Graal-Müritz

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Graal-Müritz
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Graal-Müritz
Graal-Müritz (Germany)
Graal-Müritz
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Bad Doberan
Mayor Frank Giese
Basic statistics
Area 8.34 km² (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation 2 m  (7 ft)
Population 4,262  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 511 /km² (1,324 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate DBR
Postal code 18181
Area code 038206
Website www.graal-mueritz.de
Location of Graal-Müritz within Bad Doberan district
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Coordinates: 54°15′00″N 12°15′00″E / 54.25, 12.25

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

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[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.

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