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    Travemünde
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    Travemünde

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    Travemünde, part of Lübeck since 1329, was recognized in 1802 as the second seaside resort on Germany's Baltic Sea coast.

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    Travemünde, part of Lübeck since 1329, was recognized in 1802 as the second seaside resort on Germany's Baltic Sea coast. Approximately 13,900 people live here at the mouth of the Trave, along the 1.7-kilometer long beach promenade, and on about four kilometers of bathing coastline.Since 1960, the four-masted barque Passat, built in 1911 by Blohm & Voss, has been located on Priwall, opposite the Travepromenade. At Leuchtenfeld, the Old Lighthouse, dating from 1539, is Germany's oldest preserved lighthouse. You can reach the town from Lübeck by regional train to Travemünde Strand station.

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    The Old Lighthouse
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    1The Old Lighthouse

    Built in 1539 from bricks by Dutch masons, approx. 31 meters high, and Germany's oldest preserved lighthouse. Inside, you'll find a museum and a viewing platform.
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    Brodtener Steep Coast
    National Park

    2Brodtener Steep Coast

    The coastal path begins at the northern end of the promenade and runs along the clifftops to Niendorf. After about 35 minutes, you reach Hermannshöhe, with a view over the Bay of Lübeck.
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    4-masted bark Passat
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    34-masted bark Passat

    Die 1911 bei Blohm & Voss gebaute Viermastbark umrundete 39-mal Kap Hoorn und liegt seit 1960 auf dem Priwall. Heute dient das denkmalgeschützte Schiff als Museum, Veranstaltungsort und Unterkunft.
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    Restaurants in Travemünde

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    Lütt Hus

    Restaurant on the Vorderreihe, Travemünde's main shopping street.
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    Fish Galley

    Fish snack bar for fish dishes, eat-in or takeaway, Auf dem Baggersand.
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    Restaurant CasaGrande

    Modern, upscale restaurant with Italian cuisine and fish dishes, plus a terrace with harbor views.
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    Lübeck & Holstein Baltic Sea

    Lübeck & Holstein Baltic Sea

    Lübeck was the main city of the Hanseatic League and is still called the Queen of the Hanse. Since 1987, the preserved Old Town, with over a thousand cultural monuments, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site, including the Holstentor, St. Mary's Church, Town Hall, and Cathedral. About 17 kilometers from the Old Town, the Trave river empties into the Baltic Sea in Travemünde.From there, the Bay of Lübeck opens up with a string of seaside resorts like Timmendorfer Strand, Scharbeutz, Haffkrug, and Niendorf, connected by the Baltic Sea Cycle Route. The bay is primarily a swimming and sailing area; marinas are located in Travemünde, Niendorf, Neustadt, and Grömitz. At the end of July, the Travemünde Week attracts sailors from all over the world.
    Lübeck

    Lübeck

    Lübeck lies in southeastern Schleswig-Holstein on the Trave river and was once the main city of the Hanseatic League. Its Old Town is perched on a roughly 140-hectare hill, which the Trave and Kanal-Trave transform into an island. Around three-quarters of its buildings survived World War II, and it has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987.The city is known for its seven towers and Lübeck marzipan. From the Holstentor, you'll walk past the Salt Warehouses up to St. Mary's Church and the Town Hall, discovering hidden passageways and courtyards. At the European Hanseatic Museum, you'll learn how the Hanseatic League shaped Baltic Sea trade.
    Wismar

    Wismar

    Wismar is located at the southern tip of Wismar Bay, which is protected by Poel Island. The Hanseatic city was under Swedish rule from 1648, which ended in 1803 with a pledge to Mecklenburg. Since 2002, its Old Town, together with that of Stralsund, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site.The heart of the city is the 100 by 100-meter market square, featuring the Wasserkunst of 1602 and the Alter Schwede citizens' house from 1360. From there, you walk to the brick churches St. Nikolai, St. Georgen, and the tower of St. Marien, and down to the Old Harbor.
    Schwerin

    Schwerin

    Schwerin, with just under 100,000 inhabitants, is Germany's smallest state capital. Twelve lakes lie within the city area, including Lake Schwerin, Germany's fourth-largest lake. Its landmark is the castle on the castle island, completed in 1857 in Neo-Renaissance style and today housing the state parliament.Schwerin's Residence Ensemble became a UNESCO World Heritage site in July 2024. Around the Alter Garten stand the State Theatre and Museum, the Cathedral in the Old Town, and the Town Hall at the market. The Baroque Schelfstadt and Pfaffenteich invite for a stroll.
    Mecklenburg Baltic Sea Coast

    Mecklenburg Baltic Sea Coast

    Along the Mecklenburg coast, between Wismarbucht and Warnemünde, old Hanseatic towns and classic seaside resorts are strung together. Wismar, along with Stralsund, became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2002. Rostock is Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's largest city and, with its university founded in 1419, boasts Northern Europe's oldest higher education institution.In Heiligendamm, Duke Friedrich Franz I founded Germany's oldest seaside resort in 1793, known as the "White City by the Sea". From here, the narrow-gauge railway Molli leisurely chugs to Bad Doberan and Kühlungsborn. In Warnemünde, Rostock's district at the mouth of the Warnow, a beach up to 150 meters wide, a lighthouse, and captain's houses along the Alter Strom await you.