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View of Dömitz and the Elbe

Here, one surprisingly encounters a modern sculpture that transports one's thoughts back to ancient times: In Greek mythology, there was Charon, the ferryman to the underworld. At burial, a coin was placed on each of the dead's eyes; this was Charon's reward for transporting the deceased safely. Why he, as the ferryman, is standing not on a barge, but on a four-wheeled cart, is perhaps a free interpretation by the artist...

According to Greek mythology, Charon is a ferryman who brings the dead across the Acheron for a fee.

The Dömitz Fortress, located on the Mecklenburg bank of the Elbe, is one of the few very well-preserved lowland fortresses from the 16th century in northern Germany. Laid out in the form of a pentagon and provided with bastions and casemate vaults, it shows the impressive defense architecture of the Renaissance. The client, Johann Albrecht I of Mecklenburg, had the fortress built to protect the Mecklenburg state border and to control the revenue from the Elbe. Due to the special nature of the building and due to the exceptionally good state of preservation, it was placed under monument protection in 1975.

beautiful view over the Elbe landscape with the fortress town of Dömitz

The bridge offers a great view of the Elbe, Dömitz (Mecklenburg-West Pomerania) and the still standing part of the Dömitz Elbbrücke on the southern bank of the Elbe near Kaltenhof (Lower Saxony). Especially in the morning, during a beautiful sunrise, you can often enjoy spectacular views here.

The Dömitzer Bridge is one of the most impressive bridge structures in Germany. Due to its proximity to Dömitz Fortress, it had to be erected from the start of construction in such a way that it could be defended militarily in the event of an enemy attack - the massive bridge house still bears witness to this today. During the Second World War, the river bridges and the swing bridge were destroyed by an air raid, leaving only the bridge arches on the flooded area. Since the Elbe marked the border during the division of Germany, the bridge was not rebuilt and fell into disrepair over time. Now it should finally wake up again: With EU funding amounting to millions, the bridge will be renovated and made accessible, and gastronomy at the bridge house will probably follow.

The Dömitz harbor is located on the Elde river, just before it flows into the Elbe. A pretty little harbor through which the Elbe cycle path also runs. The Dömitz harbor hotel with a panoramic café is located in a former warehouse building.