Graal-Müritz

Graal-Müritz is a Seeheilbad (seaside health resort) in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It is located in the Rostock district, near Rostock, Ribnitz-Damgarten and Stralsund.

Graal-Müritz
Municipality
Pier at Graal-Müritz
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Graal-Müritz within Rostock district
Graal-Müritz Show map of Germany Graal-Müritz Show map of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordinates: 54°15′N 12°15′E / 54.250°N 12.250°E / 54.250; 12.250
Country	Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District	Rostock
Government
• Mayor	Frank Giese
Area
• Total	8.34 km^2 (3.22 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)^[1]
• Total	4,183
• Density	500/km^2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	18181
Dialling codes	038206
Vehicle registration	LRO
Website	www.gemeinde-graalmueritz.de

Graal-Müritz is among the most popular German destinations for tourism and health cures alike. It borders both the Baltic Sea and a large forest called Rostock Heath. The town offers many hotels, restaurants, a 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) beach, a public Rhododendron Park and a well-being and fitness centre. There is an hourly train service to Rostock. This journey takes 30 minutes.

Museums

Graal-Müritz has its own museum of local history called "Heimatstube". In the region, there are several large museums like the Shipbuilding and Seafaring Museum (Schiffbau- und Schifffahrtsmuseum) in Rostock, the German Amber Museum (Deutsches Bernsteinmuseum) in Ribnitz-Damgarten or the German Maritime Museum in Stralsund.

Sports and recreation

The local sports club, TSV Graal-Müritz, plays in the state's league. The Aquadrom is a large well-being, swimming and fitness facility.

Gallery

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  Rhododendron Park
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  Windmill in Graal-Müritz
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  Resort architecture in Graal-Müritz
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  Church

References

1. "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.

External links

• Official website   (in German)