Anklam
Accommodation in Anklam
A visit to a museum in Anklam can take you high above the city: the Steintor Museum is housed in a 32-metre-high city gate, and its tower offers views over the city and the Peene Valley moor. Together with the historic churches, other buildings and experiences on the Peene, culture shapes the character of the town. Travellers looking to combine city history, museum visits and activities on the water will find a variety of options in Anklam.
Museums of history and hands-on discovery
The Steintor Museum is the oldest museum in Western Pomerania between Greifswald and Szczecin. It takes 111 steps to reach the fifth floor, and the climb up the tower is rewarded with views over Anklam and the Peene Valley moor. The Anklam coin hoard is also on display in the museum. It comprises 2,579 coins as well as silver and gold jewellery and everyday objects, including garment appliqués and pendants for guild goblets. It is presented as the most significant archaeological find from the Thirty Years’ War period in Pomerania.
The Otto Lilienthal Museum focuses on flight. Its exhibits include aircraft designed by Otto Lilienthal, who made the first safe gliding flights in history in 1891. Self-developed flight simulators, including the “Lilienthal Cockpit”, give visitors a feel for flying. Guests can also explore the physical properties of air through numerous hands-on experiments. Those interested in the history of technology will find a different perspective here than in the collections at the Steintor Museum.
Churches and historic buildings
St. Nicholas’ Church is a typical Hanseatic merchants’ and council church. Built from 1280 onwards for merchants, seafarers and fishermen, it has hosted classical concerts since 2018. St. Mary’s Church is Anklam’s oldest sacred building; its interior paintings are particularly worth seeing. The Anklam Tourist Information Office can provide information about visits to the museums and St. Nicholas’ Church.
Other buildings also tell the story of the city. Built in 1406 by the cloth merchant Georgius de Ghlin, the house is the oldest surviving residential building in Anklam today and the city’s only surviving Gothic town house. The mill was built in 1728 as the first Dutch-style windmill in Anklam, which was then divided. Another chapter of history concerns Nazi military justice: the former Wehrmacht prison was built between 1939 and 1940 as part of this system of justice, to house 600 prisoners.
The Peene, water-based excursions and walks
The Peene offers a different perspective on Anklam. On guided beaver tours, visitors can immerse themselves in unspoilt nature from the water. Those who prefer to explore independently can set out from Anklam by canoe, rowing boat or raft. The waterway rest area has 13 berths, a slipway, camping facilities, a playground and a service building. These options appeal to travellers who would also like to spend some of their stay on the water.
For a walk, Anklam’s riverside promenade runs from the Peenestraße/Peene pedestrian bridge along the Peene towards Görke. Alongside visits to museums and churches, experiences on the water and a riverside route are further options to consider when planning your trip.
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