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8 Nationalpark Müritz VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
There are about a thousand lakes between Schwerin Road map: E2. n Waren, Neuer
and Neubrandenburg; the largest of these is Müritzsee, Markt 21. (03991-66 61 83);
to the east of which a national park was established in Neustrelitz, Strelitzerstraße 1
1990. A particularly attractive part of the lake district (03981-25 31 19).
is the so-called Mecklenburgische Schweiz (Swiss
Mecklenburg), with its hilly moraines, such as Ostberg,
115 m (377 ft) above sea level. Tourists are attracted
by the breathtaking scenery, perfect conditions for
water sports and fascinating castles and palaces.

1 Basedow
For 600 years Basedow was in
the hands of the von Hahn
family, who built this irregular
three-winged palace.
2 Schlitz
J Malchiner This palace is the most important
See Neo-Classical monument in
Mecklenburg (1800–1823). In its
beautiful landscaped park stands
J the Nymphenbrunnen, the
famous fountain of nymphs. Cast
in 1903 in Secessionist style for
the Berlin department store
Wertheim, it was transferred to
this site in 1930.

Kölpinsee

J
Műritz
J
Woterfitzsee
Zierrker
Jäthensee See
Grosse Woblitz-
Labussee See
4 Müritz
Müritz (meaning “small sea”) is,
at 115 sq km (44 sq miles), the
second largest lake in Germany 5 Neustrelitz
after Lake Constance. The palace (1712) was the
seat of distant relations of
Key the Mecklenburg-Strelitz
dukes who established the
Tour route 3 Waren
town and its church, and Waren, an ideal base for tourists,
Scenic route after 1733 resided here. is close to Binnenmüritz with
Minor road its beaches and shops with
River, lake 0 km 15 watersports equipment for
sale or hire.
Viewpoint 0 miles 15

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