Old Harbour of Wismar

  • Freely accessible at any time

A Highlight of the Hanseatic City - The Old Port of Wismar, © TZ Wismar/Alexander Rudolph
Historical Buildings, Harbours and marinas

Since 1211, the Old Harbour has largely preserved its harbour basin in its location and design. Moreover, the harbour continues to be important as a mooring for excursion steamers, for leisure captains and traditional ships such as the 'Kogge' and the 'Atalanta'.

The port, shipping and trade in Wismar grow rapidly - important goods are handled: wines from Spain, Italy and France, furs and wood from Russia, skins from Norway, also cloth, silk and wool, but above all fish and spices, wax, malt and salt. Trade across the Baltic Sea and inland is flourishing. The bloom of the Hanseatic League begins and Wismar becomes a prosperous city.

Wismar, the Beautiful and Mighty, acquires its rank as an important city in the Hanseatic League.
Since 1211, the Old Harbour has largely preserved its harbour basin in its location and specific design. The harbour continues to be important as a mooring for excursion steamers, for leisure captains and traditional ships such as the 'Kogge' and the 'Atalanta'. Cruise ships can be admired from the quay edge.

Every year at the beginning of June the Wismar Harbour Festival takes place here as well.

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Alter Hafen
Alter Hafen
23966 Wismar



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The neat castle Tressow, © Thomas Krieger

Tressow Castle

  • Schloss Tressow, 23966 Tressow

The late classicist manor house Schloss Tressow from 1865 once belonged to the von Schulenburg family. Today it is used as a hotel and looks forward to vacation guests.

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Wild herb farm Winkelkraut Beckerwitz

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Colorful wild herb garden in mandala form under construction with its own farm store, bistro & café and seminar business.

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Gamehl Castle and Park, © Schloss Gamehl / Torsten Schulz

Hotel Gamehl Castle

  • Dorfstraße, 23970 Benz/Ot Gamehl

Hotel Schloss Gamehl is located at the gates of Wismar in the midst of the charming landscape of Mecklenburg. Enjoy peace and relaxation with modern comfort.

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phanTECHNIKUM - Technical State Museum MV, © Technisches Landesmuseum MV

phanTECHNIKUM - National Technical Museum

  • Closed today
  • Zum Festplatz, 23966 Wismar

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The town history museum "Schabbellhaus, © TZ Wismar, Christoph Meyer (paperheroes)

Museum of the History of the Hanseatic City of Wismar in the Schabbell

  • Closed today
  • Schweinsbrücke, 23966 Wismar

The "Schabbell", one of the earliest Renaissance buildings in the Baltic region, the neighboring building at Schweinsbrücke 6 and the associated courtyards were reopened in December 2017 after extensive and careful renovation and now serve as exhibition and event space for the Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Wismar.

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Vacation and riding farm Landgut Lischow - Here you can relax, © Ferien- und Reiterhof Landgut Lischow/Schröder

Vacation and riding farm Landgut Lischow

  • Lischow, 23974 Lischow

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Exterior view of Plüschow Castle, © Schloss Plüschow

Plüschow Castle - Mecklenburg House of Artists

  • Am Schlosspark, 23936 Upahl / OT Plüschow

In 1763, the Hamburg merchant Philipp Heinrich Stenglin had the two-story brick Plüschow Castle built between Wismar and Lübeck. Today the castle is used for many cultural events and invites especially art lovers.

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The tower side in the west., © Frank Burger

Village church Hohen Viecheln

  • Pfarrweg, 23996 Hohen Viecheln

The early Gothic village church of Hohen Viecheln is a listed church building in Hohen Viecheln.

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Manor house in Neuhof, © Kurverwaltung Insel Poel

Manor house Neuhof

  • Neuhof, 23999 Neuhof

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© TMV, Danny Gohlke

World Heritage House Wismar

  • Open today
  • Lübsche Straße, 23966 Hansestadt Wismar

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Exterior view St. George Church, © TZ Wismar, Anibal Trejo

St. George Church

  • Open today
  • St.-Georgen-Kirchhof, 23966 Wismar

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Ideal surfing and kite conditions on the island of Poel, © Liene Photografie Nadine Sorgenfried

Surfspot Timmendorf

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 23999 Timmendorf

The entry area is located on the sandy beach in front of the water sports station. The spot has a 250-meter standing area and is therefore ideal for surfing beginners. You will enjoy the best conditions when the wind blows from southwest to northeast.

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© TMV, Danny Gohlke

Surfspot Zierow

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 23968 Zierow

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© TMV, Danny Gohlke

Surfspot Wohlenberger Wiek

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 23948 Wohlenberg

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  • Lübsche Str. 31/Ecke Neustadt, 23966 Wismar

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