Village Church
The village church in Gnevkow is a render boulder church dating from the 15th century. The altar wall shows holy figures from the first half 16th century. The pulpit basket out of the 17th century is flanked of two Marienfiguren and two angels (14. century and first half 16th century). Next to the western gable wall is new bell frame with bell dating from 1827. Between 1999 to 2003 the foundation, walls and roof of the church were repaired.
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