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Tsar Peter I, who died the Passion were sculpted chalice and relics from an earlier
tragically young. In by an unknown artist. Romanesque building, as well
the town you will In the 16th and 17th as a statue of the Virgin Mary.
find the Protestant centuries, the Schloß was the Beautiful tombs mark the
Stadtkirche, built in residence of distant relations resting places of the rulers of
1765–70 to look like an of the dukes of Mecklenburg. Mecklenburg, of the Danish
antique temple. In the Resembling the castle in Queen Margaret, and Albrecht,
presbytery is a giant Wismar, it is decorated with King of Sweden, who died in
mural, The Adoration glazed reliefs and pilasters. 1412. Visitors can walk around
One of 24 waterfalls in Ludwigslust Park of the Shepherds. It is not open to visitors. the outside of the church which
has a pleasant lawn. Beyond you
2 Ludwigslust + Schloß 4 Wismar can find a small octagonal
Tel (03874) 57 19 0. Open 15 Apr–14 building, beautifully decorated
Road map D2. * 12,600. £ north Oct: 10am–6pm daily; 15 Oct–14 Apr: Road map D2. * 55,000. £
of centre, 15 min. walk. n Schloß­ 10am– 5pm Tue–Sun. Closed 24 & 31 n Lübsche Straße 23a (03841­19 433). with glazed brickwork – this
straße 36 (03874­52 62 51). Dec. & lovely piece of 13th­century
∑ stadtludwigslust.de Wismar is undoubtedly one architecture is the morgue.
R Stadtkirche of the most attractive towns A stroll around the health spa
At the beginning of the 18th Tel (03874) 21 968. Open varies, in Mecklenburg. During the is also recommended. Right in
century, the small village of call ahead. Middle Ages, it was an Alter Schwede and Wasserspiele in the market square in Wismar its centre it has two early
Klenow was founded here; important Hanseatic centre, as 19th­century pavilions with
from 1765 it grew into a town. evidenced by the monumental 16 public buildings. The most a huge rose window. The Chinese features – an ideal
The town was laid out around 3 Gadebusch brick church, which is beautiful house on the square is proportions of the interior and place for a coffee break.
the Schloß, residence of the Road map D2. * 6,600. £ completely out of proportion the Alter Schwede (old Swede), the height of the vaulted main
dukes of Mecklenburg­Schwerin n Mühlenstraße 19 (03886­21 21 10). with the provincial town of built about 1380, with a nave measuring 37 m (121 ft) are Environs
until 1837. The “Versailles of ∑ gadebusch.de today. After the Thirty Years’ protruding Gothic brick gable. captivating. Some of the interior Another adventure is a trip on
Mecklenburg” is quite different War, in 1648, the Swedes were To the west of the market there fixtures and fittings came from the “Molli”, a narrow­gauge
from its French namesake. The This small town, established in the are two churches, which act as other churches in the city, which railway that links Bad Doberan
Baroque palace was built next to the former town, and rebuilt it sad examples of the GDR’s were either ruined or no longer with Heiligen damm and
entirely in brick, concealed East–West border, as the strongest neglect of its historical legacy. exist, including the so­ called Kühlungsborn, where there is a
beneath sandstone from the has two interesting fortress in Europe. The reconstruction of the Krämeraltar with a sculpture of 4­km (2­mile) long beach. On the
Ruda hills. The ornate in terior, historic monu­ In 1803 they leased Georgenkirche, badly damaged the Beautiful Madonna and Child way, a little gem of 13th­century
particularly the elegant ments. The Wismar to in World War II, was (around 1420). The room by the country architecture, the church
Goldener Saal (gold hall), was Stadtkirche, which Mecklenburg, begun in 1989, and tower has the most complete in Stefenshagen, calls for a
decorated in Ludwigsluster dates from 1220, but never claimed it will soon be cycle of frescoes in the region visit. On its south portal, see
Carton, a type of papier­mâché, is the oldest it back. returned to its (around 1450). the terracotta figures of the
in order to cut costs. brick church in The town centre former glory. The apostles. Across the presbytery
In the mid­19th century, Mecklenburg. Its has a grand market Marienkirche has runs a brickwork relief with
the vast Schloßpark was cross vaulting, square measuring 100 only one surviving 5 Bad Doberan mythological creatures.
redesigned by Peter Joseph chunky pillars and Baptismal font in the x 100 m (328 x 328 ft), tower – the ruined Road map D1. * 11,900. £
Lenné as an English­style land­ goblet­shaped Stadtkirche in Gadebusch with Wasserspiele nave was blown up n Severinstr 6 (038203­621 54). R Doberaner Münster
scaped garden. On a scenic walk capitals are (well­house), a Dutch­ in 1960. Nearby lies Klosterstraße 2. Tel (038203) 627 16.
round the garden, the visitor Romanesque in Renaissance pavilion the Fürstenhof, When Duke Henry Borwin was Open May–Sep: 9am–6pm daily (from
can discover some 24 waterfalls, style. One of its most precious from 1602, in the centre. Water residence of the hunting deer, a passing swan 11am Sun); Mar, Apr, Oct: 10am–5pm
a canal, artificial ruins, a stone pieces is the bronze baptismal was piped here from a source dukes of Wismar. reportedly shouted “Dobr Dobr” daily (from 11am Sun); Nov–Feb: 10am–
bridge and the mausoleum of font (1450). Angels hold the 4 km (2 miles) away, until 1897, The north wing is (a good location) as the deer fell. 4pm daily (from 11am Sun). 8 daily.
Helena Pavlovna, daughter of bowl, on which 22 scenes of to supply 220 private and the most interesting Borwin duly founded the most
– its Mannerist style important Cistercian monastery
was inspired by the of the Baltic region here. The
Italian town of Ferrari Münster was built in 1295–
and north European 1368, with a severe interior and
ceramic traditions a small bell, in accordance with
A pair of fauns from A pair of fauns from (such as Lübeck the order’s rules which stipulate
the portal of the portal of workshop). The that no tower should be built.
Fürstenhof in Wismar magnificent sand­ The interior is fascinating, its
Fürstenhof in Wismar
stone portal is walls surfaced in red, with white
flanked by pairs of intertwined plasterwork and colourful
fauns. Nikolaikirche is a gem of ribbing. Most of the original
Wismar architecture. Spared in fixtures and fittings have
World War II, the façade of this survived almost intact. Among
late­Gothic basilica from the the treasures are a vast, gilded
14th and 15th centuries is panelled painting, produced in
decorated with glazed friezes of Lübeck in 1310, a 12­m (39­ft)
mythological creatures, saints Holy Sacrament made from oak, The monumental Cistercian Münster in
The Baroque residence of the dukes of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in Ludwigslust and, at the peak of the transept, a small cupboard holding the Bad Doberan
For hotels and restaurants in this area see p503 and pp532–3

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