Heritage Sites and Memorials
This collection highlights the architectural and cultural history of the Nordwestmecklenburg region, centered around the UNESCO-listed Hanseatic city of Wismar. The selection spans from Neolithic megalithic tombs and medieval Brick Gothic churches to Baroque manor houses and 19th-century industrial relics like the Dassow harbor granary. It also includes significant memorial stones and ruins that document the area's transition from the Middle Ages through the Prussian era to the present day.
A Schabbellhaus
Wismar's municipal history museum, housed in a Renaissance building commissioned by Mayor Hinrich Schabbell between 1569 and 1571.
B Wismar
Wismar, officially the Hanseatic City of Wismar is, with around 43,000 inhabitants, the sixth-largest city of the northeastern German state…
C Schloss Neuhoff
A historic manor house and estate located in the municipality of Bibow, representing the region's aristocratic rural heritage.
D Hospiz Schloss Bernstorf
A Neo-Classical manor house built between 1877 and 1880, now serving as a social facility and hospice.
E Fischerturm
A historic defensive or utility tower located near Wismar's old harbor area.
Verwaltergebäude
The ruins of a former administrator's building belonging to the Schloss Neuhoff estate.
Gedenkstein auf dem Jahrhundertberg
A memorial stone situated on a local hill in Bobitz, marking historical regional milestones.
H Schlagsdorfer Kirche
A late Romanesque and early Gothic hall church featuring a unique two-nave architectural layout.
I Dorfkirche Börzow
An Evangelical-Lutheran village church located in the Stepenitztal municipality.
J St. Nikolai
One of the historic village churches of the Klützer Winkel, located in the town of Dassow.
K Hafenspeicher
A historic granary built in 1861 at the old harbor of Dassow to facilitate local grain trade.
L St.-Laurentius-Kirche
The primary town church of Schönberg, dedicated to Saint Lawrence and Saint Catherine.
M Chausseehaus Mallentin
A protected 19th-century roadman's house, formerly used for highway maintenance and toll collection.
N Lockwisch
Lockwisch is a village and a former municipality in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
St. Laurentius
A three-nave Brick Gothic hall church situated in the Klützer Winkel region.
Gutshaus Löwitz
The remains of a historic manor house located in the village of Löwitz.
Schloss Plüschow
A Baroque manor house completed in 1763, which now serves as a center for contemporary art and exhibitions.
Sühnestein
A medieval expiatory stone erected as a monument for historical legal settlements.
Wasserturm
A historic utility tower in Grevesmühlen, representing 19th-century industrial architecture.
T Fritz Reuter
Fritz Reuter was a novelist from Northern Germany who was a prominent contributor to Low German literature.
U Großsteingrab Pennewitt
A Neolithic megalithic tomb and archaeological site located near the village of Pennewitt.
V Mecklenburg Castle
Mecklenburg Castle was a medieval castle and a residential capital of the Nakonid and Nikloting dynasties of the Obotrites.
Gedenkstein 1559
A historic memorial stone dating back to the mid-16th century.
Gedenkstein 1879
A 19th-century memorial stone located in the Mühlen Eichsen area.
Add Heritage Sites and Memorials to Your Trip
Create a detailed travel itinerary with smart routing, time estimates, and everything you need for a perfect trip.
