Discover Boizenburg/Elbe
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Boizenburg/Elbe brings together a historic Old Town, tile motifs, and themes related to the Elbe. When planning your trip, you can choose a focus based on whether you are especially interested in local history, architecture, or landscapes: several of these themes are closely woven into the Old Town’s streetscape, while the Elwkieker offers views of the Elbe and the floodplain in front of the dike.
Old Town, Half-Timbered Houses, and Tile Art
The historic town center is characterized by lovingly restored half-timbered houses from the 18th and 19th centuries. The free-standing Baroque town hall is also one of the notable features of Boizenburg’s Old Town. Boizenburg/Elbe is nicknamed “Tile Town”; tile murals can be discovered throughout the Old Town. A stroll through the town thus offers views of a range of architectural and decorative details.
A starting point for exploring the town’s history is the listed Bürgerhaus at Markt 1. The local history museum’s collections have been on display there since October 2005. The building is attributed to Georg Adolf Demmler, master builder of Schwerin Palace. Together, the address, building, and museum collections provide a tangible connection to Boizenburg’s history, without requiring visitors to explore the Old Town through just one building.
The First German Tile Museum Boizenburg e.V. displays thousands of tiles across 500 square metres in changing exhibitions, featuring Historicism, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco styles. Visitors particularly interested in design will find a different way to experience Tile Town here than by discovering tile murals in the streetscape. As the exhibitions change, checking the current exhibition programme before your visit can help with planning.
Jewish Life and Local History
Jewish entrepreneurship, family life, and religious life shaped everyday life in Boizenburg. During the Nazi era, this Jewish life was violently brought to an end through hatred and persecution. This history is therefore one of the themes that shape an exploration of the town, alongside its architecture and tile art. A workshop and/or guided town tour offered by the local history museum explores traces of Jewish life in Boizenburg/Elbe.
The Elbe and the Landscape
The Elwkieker viewpoint near Boizenburg-Vier offers views across the Elbe and the floodplain in front of the dike. The visible landscape includes sections of steep Elbe riverbanks and sandy heathland. The tower and its forecourt are currently closed; this restriction is important to bear in mind when planning a visit to the viewpoint.
More places to explore in the wider travel destination
In the wider travel destination of Ludwigslust-Parchim, Ludwigslust Palace offers a distinct focus on architectural history. It was the former residence of the Dukes of Mecklenburg and is the centerpiece of an almost completely preserved late Baroque urban complex, with a former court church and an English-style landscaped park. The palace, park, and town form an ensemble known as the “Little Versailles of the North.”
The museum in Dömitz Fortress offers another way to explore history, covering the history of the fortress and town, the Elbe, harbor and bridges, Fritz Reuter, as well as special and art exhibitions. The citadel of Dömitz is a Renaissance fortress laid out in the shape of a pentagon with bastions, casemates, and a drawbridge, modeled on Italian examples. In Zarrentin, the architecture and history of the former Cistercian nunnery, as well as the lives of the nuns, offer a further area of interest. A permanent exhibition is located on the ground floor of the monastery; check the tours on offer and visiting conditions in advance.
Discover more travel destinations: Ludwigslust, Amt Sternberger Seenlandschaft, Amt Banzkow, Amt Eldenburg LĂĽbz, Amt Stralendorf, LĂĽbtheen, Amt Goldberg-Mildenitz, Amt Ostufer Schweriner See.
Return to the overview of the wider travel destination: Ludwigslust-Parchim.
