Just kilometres from the imposing gates of Neubrandenburg, you'll find a long lost medieval treasure, whose restoration a product of many years of hard work: the Stargard Fortress in the town of the same name (which still carries its original Slavic name). The fortress was once the political and strategical centre of the East Mecklenburg region. The fortress is mentioned for the first time in records dating to 1170, and points to the Slavic history of the region– there are still areas called Stargard in many Eastern European cities today. The word means "Old Fortress," of which there are many in today's Poland and Lithuania.

Aside from the fortress itself, with its 11 seperate buildings, visitors to Stargard should make sure to check out St. John's Church in the township. The church's nave and ambulatory have remained intact since the Gothic era, even as the exterior of the church underwent continual change, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries. The lakes district in the Feldberger natural park near the town is amongst the region's natural wonders – the landscape in the park impressed famous German writer Hans Fallada. Last but not least, the guided tour through Stargard called "Up 7 Mountains" exercises your body and mind at the same time!