The green oasis of Malchin (city view from the park), © Monika Kröger
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Malchin - town on two lakes in the heart of Mecklenburg Switzerland

The town of Malchin, founded in 1236, with today about 7000 inhabitants, is located between the Malchiner - and Kummerower Lake in the heart of Mecklenburg Switzerland. Among Malchin's treasures worth seeing are the town hall with its colorful guild hall and the St. Johannis Church, dating from the 15th century, with its unique Frisian organ and Marian altar. Further sights are the water and fishing tower as well as the city wall and the museum of local history in the city mill with a permanent exhibition about "Siegfried Marcus". Siegfried Marcus, who was born on 18.09.1831 in Malchin, built the first gasoline-powered vehicle in the world around 1870.

Ideal for water sports enthusiasts are the harbors and waterway rest areas in Malchin and Salem. Swimming opportunities are not limited to Lake Malchin and Lake Kummerow in the region. The town of Malchin operates a modern outdoor pool with swimming attractions for young and old. Malchin is also known for the Mecklenburg Motorcycle Meeting, the Oldtimer Meeting, the Old Town Festival and the Tour Mecklenburg Switzerland (bicycle race). Other excursion destinations are Basedow Castle with Lenné Park and church with baroque organ as well as the Remplin Observatory in Lenné Park.

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Stadtinformation Malchin

Steinstraße 6
17139 Malchin


stadtinfo@malchin.de
03994 640111
http://www.malchin.de
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Liepen moated castle

  • Liepen, 17139 Liepen

Liepen moated castle is located on an island surrounded by an idyllic park. It was built in the 15th century by the Count Hahn family, who live here again today. The medieval vaulted cellar belongs to the oldest part of the castle complex and can be visited

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Manor smithy and manor bakery in Teschow

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • Gutshofallee, 17166 Teterow / Teschow

The old forge and the bakehouse are parts of the former estate, which was owned by the von Blücher family from 1835 to 1945.

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Ivenack Oaks National Natural Monument

  • Closed today
  • Eichenallee, 17153 Ivenack

The 1,000-year-old Ivenacker oaks belong to the Ivenacker Tiergarten. They are cultural and natural historical highlight of the area.

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Lake castle Schorssow

  • Am Haussee, 17166 Schorssow

In the land of hills and old trees, nestled in the nature park Mecklenburg Switzerland, lies the lake castle Schorssow directly on the idyllic Haussee. The English landscape park, which appears like an island between the lake and the brooks, creates a pleasant tranquility.

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Manor house Wolkwitz

  • Gutshaus, 17111 Borrentin

The Wolkwitz manor house is beautifully nestled in the gently hilly surroundings of Lake Kummerow.

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© Jana Koch

Mill district Teterow

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • Mühlenstraße, 17166 Teterow

Historic ensemble of old town mill, mill pond and old fire engine house.

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The baroque half-timbered parsonage in Rambow, © Silke Voss

Rambow parsonage

  • Kirchstraße, 17194 Rambow

Picking from a hammock of golden parmains, cox orange and jonathan? Sounds like paradise and it is, because it is possible in the Rambow parish garden. Retired pastor Eckart Hübener invites guests to stay in the associated baroque half-timbered parsonage.

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Ivenack Castle

  • Am Schloss, 17153 Ivenack

The older, middle part of the castle dates back to the 16th century - the monastery building. A first extension took place in 1709 and after passing to the Imperial Counts v. Plessen around 1750. The semicircular stables, the orangery, the tea house and the church also date from this period. Around 1810, the castle was again extended by two wings. Since 2016, it has been renovated in accordance with the preservation order. The 1000-year-old Ivenack oaks in the former animal park are Germany's first national natural monument.

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Schulkamp plant Teterow

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • Schulkamp, 17166 Teterow

On the area of today's Schulkamp there were fields and gardens until the 19th century. They belonged to the endowment of the Fiedler school foundation (Felix Fiedler 1661-1705 pastor in Teterow) and were leased to the town. The lease income was used to support poor pupils.

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Marketplace Teterow

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • Am Markt, 17166 Teterow

Geographically, Teterow is the center of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The center is marked by a cast-iron relief plate created by the artist Günter Kaden from Wendischhagen on the market square.

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Memorial Teterow

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • Zum Ehrenmal, 17166 Teterow

Simple, true and personal memorial to 300 members of the Teterow parish who died in World War 1.

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Kummerow Castle

  • Dorfstraße, 17139 Kummerow

The baroque palace on the shores of Lake Kummerow was renovated to the highest standards of historic preservation. The castle houses a private collection of modern art with a focus on international photography.

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Bristow village church

  • Dörpstrat, 17166 Schorssow

As one of the earliest Protestant churches and the oldest Protestant village church in Mecklenburg, the Renaissance church in Bristow is of outstanding importance for the cultural history of the region.

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© Jana Koch

Restaurant City Mill Teterow

  • Temporarily closed
  • Mühlenstraße, 17166 Teterow

Lucullan delights in unique mill ambience

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Erratic boulder garden Hohen Mistorf

  • Open today
  • Lindenweg, 17166 Hohen Mistorf

The erratic block garden (360 m²) is part of the Geopark Mecklenburg Ice Age Landscape - Mecklenburg Switzerland.

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