IU121. GRANITZ HUNTING LODGE

LOCATION Granitz Hunting Lodge is situated on Rügen island, very close to the seaside resort of Binz, Germany, GPS 54°42′N 13°58′E. 1. By J.-H. Janßen – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28784003 ATRACTION DESCRIPTION Granitz Hunting Lodge  is the most popular castle in Mecklenburg-Vorpommernwith ca 200.000 visitors every year. The hunting Lodge is located in the middle […]

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IU118. DÖMITZ FORTRESS

LOCATION A bastion fort situated in Dömitz, a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, GPS 53°46′N 11°54′E. 1. By Nikater – Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37095451 ATRACTION DESCRIPTION Fortress was built between 1559 and 1565. It was created by John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrowto secure Mecklenburg’s border on the Elbe river. It was one of the strongest in the […]

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IU116. DARGUN PALACE

LOCATION Dargun Castle (Palace) is located in Dargun – a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.53°09′N 13°00′E. 1. By Harald Hoyer from Schwerin, Germany – Dance of the Cranes, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24324096 ATRACTION DESCRIPTION Dargun Ruins were at the beginning of their history a castle, then a Cistercian abbey and finally a Renaissance palace in […]

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IU115. DANCE OF THE CRANES

LOCATION The dance of the cranes takes place in the National Park „Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft“ in the municipality of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, GPS 54°39′N 12°53′E. 1. By Harald Hoyer from Schwerin, Germany – Dance of the Cranes, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24324096 ATRACTION DESCRIPTION The most popular region in Central Europe, that cranes visit and stay in is a region of […]

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IU114. BURG KLEMPENOW

LOCATION Klempenow Castle is situated in Breest  municipality in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany,  GPS 54°00′N 13°31′E. 1. By Kritzolina – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56119560 ATRACTION DESCRIPTION The castle was built in XIII th century as a lowland castle surrounded by a wall with shooting towers. It was a part of fortifications on the border with Mecklenburg. There were two […]

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IU113. BEAR PARK MÜRITZ

LOCATION Bear Park Müritz is a bear preservation centre near Stuer at the southern tip of Lake Plauer in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. GPS 53°39′N 12°33′E. 1. By 1966kessy – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49161711 ATRACTION DESCRIPTION The park is also known as bear sanctuary. It was opened In 2006. There are over a dozen of brown bears offered […]

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IU112. AQUARIUM STRALSUND

LOCATION Stralsund Ozeaneum is located at the historical Stralsund harbour, in a Baltic coastal and Hanseatic town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, GPS 54°32′N 13°09′E.                         1. By Daniela Kloth – selbst fotografiert, GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17659827 ATRACTION DESCRIPTION Aquarium is open to public since 2008. In 2009 1 million of […]

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IU107. VORPOMMERSCHE BODDENLANDSCHAFT NATIONALPARK

LOCATION Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft  is a nature reserve located on the Baltic Sea coast between the Darss-Zingst Peninsula, the Isle of Hiddensee and the west coast of the Isle of Ruegenin northern part of Germany.It is the largest national park in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.The park was established in 1990. 55°47′N 12°51′E         By Nature moments – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=336798421. […]

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IU61. JASMUND NATIONAL PARK

LOCATION The Jasmund National Park is located on the island of Rügen (Rugia) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. This national park in the north-east of Germany is located directly on the Baltic Sea. The area has a size of 3.100 ha, which is divided in 2.400h a land mass and 700 ha water surface. Therefore, Jasmund is the […]

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IU60. CAPE ARKONA

LOCATION Arkona is a cape in north Germany. It is situated on the north of Rugen island 54°40′35″N 13°26′16″E. To get there, you should first travel to Sassnitz, and then go by bas. It is also possible to rent a bike.                             […]

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