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| Ratzeburg | ||
| federal state | Schleswig-Holstein | |
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| Residents | 14.652 (2019) | |
| height | 36 m | |
| Tourist info | 49 (0)4541 80 00 886 Tourist information office in Ratzeburg | |
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Ratzeburg is a city in Schleswig-Holstein, about 20 km south of Lübeck at the Ratzeburg Lake in the Duchy of Lauenburg.
background
Map of Ratzeburg
The city of Ratzeburg is located on the south bank of the Ratzeburg lake. Parts of the old town are located on an island in the lake, which is connected to the surrounding banks by dams. Strictly speaking, the old town is even surrounded by 4 lakes: the Großer Ratzeburger See, the Großer Küchensee, the Kleiner Küchensee and the Domsee. Ratzeburg was a. also known for the rowing academy, which has produced several very successful rowing teams.
getting there
By plane
- 1 Hamburg Airport
(IATA: HAM), Flughafenstrasse 1 - 3, 22335 Hamburg. Tel.: 49 (0)40 507 50, Fax: 49 (0)40 50 75 12 34, Email: [email protected]. 
Hamburg Airport is about 66 km west of Ratzeburg. Almost all European countries and some overseas destinations can be reached from here. - The 2 Lübeck Airport(IATA: LBC) (also Hamburg-Lübeck called) will be served by scheduled flights from Munich and Stuttgart again from August 2020. It is still open to business and sport pilots.
By train
Ratzeburg is on the railway line Luneburg - Lübeck. The RE 83 runs on this route every hour.
By bus
In the street
The city lies at the intersection of the federal highways 
and 
. The distance from the nearest motorways is to 
about 22 km, to the west 
about 29 km and to the north for 
about 13 km.
By boat
By bicycle
On foot
The European long-distance hiking trail E1, the European long-distance footpath E6 and the European long-distance footpath E9 run through Ratzeburg.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Old town
- Ratzeburg Lake
Churches
The Ratzeburg Cathedral
- 1 Ratzeburg Cathedral, Domhof 18, 23909 Ratzeburg. Romanesque basilica from the 12th century in brick architecture built on the highest point of the northern tip of the old town island with a massive west tower. Adjacent is the monastery building and the accessible cloister with the rediscovered Gothic window blinds (end of the 14th century / beginning of the 15th century).Open: daily 10 am–6pm (May 1st – Sep 30th); Tue-Sun 10: 00-16: 00 (Oct. 1 - Apr. 30).
- 2 City Church of St. Petri, Barlachplatz 7, 23909 Ratzeburg. The only transept church in northern Elbe, where the organ, pulpit and main altar are arranged perpendicular to each other. Instead of the medieval predecessor church, today's late baroque church was built from 1787 to 1791. It was not until 1911 that the church received an extended roof turret as a bell tower. In addition to the unit of pulpit altar and organ, the interior of the church impresses with the side boxes and the three-storey galleries. The church bell was cast as early as 1578.Open: daily 10: 00–17: 00 (1 Apr. – 30 Sep.), 10: 00–16: 00 (1 Oct. – 31 Mar.).
Buildings
- 3 Water tower Ratzeburg-St. Georgsberg
- 4 Water tower Ratzeburg Hindenburghöhe, Hindenburghöhe 9.
Museums
- 5 Ernst Barlach Museum Ratzeburg, Barlachplatz 3. E-mail: [email protected].
- 6 District Museum of the Duchy of Lauenburg (Mansion of the Dukes of Mecklenburg), Domhof 11/12. Tel.: 49 (0)4541 860 70, Fax: 49 (0)4541 86 07 10, Email: [email protected]. Manor house built 1764-66 as a summer residence for Duke Adolf Friedrich IV of Mecklenburg-Strehlitz. Rococo hall with rich stucco decoration on the upper floor. District museum since 1973. The museum offer is broad and ranges from prehistoric finds of the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Slavic Age to interesting exhibits from the life and history of the Duchy of Lauenburg to the presentation of the German-German border problems of the recent past. Several rooms on three floors show, among other things. Works of art from the 19th and 20th centuries with reference to the Duchy of Lauenburg.Open: Tue – Sun 10: 00-13: 00, 14: 00-17: 00; closed: 24th December, 25th December, 26th December, 31st December, 1st JanuaryPrice: € 3.00 (adults), € 1.00 (schoolchildren), € 6.00 (family).
- 7 A. Paul Weber Museum, 23909 Ratzeburg, Domhof 5. E-mail: [email protected]. The building from the middle of the 17th century has housed the work of the draftsman and painter since 1973 Andreas Paul Weber.
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activities
- 3 Ratzeburg-Schmilau-Hollenbek adventure railway, At the train station in the train, 23911 Schmilau. Tel.: 49 (0)4541 88 32 16, Fax: 49 (0)4541 85 81 42, Email: [email protected]. The 13 km long, disused railway line is used as a trolley line. Different types of trolleys (including bicycle and hand lever trolleys) can be rented. There are also some original overnight accommodations available. The head office with restaurants, rooms and leisure facilities is located at the Schmilau adventure station.
- 8 Spa gardens. Between the small railway embankment and the swan pond, the spa park invites you to take a walk along the promenade. Magnificent views of the Großer Küchensee.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
camping
- 1 Campsite Schwalkenberg, Dorfstrasse 32a, 23909 Römnitz. Mobile: 49 (0)172 4117032, Email: [email protected]. Beautiful, family-friendly campsite on the east bank with a view of the cathedral peninsula, without entertainment. Ideal for families with children. The site has its own jetty with guest berths and a slip option, as well as canoe and pedal boat rental.Open: 01.03.-31.10.
Hotels
security
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- https://www.ratzeburg.de/ - Official website of Ratzeburg
