Neustrelitz - Neustrelitz

Neustrelitz is a city in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It is the former residence of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

background

As a Slavic settlement, probably the name comes from the Slavic meaning "place of archers", Strelitz already existed in the 13th century. The village was mentioned in a document around 1278, and in 1349 the town received town charter. The old Strelitz was an independent country town in the Middle Ages and, after the division, the capital of the partial duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, where Adolf Friedrich II was the first to rule.

After the fire of the old Strelitzer Residenzschloss in 1712, Adolf Friedrich III. For reasons of space, the new ducal residence palace built in 1726/31 in the Baroque style at the location of the Glienecke hunting lodge and adjoining it Neu-Strelitz founded as a new residential city. Alt-Strelitz lost its importance and was incorporated into Neustrelitz in 1931, heavily indebted after the global economic crisis.

In the 18th century the town of Neustrelitz was rebuilt as a planned baroque town within walking distance of the ducal residence palace. Eight streets lead from the round central market square, each at a 45-degree angle, which still characterize the cityscape today (especially from an aerial view). The residential palace was expanded in 1755 under Adolf Friedrich IV. To a three-wing baroque palace in the style of Palace of Versailles. The residential palace was largely destroyed by arson on April 29/30, 1945, the holdings of the Mecklenburg-Strelitz State Museum in the palace were partially looted, the stones were partially used as material for new buildings and the ruins of the palace were blown up and demolished in 1949/50. The palace park and the classicist monuments, including the Hebe (Luisen) temple, were preserved.

A relatively large Jewish community lived in the urban area of ​​Strelitz, the Jewish population of Oll Mochum decreased from almost 25% around 1800 to 100 people, in 1914 the seat of the Jewish regional communities became after Neubrandenburg relocated and the synagogue was destroyed in the November program in 1938, only the Jewish cemetery remained.

The flower Strelitzia actually has something to do with (new) Strelitz: the Scot Francis Masson, sent by the British court to bring exotic plants from all over the world to London, sent an unknown plant to London in 1773, which was in honor of Queen Charlotte Strelitzia reginae was called. A perennial came to the ducal orangery in Neu-Strelitz and blossomed there for the first time in 1822. In 1995 the Strelitz was declared the city flower of Neustrelitz, and in 2008 a stainless steel sculpture of the Strelitz was erected in the palace garden.

getting there

By plane

The closest airports are 53.91833333333312.278333333333Rostock Airport(IATA: RLG) and 52.36224666666713.500671666667Berlin Brandenburg Airport(IATA: BER).

By train

Of Berlin one reaches the 53.359313.07431 Neustrelitz train station with the RE 5 every hour in about 1 h 15 min. The RE 5 is also offered every hour from Stralsund above Neubrandenburg offered every two hours from Rostock above Guestrow.

Of Hamburg Neustrelitz can be reached every two hours with a change in Hagenow Land via the scenic route Hagenow-Neustrelitz or with two changes via Bützow and Güstrow.

Direct Long-distance train offers exist with an ICE pair Rostock-Berlin-Halle-Nuremberg-Munich. In the summer months, an EC goes straight out Prague above Dresden and Berlin to the royal seat.

Neustrelitz is the southern gateway to the lake district. From here you can take the regional trains to the Kleinseenplatte with the cities Wesenberg and Mirow reach, or the great lakes around Were, Malchow and Plau.

As a tariff tip: The Berlin-Brandenburg ticket for local trains is still valid in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg, but the VBB tariff is not.

By bus

Long-distance buses reach Neustrelitz (including Flixbus with connections to Berlin, Greifswald or Leipzig). The 53.359713.07322 Long-distance bus stop in Neustrelitz is located on the station forecourt, which is called Rudi-Arndt-Platz here.

In the street

From the south, from the Berliner Ring () the journey from the Oranienburger Kreuz over the Allee-Chaussee via Löwenberg, Gransee and Furstenberg at. However, you can expect heavy traffic on public holidays and weekends in the summer months.

From the west and Rostock is best reached from the exit Röbel the Autobahn about the by Vipperow, Mirow and Wesenberg to Neustrelitz.

From the northeast you can get there via the from Neubrandenburg about the to the residential city, from the east there is still the possibility of going through Woldegk via the B 198.

By boat

The Zierker See, on which Neustrelitz is located, is indeed used by boats, but there is no suitable passenger shipping line to get there.

By bicycle

Neustrelitz is located on Mecklenburg Lakes Cycle Route and the Ice Age Route. The long-distance cycle route between the Baltic Sea and Upper Bavaria or Long-distance cycle route Berlin – Copenhagen (also designated as D-Route 11 and EuroVelo 7), of which a detour to Neustrelitz is recommended. From Wesenberg it is 18 km via the Mecklenburg Lakes Cycle Path, 43 km from Mirow, 86 km from Waren / Müritz, 67 km from Neubrandenburg. From Berlin and Rostock it is a good 200 km to Neustrelitz via the long-distance cycle path.

On foot

The one with the shell symbol of the leads through Neustrelitz Way of St. James marked Pilgrimage Route Mecklenburg Lake District. The stage of Wesenberg to Neustrelitz is approx. 22 km long, from Prillwitz it is 14.5 km, from Neubrandenburg approx. 43 km.

mobility

Tourist Attractions

• 53.3631413.06223Marketplace1 Type is group designationMarketplace - The square with water features illuminated at night is the heart of the residential city.

With the surrounding buildings, 53.362813.06312 town hall and city church, it makes up the main part of the baroque ensemble of the royal seat.

• 53.363713.06273 City church NeustrelitzType is group designation with viewing platform. From a height of 45 m you have a panoramic view over the city to the Zierker See. The town church was built in 1768/78, the steeple was not completed until 1831.
• the 53.3607513.05554 Castle ParkType is group designation with the classical 53.36199113.0547285 Lifting ramType is group designation and the 53.36078813.0526126 Luise Temple; the neo-Gothic 53.359713.05897 Castle Church was built in 1855/59 under Friedrich Wilhelm Buttel and today houses a collection of plastic art. The orangery, also built by F. Buttel, is now a restaurant. The stables with the stables were also built according to plans by F. Buttel and have also been preserved.
• the 53.3589613.05489State Theater Neustrelitz8 Type is group designationState Theater Neustrelitz
• the 53.357513.0664Neustrelitz Zoo9 Type is group designationZoo lies east of the castle park

• on Strelitzer Strasse is the one built according to plans by F. Buttel 53.3597813.06817former barracks10 Type is group designationformer barracks with the riding arena.
• in the streets around the market square there are numerous classical and art nouveau buildings.
• at the Glambeck lake is the building of the founded in 1795 53.3650913.06982Carolinum High School11 Type is group designationCarolinum High School, still one of the largest grammar schools in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with 1,100 students today.

• the 53.364613.0554City harbor12 Type is group designationCity harbor with the memories
• White bridge on the banks of the Zierker See

activities

• City tour with the Strelitztrolli
• Visit of the Neustrelitz zoo
• Bathing on 53.365513.0775Glambeck lake13 Type is group designationGlambeck lake

shop

Most shops can be found on Strelitzer Strasse, which is partially free of traffic and leads from the central market square to the southeast (roughly towards the train station).

kitchen

• 53.3624713.062441  Fürstenhof, catering, Markt 3, 17235 Neustrelitz. Tel.: 49 (0)3981 204774, Email: [email protected]. Open: MON-SUN noon.last change: not specified
• 53.3646213.055392  Harbor café in the warehouse, Semmelweisstrasse 18 B, 17235 Neustrelitz. Tel.: 49 (0)3981 262969, Email: [email protected]. Open: summer 9 am-9pm, winter 10 am-6pm.last change: not specified
• 53.364313.05313  Island restaurant Helgoland, Am Hafen 1, 17235 Neustrelitz. Tel.: 49 (0)3981 200430, Email: [email protected]. Restaurant with a garden restaurant directly on the shores of Lake Zierzer See, home-style cuisine.Open: Summer 11 a.m.-10 p.m., winter MON, THU, Fri evenings, weekends 11.30 a.m.-10 p.m.last change: not specified

nightlife

accommodation

A 53.365813.05581 RV park was set up near the city harbor

• 53.367913.05852  eco hotel, 3A, Sandberg, 17235 Neustrelitz. Tel.: (0)3981 203145. last change: not specified

• 53.3613.06433  Castle garden, Tiergartenstrasse 15, 17235 Neustrelitz. Tel.: (0)3981 24500. Hotel Garni.last change: not specified

• 53.365213.05514  Old granary, Am Stadthafen 5, 17235 Neustrelitz. Tel.: (0)3981 2629646. Located at the port.last change: not specified

Learn

health

• There are several general practitioners' practices in Neustrelitz
• 53.380813.05321  DRK hospital Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Tel.: 49 (0)3981 2680, Fax: 49 (0)3981 268 799. Primary care hospital, emergency department.last change: not specifiedType is group designation

Practical advice

• 53.3624813.063581  Tourist and national park information, Strelitzer Str. 1, 17235 Neustrelitz. Tel.: 49 (0)3981 253-119, Fax: (0)3981 2396870, Email: [email protected]. Open: Summer 09.00-18.00, winter 09.00-12.00 / 13.00-16.00.last change: not specifiedType is group designation

trips

• 53.436412.836714  Muritz National Park. .With 322 km² the largest national park in Germany located on the mainland and part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage, begins a few kilometers west of Neustrelitz. Among other things, the jungle-like one is worth mentioning Serrahn beech forest (Municipality of Carpin, 10 km east of Neustrelitz).last change: not specified

• Wesenberg, Old town with church and castle, 15 km southwest
• Penzlin, 19 km north, with castle and church
• Ankershagen, 20 km northwest (or 9 km west of Penzlin), Heinrich Schliemann Museum and village church
• Stargard Castle, 27 km northeast, city and hilltop castle
• Hohenzieritz Castle and Park with Queen Louisen Memorial (13 km north of Neustrelitz)
• in Domjüch at the Domjüch lake stands the building of the former 53.331613.1283State insane asylum Domjüch15 Type is group designationState insane asylum Domjüch, The psychiatric clinic gained notoriety as part of the National Socialist murders and was later partly used by units of the Red Army.
• Neubrandenburg, 30 km northeast, largest city in the region and former district capital; circular historic town center, which is surrounded by well-preserved medieval town fortifications with four intact brick Gothic gates.
• Müritz, Germany's largest lake, its eastern shore is 27 km west of Neustrelitz (at least 35 km by car, because the national park has to be bypassed)

literature

Web links

• http://www.neustrelitz.de - Official website of Neustrelitz