Plau Castle, Plau am See

Name: Plau Castle
Address: Steinstraße 6, Plau am See, Germany

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Plau Castle is a lowland castle on the west side of Plauer See, Mecklenburg in Germany. Plau Castle was built in 1287. The foundation of a castle-like "princely house" on the northeastern edge of the old town of Plau goes back to the 1283 ruling Nicholas II of Werle. Plau Castle is divided into two parts, the castle tower and the museum, Run by honorary members of the Plauer Heimatverein, it attracts more visitors year after year. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°27'35"N, 12°15'59"E

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Steinstraße 6Plau am See Germany

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Plau Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hofsee, Plauer See, Kritzower See, Naturpark Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide.

6.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Hofsee
155 min walk • Hofsee is a lake at Satow, Fünfseen, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 90.3 m, its surface area is 0.127 km².
2 miE
Lake with boating and cycling track
Plauer See
50 min walk • Plauer See is a lake in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, located at 53°27′57″N 12°18′27″E. Its surface is approximately 38.4 km² and its maximum depth is 25.5 metres.
5.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kritzower See
137 min walk • Kritzower See is a lake in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 60 m, its surface area is 0.63 km².
4.9 miN
Park
Naturpark Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide, Plau am See
124 min walk • The Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heath Nature Park lies in the western part of the Mecklenburg Lake District in the districts of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Rostock and Ludwigslust-Parchim in the north German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
~110 ftE
Museum
Bildhauermuseum Prof. Wandschneider, Plau am See
1 min walk • The sculpture museum Prof. Wandschneider in the town of Plau am See has existed since 1994 and documents the life and work of the Plau sculptor Wilhelm Wandschneider. The institution was the smallest independent museum in Mecklenburg until it was...
5.7 miSE
Theme park, Amusement park, Zoo
Bärenwald Müritz, Stuer
145 min walk • The Bear Sanctuary Müritz near Stuer in the north-east of Germany is a project that provides a species-appropriate home for mistreated and neglected captive bears.
~1160 ftSW
Church
Stadtkirche Sankt Marien, Plau am See
6 min walk • The Parish Church of St. Mary is an 800-year-old church building in Plau am See, southern Mecklenburg. The Foundation for the Preservation of Ecclesiastical Monuments in Germany selected it as Church of the Year 2012.
5 miNE
Locality
Alt Schwerin
129 min walk • Nature enthusiasts will be delighted by the stunning landscape surrounding Alt Schwerin. The nearby Lake Plauer See offers opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming, while the surrounding woodlands are perfect for hiking and wildlife spotting.