Discover Neustrelitz
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Neustrelitz combines a late Baroque town layout with cultural venues, a landscaped garden and water touring routes. When planning your trip, you can consider whether you would rather focus on the city’s history and performing arts, gardens and the zoo, or exploring the waterways.
A planned town and its history
Neustrelitz was founded in 1733 as a late Baroque planned town. The starting point of its Baroque layout is a square market square, from which an eight-pointed star of streets radiates. The square and street pattern show how the town was laid out as a unified design. Those interested in urban history and architecture will find a tangible way into the subject here: the historic character of a stay is shaped not only by individual buildings, but by the town layout itself.
The museum in Neustrelitz presents 300 years of the history of the state of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in its permanent exhibition. Neustrelitz Palace Church is one of the most significant architectural monuments of the former Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and an important cultural venue in the town today. It is open from May to October and hosts exhibitions, concerts and readings. This offers different ways to engage with culture: the exhibition on regional history, the historic church building and events at the palace church.
Gardens, zoo and performing arts
Neustrelitz Palace Garden is designed as a landscaped garden. Its character is shaped by romantically set paths, sculptures and fountains. In summer, lavish operettas are staged there in front of the palace church, attracting thousands of visitors. The garden is therefore both an attraction in its own right and the setting for this annual festival.
The Neustrelitz Zoo offers a different way to explore the area: its circuit is 2.7 kilometres long and passes 45 enclosures. These figures give a clear idea of the route’s size and layout without specifying how long it takes. You can therefore take the distance into account when planning your day. If you would also like to see a performance, the Mecklenburg State Theatre Neustrelitz presents music theatre and drama. The theatre traces its history back to the court theatre founded by the Dukes of Strelitz in the mid-18th century.
Waterways and other destinations
From Neustrelitz’s town harbour, water tourers can explore Müritz National Park and the Strelitz Small Lakes region via the Upper Havel Waterway. Neustrelitz is also easily accessible via designated long-distance cycle routes and water touring routes. The routes described therefore appeal both to travellers who want to get around on the water and to those planning their journey or tour along designated long-distance cycle routes. Fürstensee can be included as another destination in your travel plans.
There is also a special vantage point for views of the town: the observation platform in the town church tower is 45 metres high and offers a magnificent view. During the summer months, Neustrelitz Town Church is open for visits during the day. When looking for accommodation in Neustrelitz, you can first decide which of these aspects of the town matters most for your trip: its Baroque layout, museums and theatre, gardens and zoo, or waterways.
For the overview of the wider region, see: Mecklenburg Lake District.
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