The „Priesterkate“ in Büchen-Village was build 1649 as a parsonage, in the late middle ages. During that time ducal Landtage took place there. The cultural center with cafe is situated just next to the Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal and opposite the church of St. Mary.
Today in the historical hall of the Priesterkate cultural events (for example concerts, cabaret, comedy, theatre for children, lectures) and civil marriages take place.
In the attic is a permanent exhibition that informs about the history of the Stecknitzfahrt (wet salt road) and the former intra-German border.
In the rooms of the café they present changing current and historical topics from the region Büchen.
The Priesterkate is starting point of two thematical bicycle tours: The Memorial Tour and the Border Tour.

Free, except for exhibitions and events

Gastronomy

Café of the Priesterkate

In the basement of the Priesterkate, built in 1649, you can enjoy coffee and tasty selfmade cakes. -Also in the garden, if its nice weather, with an outlook to the middleaged curse of the river Delvenau. There is also a playgound for the kids.
The cafe is opened in 2017 from february til december on the first and second sunday each month, as well as on bank holidays (not Good Friday and christmas days) from 1 pm til 6 pm.

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of the type: History

of the region: Herzogtum Lauenburg

in: Büchen