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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
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Today we went into the "Prussian cradle" Altmark, two tours were planned!
In the wide, gentle river landscape of the northeastern Altmark lies a small jewel: Werben, a magical, tranquil town with around 900 inhabitants. Not only one of the smallest towns in Saxony-Anhalt, but also the smallest Hanseatic
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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
May 24, 2026
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May 24, 2026
Burg Stargard – Germany's northernmost hilltop castle!
Imagine: A truly ancient brick giant has reigned for over 780 years on a hill in the Mecklenburg Lake District, looking down as if to say: “I still rule here.”
The castle is practically the oldest secular building in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and has
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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
May 17, 2026
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May 17, 2026
Today we went to the windmill town of Woldegk. However, my interest was mainly in the medieval fortification.
The town fortifications of Woldegk are a well-preserved medieval structure made of fieldstones, which is one of the most worth seeing of its kind in the region. In the late 13th and early 14th
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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
Preliminary note: It has become very many pictures! However, Güstrow pulsates with a quiet, almost timeless beauty that deeply touches visitors. It is a place where art, history, and nature stand in perfect balance – ideal for those seeking the special, the quiet, and the profound. Anyone who has strolled
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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
May 9, 2026
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May 9, 2026
Bützow is a charming small town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on the Warnow river and Bützower See.
The former bishop's residence impresses with a pretty historic center with the imposing Stiftskirche (Gothic brick architecture with a 74 m high tower), the castle and castle park, the neoclassical town hall
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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
May 4, 2026
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May 4, 2026
In the morning, a quick little round in nearby Ivenack before the work week (late shift) begins! A place with numerous legends and stories, of which I would like to tell three here:
The Child Murderess of Ivenack:
This legend (recorded in the 19th century) tells of a girl from Ivenack who was accused about
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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
May 2, 2026
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May 2, 2026
Prologue: Right at the beginning of my tour, an elderly gentleman told me there wasn't much to see here. I met him in front of the town hall. He was just bringing the yellow bin onto his property across the street. Had I driven the nearly 100 kilometers for nothing? I wanted to get an impression of this
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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
May 1, 2026
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May 1, 2026
Neukloster is a charming small town in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, about 16 km southeast of Wismar. The historic monastery ensemble with the Romanesque-Gothic monastery church of St. Maria, the provost's building, the bell tower, and the renovated monastery park shape the townscape to this day
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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
April 25, 2026
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April 25, 2026
The Nebel breakthrough valley near Kuchelmiß is a fascinating landscape element shaped by the last ice age. In contrast to the broad, flat valley lowlands of the surrounding area, the Nebel has cut deeply into the ground moraine landscape here. The valley slopes are densely covered with mixed forest
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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
April 18, 2026
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April 18, 2026
On the most beautiful spring weather, I went with my elder daughter to the Ruppiner Seenlandschaft today – to Lindow (Mark). Time for relaxation and cozy togetherness!
Lindow (Mark) is a small town in the district of Ostprignitz-Ruppin, known as the “City of Three Lakes” (Gudelacksee, Wutzsee, and Vielitzsee
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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
April 6, 2026
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April 6, 2026
Kloster Marienfließ in the Prignitz is the oldest Cistercian nunnery in this region. It is located on the upper reaches of the Stepenitz in the Stepenitz district of the municipality of Marienfließ and was founded as a strategic family monastery by the noble Lords Gans zu Putlitz. The collegiate church
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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
April 6, 2026
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April 6, 2026
Another hike with a lot of history!
Putlitz is a small town in northwestern Brandenburg, in the Prignitz district. It is considered one of the oldest towns in the Prignitz region and lies idyllically on the Stepenitz river, surrounded by largely untouched nature with forests, meadows, and a quiet, rural
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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
April 4, 2026
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April 4, 2026
Today we went to Greifswald with the family. A very well-known and popular destination awaited us – but it is always beautiful! History, in particular, has left interesting traces here.
The Cistercian monastery was founded in 1199. Monks from the Danish monastery of Esrom (and previously from Dargun
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Michael (mimirsbrunnen) went for a hike
March 29, 2026
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March 29, 2026
Schloss Rheinsberg is picturesquely situated on the eastern shore of Lake Grienerick. It is considered one of the most beautiful examples of Frederician Rococo and later served as a model for buildings such as Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam.
In the Middle Ages, a moated castle stood on the site of the present
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Arendsee offers a beautiful mix of ruin romance, nature, and a quiet Altmark atmosphere – ideal for those who want to experience history.
The town's history is closely linked to the Benedictine convent, the unique lake, and the traveling preacher Gustaf Nagel – three central tourist highlights of this
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