Graal-Müritz
Municipality in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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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 | |
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Pier at Graal-Müritz | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Graal-Müritz
within Rostock district
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 Location of Graal-Müritz | |
  Graal-Müritz Location within Germany  Graal-Müritz Location within Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
| Coordinates: 54°15′N 12°15′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Rostock |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frank Giese |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.34 km2 (3.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 4,141 |
| • Density | 497/km2 (1,290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 18181 |
| Dialling codes | 038206 |
| Vehicle registration | LRO |
| Website | www.gemeinde-graalmueritz.de |
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 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) 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.
Gallery
Rhododendron Park
Windmill in Graal-Müritz
Resort architecture in Graal-Müritz
Church
