Graal-Müritz Explained

Image Coa:Wappen Graal Müritz.svg
Coordinates:54.25°N 27°W
Image Plan:Graal-Müritz in MME.svg
State:Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District:Rostock
Elevation:2
Area:8.34
Postal Code:18181
Area Code:038206
Licence:LRO
Gemeindeschlüssel:13 0 72 036
Website:www.gemeinde-graalmueritz.de
Mayor:Frank Giese

Graal-Müritz is a Seeheilbad (seaside health resort) in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It is located in the Rostock district, near Rostock, Ribnitz-Damgarten and Stralsund.

Graal-Müritz is among the most popular German destinations for tourism and health cures alike. It borders both the Baltic Sea and a large forest called Rostock Heath. The town offers many hotels, restaurants, a 5km (03miles) beach, a public Rhododendron Park and a well-being and fitness centre. There is an hourly train service to Rostock. This journey takes 30 minutes.

Museums

Graal-Müritz has its own museum of local history called "Heimatstube". In the region, there are several large museums like the Shipbuilding and Seafaring Museum (Schiffbau- und Schifffahrtsmuseum) in Rostock, the German Amber Museum (Deutsches Bernsteinmuseum) in Ribnitz-Damgarten or the German Maritime Museum in Stralsund.

Sports and recreation

The local sports club, TSV Graal-Müritz, plays in the state's league. The Aquadrom is a large well-being, swimming and fitness facility.