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The European Route of Brick Gothic was awarded a gold medal for "outstanding achievements in the preservation of historic monuments in Europe" at the denkmal2010 fair in Leipzig.
Germany
Hanseatic City of Anklam
Gateway to Sunny Usedom Island
Anklam, with its 15,000 inhabitants, is the birthplace of Otto Lilienthal. The earliest documented historical sources mentioning Anklam date back to 1243; in 1264 the city was granted city privileges, and in 1283 it joined the Hanseatic League. Anklam is situated on the Peene River, and the district surrounding the town is known for its natural beauty. The city is full of historical treasures attesting to its proud past.
Contact
Anklam Tourist Information
Markt 3
17389 Anklam
Tel. +49 3971 835154
Fax +49 3971 835175
E-mail:
info@anklam.de
Internet:
www.anklam.de
Markt 3
17389 Anklam
Tel. +49 3971 835154
Fax +49 3971 835175
E-mail:
info@anklam.de
Internet:
www.anklam.de
Highlights
Photo: Hanseatic City of Anklam
St Mary's is regarded as one of the most beautiful churches in the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Most of the church's present-day form dates back to the end of the 15th century.
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St Nicolas' was severely damaged in the final days of the Second World War; however, parts of the choir stalls, grave stones and a bell dedicated to the apostles dating to 1450 remain intact today. The reconstruction of the church, began in 1993, continues today, and the church's steeple is now accessible to visitors. Towering 52 metres above the town, from the current peak vistors experience fantastic views of Anklam and its surrounding region, the Peental. The steeple will eventually once again reach 103 metres upon the conclusion of its reconstruction.
Anklam's gatehouse, one of northern Germany's most impressive, was built in 1250. Afte climbing 111 stairs, the visitor will find their efforts are rewarded by the view from the gatehouse, which houses the town's museum of regional history. The gatehouse features on Anklam's official emblem.
St Mary's church, first mentioned in historical sources dating to 1296, withstood the damage effected during the Second World War better than St Nicolas'. A sublime view of Anklam and its lush surroundings is possible from the top of church's steeple.
Anklam's gatehouse, one of northern Germany's most impressive, was built in 1250. Afte climbing 111 stairs, the visitor will find their efforts are rewarded by the view from the gatehouse, which houses the town's museum of regional history. The gatehouse features on Anklam's official emblem.
St Mary's church, first mentioned in historical sources dating to 1296, withstood the damage effected during the Second World War better than St Nicolas'. A sublime view of Anklam and its lush surroundings is possible from the top of church's steeple.
Guided Tours
Three thematic tours through Anklam reveal the city's variable history. The town's "Green Route" concentrates on the around the town centre, meeting at the marketplace before passing by St Nicolas', the well known one-time residence of the Lilienthal family, a prominent Gothic style gabled house, the town's gatehouse and a multitude of other sights. The "Orange Route" involves a meander past a variety of monuments close to the town centre: visitors are able to learn about the town's historical gunpowder magazine, and walk along the old town wall, passing by a number of the town's magnificent medieval buildings along the way. Visitors should consider hiring a bike before heading off along the "Blue Route", which traverses some of the monuments to be found in the town's outing areas, including the Otto Lilienthal museum and a stone mound once known as the town lookout.
More details are available from the town's tourist information centre.
More details are available from the town's tourist information centre.
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Treks through the Peene catchment, the last catchment in West Europe untouched by urbanisation, known by some as the "Amazon of the North".
The regional Vorpommeranian theatre located in Anklam is home to a broad varieties of pieces straddling multiple genres. The theatre attracts a youthful audience and offers many performances targeted at children and young people. An academy located in nearby Zinnowitz offers young people a three year instruction in the art.
The well known pioneer of aviation technology, Otto Lilienthal, was born in the town in 1848, his work on the physics enabling of wingspans the development of the Wright brothers' first aeroplane. The hundreth anniversary of Lilienthal's birth in 1991 saw the opening of an annex housing all the models developed by Lilienthal. The museum has won many awards in recent times.
Bike Tours:
There's an extensive network of bike-tracks surrounding Anklam, running from the Szczecin Lagoon to Usedom. Examples include:
There's an extensive network of bike-tracks surrounding Anklam, running from the Szczecin Lagoon to Usedom. Examples include:
- A track traversing the Szcezecin Lagoon track about 100 km in length.
- Tours of palaces and castles in the region of varying lengths. These range from a shorter 20 km tour, a standard 25 km tour to a longer 35 kilometre tour which connects up with the Szcezecin Lagoon track.
