- Anklam received city rights in 1264 and was once a powerful member of the Hanseatic League.
- The town is officially designated as a 'Lilienthalstadt' to honor the aeronautical engineer Otto Lilienthal, who was born there in 1848.
- The Peene River is often called 'Amazon of the North' due to the extensive untouched wetlands and biodiversity in the surrounding nature park.
- During the Middle Ages, the city was part of the Duchy of Pomerania before shifting through Swedish and Prussian rule.
- Anklam was a major base for the Swedish military during the 17th-century Thirty Years' War.
About Anklam
Anklam is a historic Hanseatic town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, situated on the banks of the Peene River near the Szczecin Lagoon. Known as the gateway to the Peene Valley, it is the birthplace of aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal, whose legacy is integrated into the town's cultural landscape. Visitors can explore local history at the Museum Steintor or observe the gothic architecture of the Nikolaikirche. The town serves as a quiet regional hub, balancing proximity to coastal nature reserves with a rich collection of medieval fortifications like the Pulverturm.
Highlights of Anklam
The places our editors single out — and why they're worth your time.
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Explore one of the last remaining near-natural river landscapes in Central Europe by canoe or hiking trail.
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Admire the red-brick Gothic architecture of this medieval parish church that defines the town's skyline.
Museums
Visit this preserved city gate to view exhibits detailing the regional history of the Hanseatic period.
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Discover the archaeological site of 11th-century Viking graves located just outside the town in Menzlin.
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Observe the well-preserved medieval powder tower which once served as part of the city's defensive fortifications.
Places of interest
View this historical drawbridge that connects the town over the Peene River towards the Usedom region.
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Tour this former detention site to learn about the somber history of the facility during the mid-20th century.
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Plan your visit to Anklam
May to September, when the mild Baltic climate is ideal for boating on the Peene River and exploring outdoor nature parks.
2 days, which provides enough time to cover the town's history, local museums, and a short excursion into the Peene Valley.
The city center is compact and walkable, though regional buses and bicycles are the preferred methods for reaching outlying nature areas.
Stay in the Altstadt area to be within walking distance of the historical gates, local museums, and the waterfront.
Budget to mid-range; Anklam is generally affordable compared to the major tourist hubs on the nearby Baltic coast.
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