ビスマルク（Altmark）のおすすめライド

The moated castle was built in the 10th century as a Saxon border fortress against the Wends, presumably on the site of a Slavic hillfort in the Milde marshland. A nunnery founded under its protection, which the Obotrites destroyed in 983, existed here until 1121. The castle belonged to the four Altmark burgwarden (fortified districts), which administered the sovereign's judicial and military districts, along with Tangermünde Castle, Osterburg Castle, and Arneburg Castle. These protected the Frankish-colonized territory and the missionary monasteries between the Elbe and Milde rivers. Source: Wikipedia

To the left of the Uenglinger Gate is the Gertraudenhospital, a small brick building with a chapel. It was founded around 1370 by Nicolaus von Bismarck and the Sweder brothers. Located outside the city, it served to care for poor travelers and pilgrims. In the Middle Ages, the Bismarck family was among the most respected and wealthiest patrician families in the city. For several generations, they provided the mayors and councilors. Otto von Bismarck, the first German Chancellor, also came from this old noble family from the Altmark region. There were seven hospitals in Stendal, of which only the Gertraudenhospital remains. https://www.world-qr.com/inhalte/new/qr-fuehrer/de/sachsen_anhalt/stendal/ortsfuehrer/stadtfuehrer_stendal/stendal_gertraudenhospital?lat=0&lng=0

The apse shows that it was formerly a chapel

Kalbe Castle is a historic moated castle first documented in 1196, but its origins likely date back to the 9th or 10th century. In 1324, it came into the possession of the von Alvensleben family, who expanded the complex into the largest castle in the Altmark region. After a devastating fire in 1584, the castle was rebuilt one last time. During the Thirty Years' War, the castle was demolished in August 1632 by the residents of Kalbe and the surrounding villages on the orders of the Elector of Brandenburg. Today, only ruins remain of the once imposing complex, which is considered a prominent landmark of the town. The "Altes Wachhaus" castle and local history museum is located on the former castle grounds. It is housed in the town's oldest surviving building, dating from 1584, and offers insight into regional history.

The soft ice cream tastes very good and the pizza 🍕 is good.

The Eiscafé Ella on Algenstedter Straße in Jävenitz invites you to linger with a selection of coffee specialties and delicious homemade ice cream. It's an ideal stop for a relaxing break during a bike ride – with friendly service. Highly recommended.

The church of St. Jacobi is the second of the three large churches in the Hanseatic city of Stendal. It is the "pilgrim church" of Stendal. Events are held regularly in the church and it is an open church (note the opening times). You can also visit the church from home: https://pano.erlebnisland.de/player/v3/?panodir=stendal/jacobi/_art

The Uenglinger Gate (as it is correctly called) is, alongside the Holsten Gate, one of the most impressive city gates of the North German brick Gothic style. The gate can be visited from May to September: Tuesday-Friday: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission costs €2. Why they had to make a second highlight here is a mystery to me!