paretz Palace

Highlight • Castle

Queen Luise and her family regularly spent the summer months in Paretz Palace and Park. They turned their backs on courtly life in Berlin for a few months a year and enjoyed the peaceful and almost bourgeois life in the country. The complex was built with high aesthetic standards: the palace and park were intended to be a royal country seat and a prime example of Prussian rural architecture.

You can see for yourself how extraordinarily successful the implementation of the plans is when you visit the castle and the park. You can find the opening hours and further information here: spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/schloss-park-paretz.

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5.01 km

Bridge Over the Havel Canal

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Beautiful route through the nature between Paretz and Uetz - but unfortunately without a separate bike path.

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12.1 km

Schloss Marquardt and Park

Highlight • Castle

This largely abandoned place presents itself with dilapidated charm. It has a checkered history as a manor, manor, manor house and then as a castle. Later it was used as a hotel, hospital and university institute. Now the site is a backdrop for occasional events and filming.

The park, which was designed according to a sketch by Peter Joseph Lenné, is also very, very beautiful. Here you can find out a little more about Marquardt Castle: schloss-marquardt.com.

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12.3 km