Boltenhagen

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Boltenhagen
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Boltenhagen (Germany)
Boltenhagen
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Nordwestmecklenburg
Mayor Olaf Claus
Basic statistics
Area 18.09 km² (7 sq mi)
Elevation 4 m  (13 ft)
Population 2,514  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 139 /km² (360 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate NWM
Postal code 23946
Area code 038825
Website www.gemeinde-boltenhagen.de
Location of Boltenhagen within Nordwestmecklenburg district
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Coordinates: 53°58′00″N 11°13′00″E / 53.966667, 11.216667

Boltenhagen is a seaside resort with about 2,500 inhabitants in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, close to the old hanseatic cities of Lübeck and Wismar and is among the 3 most historic resorts on the German coast line. Boltenhagen is located in the north of Nordwestmecklenburg district in an area called Klützer Winkel.

The resort offers a wide view of the Bay of Lübeck; a 5km stretch of a wide and sandy beach, a boardwalk, restaurants and health spas, (including general health spas and also health spas for handicapped (blind) people).

Boltenhagen is especially famous with families for its shallow beaches combined with a superb water quality.

A marina with fishing harbour connects to the resort at it's eastern most end, offering hotels and private beaches overlooking the vast Wohlenberger Wiek, a shallow bay inbetween Boltenhagen and Wismar.

West of the town and close to the seaside lies the picturesque little castle of Gross-Schwansee, recently refurbished and converted into a luxury hotel. South of it, Schloß Bothmer, a remarkable Tudor-style castle in the nearby village of Klütz can be visited.