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Lucky Catcher of Wittenburg – Wittenburg Old Town loop from Wittenburg
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Lucky Catcher of Wittenburg – Wittenburg Old Town loop from Wittenburg
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Lucky Catcher of Wittenburg – Wittenburg Old Town loop from Wittenburg
03:20
13.1km
40m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 29, 2026
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1.54 km
Half-Timbered House Große Straße 25, Wittenburg
Highlight • Historical Site
The listed, two-storey half-timbered house on Grosse Straße with a gabled roof and infill made of red stone masonry was probably built in the 18th century. A small unstyled side porch was added later.
The house was renovated as part of urban development funding from 2010 and the client Hans-Jürgen Bußmann was awarded the city’s 2016 client prize for the renovation. Today there are apartments and a shop with a parcel shop.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C3%9Fe_Stra%C3%9Fe_25_(Wittenburg)
The house was renovated as part of urban development funding from 2010 and the client Hans-Jürgen Bußmann was awarded the city’s 2016 client prize for the renovation. Today there are apartments and a shop with a parcel shop.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C3%9Fe_Stra%C3%9Fe_25_(Wittenburg)
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1.73 km
Lucky Catcher of Wittenburg
Highlight • Monument
The lucky catcher in Wittenburg
Who doesn't run after happiness on their path in life? The moving figure of the lucky catcher tries and it seems he almost has it. His pig, his happiness. The constant running for the big ham often tempts you to pay little attention to what you are losing at the same time. So the thalers roll unnoticed out of your pocket.
On the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the Sparkasse Mecklenburg-Schwerin, the "Lucky Catcher of Wittenburg" by Bernd Streiter was set up on the historic market square on June 8th, 2012.
A strong photo opportunity with the market square, the town hall and the church in the background.
streiter-art.de/?cid=1339835060&name=Der+Gl%C3%BCcksf%C3%A4nger+zu+Wittenburg#open
Who doesn't run after happiness on their path in life? The moving figure of the lucky catcher tries and it seems he almost has it. His pig, his happiness. The constant running for the big ham often tempts you to pay little attention to what you are losing at the same time. So the thalers roll unnoticed out of your pocket.
On the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the Sparkasse Mecklenburg-Schwerin, the "Lucky Catcher of Wittenburg" by Bernd Streiter was set up on the historic market square on June 8th, 2012.
A strong photo opportunity with the market square, the town hall and the church in the background.
streiter-art.de/?cid=1339835060&name=Der+Gl%C3%BCcksf%C3%A4nger+zu+Wittenburg#open
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1.76 km
Wittenburg Old Town
Highlight • Historical Site
The historic building was built in 1852 and is the jewel in Wittenburg. It surprises the guests with an unusual for a Mecklenburg small town architectural style. The town hall is very popular with newlyweds because of the inviting rooms and the beautiful outside staircase.
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1.80 km
Große Straße 48 Residential Building, Wittenburg
Highlight • Monument
The listed, three-storey corner building on Grosse Strasse with its striking balcony and the articulating pilasters with flowery capital decorations and the high cornice is decorated with a frieze with triglyphs.
It was built in 1909 for the wealthy merchant G. Köpcke, who also had this documented by a cartouche on the facade. Style elements of Greek temples and hints of Art Nouveau are recognizable.
A smaller two-story house was demolished earlier.
The house was renovated as part of the urban development program around or after 2000.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C3%9Fe_Stra%C3%9Fe_48_(Wittenburg)
It was built in 1909 for the wealthy merchant G. Köpcke, who also had this documented by a cartouche on the facade. Style elements of Greek temples and hints of Art Nouveau are recognizable.
A smaller two-story house was demolished earlier.
The house was renovated as part of the urban development program around or after 2000.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C3%9Fe_Stra%C3%9Fe_48_(Wittenburg)
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1.83 km
Fake Subway Station Rathaus Wittenburg
Highlight • Structure
Funny fake subway station and well done. You might want to start here.
This city has humor.😂
This city has humor.😂
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2.30 km
Wooden Bridge Over the Motel
Highlight • Bridge
The pedestrian bridge is located in the Amtsbergpark and leads the Wallpromenade over the motel. It was manufactured as a single-span girder bridge in wood construction with a width between the railings of 2.00 m and a span of 7.00 m.
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2.53 km
Undine Spring Wittenburg
Highlight • Natural Monument
Undine Spring Wittenburg.
Since June 2008, the town of Wittenburg has been a member of the "Legends and Fairy Tale Route" association.
Like all other member towns, Wittenburg also has its own original fairy tale character: the legendary Undine at her enchanted spring.
On the wall in Wittenburg, near the Bürgerpark, a small stream burbles peacefully: the Undine Spring.
According to legend, a fairy named Undine once promised a man eternal happiness in love if he would swear fidelity to her. The man kept his promise and pledged his loyalty. Later, however, he married another woman, and Undine punished him with death. But his death brought Undine no satisfaction; quite the opposite. Even though she was deeply unhappy about what had happened, she transformed herself into a spring on the man's grave after the funeral. In this form, she still embraces her beloved with loving arms.
As part of the association's membership in the "Legends and Fairytale Route," a life-size wooden statue of Undine was placed at the spring in 2010. It had been crafted in just two days in front of the town's historic town hall.
The spring is even bubbling a little at the moment.
Source: mecklenburg-schwerin.de/reiseziele/staedte-und-orte/wittenburg/undine-quelle
Since June 2008, the town of Wittenburg has been a member of the "Legends and Fairy Tale Route" association.
Like all other member towns, Wittenburg also has its own original fairy tale character: the legendary Undine at her enchanted spring.
On the wall in Wittenburg, near the Bürgerpark, a small stream burbles peacefully: the Undine Spring.
According to legend, a fairy named Undine once promised a man eternal happiness in love if he would swear fidelity to her. The man kept his promise and pledged his loyalty. Later, however, he married another woman, and Undine punished him with death. But his death brought Undine no satisfaction; quite the opposite. Even though she was deeply unhappy about what had happened, she transformed herself into a spring on the man's grave after the funeral. In this form, she still embraces her beloved with loving arms.
As part of the association's membership in the "Legends and Fairytale Route," a life-size wooden statue of Undine was placed at the spring in 2010. It had been crafted in just two days in front of the town's historic town hall.
The spring is even bubbling a little at the moment.
Source: mecklenburg-schwerin.de/reiseziele/staedte-und-orte/wittenburg/undine-quelle
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2.64 km
Hungerturm Wittenburg
Highlight • Historical Site
The listed hunger tower in Wittenburg, Wallstraße 63, dates back to the Middle Ages.
The city of Wittenburg with 6303 inhabitants (2020) was first mentioned in 1194 as a provincie and in 1230 as a civitas (city). From 1282 to around 1350, Wittenburg was the capital of an independent county that stretched from the Elbe near Boizenburg to behind Crivitz.
The first early medieval castle was destroyed by Henry the Lion in 1150 and replaced by a new massive castle complex. After that, the city developed. In the 13th and 14th centuries, the old town was e.g. In the area of Wallstraße and Alter Wallgraben / Wasserstraße, a fortification with city wall, rampart and moat as well as defense towers and city gates was built.
The round medieval Gothic tower made of bricks in the monastery format with a conical roof is a remnant of the city wall, only a few parts of which have been preserved. The Amtsberg Tower, the Stork Tower and the remains of the wall on Wallstrasse and in the Amtsberg Park are still preserved from the fortifications. The mill gate was demolished in 1850 and the stone gate in 1869.
Convicted criminals were locked up in this tower from the late Middle Ages and only provided with water and bread. Many prisoners starved to death after several months in the lightless rooms. That's how he got his name.
The tower was renovated as part of urban development funding.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungerturm_(Wittenburg)
The city of Wittenburg with 6303 inhabitants (2020) was first mentioned in 1194 as a provincie and in 1230 as a civitas (city). From 1282 to around 1350, Wittenburg was the capital of an independent county that stretched from the Elbe near Boizenburg to behind Crivitz.
The first early medieval castle was destroyed by Henry the Lion in 1150 and replaced by a new massive castle complex. After that, the city developed. In the 13th and 14th centuries, the old town was e.g. In the area of Wallstraße and Alter Wallgraben / Wasserstraße, a fortification with city wall, rampart and moat as well as defense towers and city gates was built.
The round medieval Gothic tower made of bricks in the monastery format with a conical roof is a remnant of the city wall, only a few parts of which have been preserved. The Amtsberg Tower, the Stork Tower and the remains of the wall on Wallstrasse and in the Amtsberg Park are still preserved from the fortifications. The mill gate was demolished in 1850 and the stone gate in 1869.
Convicted criminals were locked up in this tower from the late Middle Ages and only provided with water and bread. Many prisoners starved to death after several months in the lightless rooms. That's how he got his name.
The tower was renovated as part of urban development funding.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungerturm_(Wittenburg)
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13.1 km
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8.89 km
2.19 km
997 m
987 m
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3.38 km
1.43 km
262 m
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