Germany
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
Burg Stargard
Heilig-Geist Hospital Stargard
Germany
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
Burg Stargard
Heilig-Geist Hospital Stargard
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 32 out of 35 hikers
Location: Burg Stargard, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
The Holy Spirit Hospital was first mentioned in 1364; it was probably founded as early as the 13th century and served as a retirement, hospital, poor house and hostel.
March 16, 2020
The Heilig-Geist-Hospital from 1290 is the oldest surviving building in the city. It is currently unused. Under the roof of this building is an important nursery for the endangered greater mouse-eared bat, a species of bat.burg-stargard.de/das-stargarder-land/burg-stargard
May 5, 2022
In the roof ridge of the former hospital every year several hundred females, the endangered large mouse ear (largest bat species of Northern Europe), give birth to their young.
October 31, 2018
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