Jarmen on the Peene
Accommodation in Jarmen
Jarmen lies directly on the southern bank of the Peene. The river has shaped the town’s history as well as how it is oriented today: a ferry across the Peene near Jarmen was first mentioned in 1368. Because the ferry’s location encouraged traffic and trade, Jarmen developed into a transport and trading hub. Anyone interested in a place’s history will find traces of this connection across the river, as well as a small-town ensemble of buildings from several centuries.
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Crossing the Peene and change
The ferry service ended in 1863 after a wooden drawbridge was built. Today, the new Peene Bridge on the L 35, formerly the B 96, and the A 20 motorway bridge connect Jarmen with the northern bank of the Peene. The two bridges help orient visitors around the river; the historic ferry crossing, in turn, explains why Jarmen once gained importance as a transport and trading town. The town’s history can therefore be read not only in individual buildings, but also in the changing routes across the Peene.
Harbour and town history
The KunstmĂĽhle Jarmen, built in 1907, stands at the harbour. It is the last large mill in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania still in operation. Old harbour warehouses stand alongside newer grain silos at the Peenekai: their juxtaposition reveals the different architectural styles of the harbour area. For a trip focused on industrial and harbour architecture, Jarmen offers a different emphasis from a walking tour centred mainly on churches and squares.
In the town centre, the triangular Alter Markt lies close to the church. Together, they form a tranquil small-town ensemble. The neo-Gothic St. Mary’s Church was consecrated in 1863. Its notable furnishings include a Grüneberg organ dating from 1911 and a bell from 1409. The chancel features brightly coloured stained-glass windows created shortly before the First World War. These different historical periods give the church its own cultural and historical character.
The town’s architectural history and streetscape can also be appreciated together at the Neuer Markt. A war memorial commemorating the period 1866–1871 stands in the middle of the triangular square; the site has been renovated. The Waterstraat house at Neuer Markt 5 dates from 1912 and features prominent Art Nouveau elements. An old, now altered rectory with a four-column portico is also located on the same square. The town hall was built in the early 19th century, renovated around 1966, and has a town chronicle on its gable.
Town park and motoball
The town park is located at the western edge of town, towards Demmin. It contains a monument to the First and Second World Wars, as well as the motoball stadium. The stadium’s playing surface was asphalted in 2015. MSC Jarmen competes in the Northern League against teams from Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and North Rhine-Westphalia, as well as local rivals from Malchin. Sport history and motoball thus add another dimension to a visit otherwise devoted mainly to historic buildings and the banks of the Peene.
The Wasted music festival is also part of Jarmen’s event history: it was founded in 2016 as an annual co-production with the punk rock band Feine Sahne Fischfilet. If you are planning a trip to Jarmen around a particular theme, you can choose from a range of interests: the Peene and its crossings, historic architecture, harbour buildings or motoball.
Other places in the same local group
The same group of places also includes Bentzin, Kruckow, Alt Tellin, Tutow, Daberkow and Völschow.
For the broader travel overview: Amt Jarmen-Tutow.
