Interesting Sights and Destinations in and around Dabel - Megalithic Graves, Dutch Windmill, Museums, Churches

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Sights of Interest
in and around the Community of Dabel

	Gallery-Dutch Windmill	The mill was built in 1892. To this day, the mill is an acknowledged "producing, technical monument". The miller supplies the bakeries with flower since decades. Visitors come from all over Germany and Europe to see the mill. The miller personally gives tours around the mill. Individual tours are possible at any time, although, the miller prefers the second part of the week or the weekend.
	Megalithic Graves	There are two Megalithic Graves in the vicinity of Dabel. The first megalithic grave, located directly on road B 192, was set up with seven stones. The seventh megalith is missing, though. The grave is about 5000 years old. The megalith covering the grave is tilted to the south. This grave belongs to the Dolmen and is very rare in Mecklenburg. Rounshaped rocks are laid out in the chamber of the grave. Under the layer of rocks lies a 5cm strong clay-chamber that is yet surrounded by a layer of fired flints (about 3cm thick). These layers are followed by the layer of findings (20 cm). The second grave by the railway tracks near lake Dabeler See is, with a size of 12 by 4 meters the largest in Dabel.
	Galleries B. Jaehnert Tel. 038485/ 2 02 84	permanent exhibition of "Art Paintings and Drawings of Mecklenburg", wide selection of art-sheets and picture framing
	Gallery Erbguth Tel. 038485/ 2 01 38	permanent exhibition of own paintings and sculptures, painting and sculpturing instructions at the studio for groups or individuals by appointment
Trip Destinations:
	Town Hall in Sternberg	The state parliament of Mecklenburg meets in the neo Gothic style Town Hall since the middle of the 19th century. From1572 until 1918, the state parliament met alternating in Malchin und Sternberg.
	Heritage Museum in Sternberg	The heritage museum houses a respectable geological exhibit (for example the "Sternberger Kuchen"), witnesses of the pre and early history as well as documents of the town history.
	Bridge of Sagsdorf an der Warnow, 3 km from Sternberg	In 1549, the rural professions decided on the bridge of Sagsdorf to initiate the Reformation (Rock of Reformation).
	Open-Air Museum 19406 Gross Raden	Visitors can get an impression of the life of the Slavic settlers around Gross Raden in the 9^th and 10^th century. in the vicinity of . Two temples, a few houses, a forge, an oven, barns, and embankments have been restored atop of two foundations that have been found.
	Castle and Park Kaarz 19412 Kaarz	Castle and Park Kaarz are near Sternberg in a hilly countryside on the edge of the Lake Territory of Mecklenburg. The castle in now a hotel. The park is 70.000 qm in size and habitat for exotic and protected trees, and old fruit garden and an idyllic pond.
	Warnow-Valley 19406 Groß Goernow	The two rivers Warnow and Mildenitz merge near Gross Goernow in the largest valley of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
	Dobbertin Monastery and Park 19399 Dobbertin	Benedictines founded the monastery in 1220. After the Reformation, in 1572, it was transformed into a home for aristocratic ladies. Today, it is a nursing home for handicapped people. The buildings and parks are in excellent condition and well maintained. This only twin-towered church in Mecklenburg- Vorpommern was built by A. Demmler, according to plans by K. F. Schinkel.
	Schweriner Schloss 19053 Schwerin	Chateau Schwerin is surrounded by water and its many turrets and battlements give the chateau a fairytale-like appearance. The former Residence-Chateau is one of the most important buildings in German history.
	Schwerin Zoo	The Zoo of Schwerin houses some 600 animals of 100 species. A large number of water fowls lives there under superb conditions. Other exotic species, such as zebras, kangaroos, rhinos, wild cats, penguins, and monkeys provide fun and excitement for visitors. Kids especially love the petting zoo.
	Guestrow Chateau 18273 Guestrow	The chateau is the largest maintained Renaissance style monument in the country. The most important attractions are the ballroom with the Stuckfries and the unique ceiling as well as the gorgeous chateau garden.
	Ernst-Barlach-Memorial 18273 Guestrow	Ernst Barlach (1878-1938), the sculptor, graphic artist, and poet spent many years of his life in Guestrow. He produced numerous impressive wooden sculptures here. The memorial site in the artist's former studio on lake Inselsee reminds visitors of his great creativity.