LOCATION Historisch-Technisches Museum Peenemünde GmbH Im Kraftwerk 17449 Peenemünde GERMANY Tel.: (+49)38371-5050 Fax: (+49)38371-505111 E-Mail: htm@peenemuende.de Casper David Friedrich (1774-1840), Eldena Ruin (1825) photo source: ATTRACTIONS The Peenemünde Military Test Site was one of the most modern technological facilities in the world in the years between 1936 and 1945. The first launch of a missile into space […]
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LOCATION Werderstr. 124 19055 Schwerin, Niemcy 0385 512878 photo source: ATTRACTIONS Schwerin: The Origin of Technology The main focus of the exhibition is on vehicles. Everybody knows that shipbuilding is an important sector in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern for several hundred years already. But only few people know that there has been railway, aircraft and automobile industry here […]
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LOCATION The relic and technical monument is located in the Peenestrom, at the narrowest point of the stretch of water which divides the Southwest of the island of Usedom from the mainland. The next small towns are Anklam on the mainland and Usedom on the island of Usedom. Coordinates: 53° 50′ 36,6″ N, 13° 51′ 20″ E | By Cherubino – […]
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LOCATION “Molli” is the nickname of a historic steam-powered locomotive. It drives regularly from the seaside resort Kühlungsborn via Heiligendamm to Bad Doberan. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in this region west of the Hanseatic city of Rostock. Coordinates (Bad Doberan): 56°6′N 11°54′E 1. Molli Railway HISTORY AND SCENIC CHARACTER In 1886 […]
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LOCATION The official name is “Strelasund Crossing” because the bridge crosses a lagoon (sound) of the Baltic Sea which separates the island of Rügen from the town of Stralsund on the German mainland. It is a one tower suspension bridge with 19 piers to carry the 3-traffic-lane street. Coordinates: 54°17′24“N 13°07′12“E SCENIC CHARACTER and DATA Rügen […]
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LOCATION “Rasender Roland” is the nickname of a historic steam-powered locomotive. It runs regularly on the island of Rügen between the seaside resorts Putbus, Binz and Goehren. The “Rasender Roland” is one of the most famous tourist attractions. Coordinates: 54°23′N 13°37′E 1. Rasender Roland HISTORY AND SCENIC CHARACTER Between 1895 and 1899 a large net of […]
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LOCATION The Peene Bridge connects the island of Usedom at the town of Wolgast on the German mainland. It is a blue painted bascule steel bridge. Coordinates: 54°3′17“N 13°47′12“E HISTORY AND SCENIC CHARACTER In 1934 the first road bridge was opened at this location to enter the island of Usedom, before there was only a public […]
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