Tourist Attractions in Anklam
The old Hanseatic town and port of Anklam lies on the south bank of the river Peene near the point where it flows into the Peenestrom, which runs north into the Baltic.
Anklam was the birthplace of Otto Lilienthal (1848-96), one of the pioneers of flying, who after observing the flight of birds built what would now be called a hang-glider.
Anklam was the birthplace of Otto Lilienthal (1848-96), one of the pioneers of flying, who after observing the flight of birds built what would now be called a hang-glider.
St Mary's Church
Anklam is dominated by the 13th C. Marienkirche which has fine Gothic wall paintings.
International Folk Festival
International Folk Festival in Anklam is organized every other year in late summer or early autumn and combines folk dancing and music.
Murchin
In the Seeholz in Murchin, 7km/ 4.5mi north of Anklam, can be seen a monument to the troops led by Ferdinand von Schill, a Prussian officer who tried to bring the Prussian king into Austria's war with Napoleon.
Otto von Lilienthal Museum
The Otto von Lilienthal Museum, located near the railroad station in Anklam, illustrates the history and development of the town and the life and work of its most famous son.
Hours
May 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
June 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
October 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Closed | 13:00 |
| Close | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:30 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Facilities
Gift shop
Quilow, Germany
(Near Anklam)
Quilow, near Anklam, has a 16th C. moated castle, a two-story building in Renaissance style.
Relzow, Germany
(Near Anklam)
In Relzow, north of Anklam, can be found the Rohrpott (now protected as a national monument), a half-timbered building with a thatched roof and a large open chimney.
Spantekow
15km/9mi southwest of Anklam is Spantekow, with a 16th C. Renaissance-style moated castle in the form of an irregular square. Over the gate is a relief of the knight Ulrich von Schwerin and his wife.
Steintor
A prominent landmark in Anklam is the 32 m/105ft high Steintor (14th C.), with a stepped gable and blind arcading.
