Graal-Müritz | |
|---|---|
 Pier at Graal-Müritz | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Graal-Müritz within Rostock district  | |
  Graal-Müritz  Graal-Müritz | |
| Coordinates: 54°15′N 12°15′E / 54.250°N 12.250°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Rostock |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frank Giese |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.34 km2 (3.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,043 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 18181 |
| Dialling codes | 038206 |
| Vehicle registration | LRO |
| Website | www.gemeinde-graalmueritz.de |
Graal-Müritz is a Seeheilbad (seaside health resort) in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It is located in the Rostock district, near Rostock, Ribnitz-Damgarten and Stralsund.
Graal-Müritz is among the most popular German destinations for tourism and health cures alike. It borders both the Baltic Sea and a large forest called Rostock Heath. The town offers many hotels, restaurants, a 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) beach, a public Rhododendron Park and a well-being and fitness centre. There is an hourly train service to Rostock. This journey takes 30 minutes.
Museums
Graal-Müritz has its own museum of local history called "Heimatstube". In the region, there are several large museums like the Shipbuilding and Seafaring Museum (Schiffbau- und Schifffahrtsmuseum) in Rostock, the German Amber Museum (Deutsches Bernsteinmuseum) in Ribnitz-Damgarten or the German Maritime Museum in Stralsund.
Sports and recreation
The local sports club, TSV Graal-Müritz, plays in the state's league. The Aquadrom is a large well-being, swimming and fitness facility.
Gallery
Rhododendron Park
Windmill in Graal-Müritz
Resort architecture in Graal-Müritz
Church
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2022.
External links
- Official website
(in German)
