Graal-Müritz

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Coordinates: 54°15′N, 12°15′E

Graal-Müritz
Country	Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District	Bad Doberan
Population	4,241 (June 2006)
Area	8.34 km²
Population density	509 /km²
Elevation	2 m
Coordinates	54°15′ N 12°15′ E
Postal code	18181
Area code	038206
Licence plate code	DBR
Mayor	Frank Giese
Website	www.graal-mueritz.de

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

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 Rostocker Heide. The town offers many hotels, restaurants, a great 5 km beach, a spacious public Rhododendron Park and a well-being and fitness centre.

Contents 1 Museums 2 Sports and recreation 3 Gallery 4 External links

[edit] Museums

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

[edit] Sports and recreation

The local sports club, TSV Graal-Müritz, plays in the state's league. The beach and the surrounding area are great places for swimming, hiking, cycling, fishing, walking and running. Also, the Aquadrom, a large well-being, swimming and fitness facility is open all year round.

[edit] Gallery

Pier of Graal-Müritz

DLRG lifeguard station with solar panels

Rhododendron Park

Rhododendron Park

[edit] External links

• http://www.graal-mueritz.de/en/ official page (German, English)