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Parks and Gardens

The "Old Cemetery" is a garden and park area on the edge of the old town of Parchim. With its special design in the form of a regular octagon, restored sight lines, some preserved historical gravestones and a great variety of trees and shrubs, the "Old Cemetery" is an important garden monument and a beautiful park that invites you to take a walk.

The Old Cemetery was inaugurated in 1808. The layout of the cemetery was originally in the form of a regular octagon. An imposing gate at the main entrance consists of 4 massive brick pillars, a wrought iron gate and 2 side gates. Burials were still made here until 1970, after which the area was transformed into a park. Some burial chapels and also graves of important Parchim personalities were preserved. (e.g. of Dr. C. Uterhart, I. J. Loescher, J.H.L. Hoffmann, H. F. W. Gesellius and J. C. W. Zehlicke).

The park is particularly beautiful as early as spring, when snowdrops, anemones, and bluebells form carpets of tiny blossoms. In May, the rhododendrons unfold their full flowering splendor. While in autumn the various tree and shrub species shine in bright colors. Especially the almost 200 years old stately oaks and lime trees, as well as unique weeping and blood beeches stretch their mighty crowns over the area, which invites for a walk.

Garden lovers will find directly opposite the main entrance of the "Old Cemetery" also the park-like Parchimer Wallanlagen, which are also worth seeing.

Guided tours of the ramparts and the Old Cemetery can be arranged by the town information office in Parchim.

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Alter Friedhof Parchim

Haupteingang Wallallee neben dem Polizeihauptrevier (Wallallee 32)
Friedhofsweg
19370 Parchim


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Haupteingang Wallallee neben dem Polizeihauptrevier (Wallallee 32)
Friedhofsweg
19370 Parchim



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Old town hall in Parchim

  • Schuhmarkt, 19370 Parchim

The impressive Parchim town hall with a unique town hall cellar dates back to the 14th century with its core substance.

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© Foto: Karl-Georg Haustein

Village church Garwitz

  • 19372 Garwitz

In the Gothic fieldstone and brick church from the 14th century there are unique memorial plaques and a valuable carved altar from the 15th century.

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Robber Vieting Cave

  • 19370 Parchim

In today's Sonnenberg nature reserve, robber Vieting once caused fear and terror. His cave and other traces from that time can still be visited today.

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© Axel Schott

Parchim City Museum

  • Closed today
  • Fischerdamm, 19370 Parchim

The Parchim City Museum presents impressive collections on the city's history. You can also discover the diversity of historical crafts in the museum courtyard and vaulted cellar.

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Garwitz lock gate

  • 19372 Matzlow-Garwitz

The historic upper gate of the lock in Garwitz bears witness to the technical architecture of bygone times.

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Adventure in Meck-Pomm

  • Open today
  • Ziegenmarkt, 19386 Lübz

You've always wanted to take a spin on a quad bike. Or try the Eskimo roll with the kayak. Or simply spend a relaxing vacation without having to worry about everything. Then you have come to the right place. We organize everything from Sunday walks to survival trips, and the right accommodation to go with it.

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Pottery Blue Mango

  • Lewitzstr., 19374 Rusch

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Lewitzcamp-Garwitz

  • Am Kanal, 19372 Garwitz

Enjoy pure nature, relaxation and activities on and by the water directly on the Müritz-Elde waterway at Lewitzcamp-Garwitz.

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Pingelhof - Museum of Agricultural History

  • Ringstraße, 19374 Domsühl OT Alt Damerow

Experience the former country life on the 400-year-old Pingelhof - one of the oldest and most beautiful rural complexes in Mecklenburg, which today serves as an open-air museum on 10,000 m².

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Parchim ramparts

  • Am Wallhotel, 19370 Parchim

The park-like Parchim ramparts are a garden and archaeological monument worth seeing. Covering an area of 4.4 hectares, they enclose the northeastern side of Parchim's old town and run along the former medieval town fortifications. While walking through the gardens, visitors also learn about Parchim's eventful history.

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Town Museum Amtsturm Lübz

  • Am Markt, 19386 Lübz

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St Mary's Parish Church in Parchim

  • Mühlenstraße, 19370 Parchim

The skyline of the town of Parchim in the Mecklenburg-Schwerin region is characterised by St Mary's Church, an impressive example of the late Romanesque church buildings in Mecklenburg.

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CULTURE MILL PARCHIM

  • Fischerdamm, 19370 Parchim

Theater-Museum - A place of diversity, culture and youth, all under one roof.

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Hotel Stadtkrug

  • Apothekenstraße, 19370 Parchim

Directly in the center of the historic old town is our family-run hotel since 1939.

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Studio "JuGeLy

  • Boraustraße, 19374 Domsühl

In the studio "JuGeLy" a certified painting teacher for the Bob Ross® and Jenkins painting technique awaits you. You can paint landscapes, flowers and animals. Course participants will be shown step by step how to successfully paint an oil painting in one day. A vacation apartment is available for a painting weekend or week.

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