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Rerik

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Rerik Local History Museum

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The Rerik Local History Museum was founded in 1953 and has been housed in the old school—one of the oldest buildings in the Baltic resort—since 1997. The museum documents the history of Rerik beginning in 1820. The Rerik Local History Museum was founded in 1953 and has been housed in the old school—one of the oldest buildings in the Baltic resort—since 1997. A gallery displays paintings and drawings of the local landscape, including works by local artist Ernst Schriever. Other highlights include ship models, a collection of seabirds, and an extensive collection of fossils of marine animals. A separate section provides information on the history of the local fishing industry. A model of a Zeesen boat illustrates how fishing was once carried out in the lagoon and coastal waters. Opening hours: May 16 to Sept. 16: Tue, Wed, Fri 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Tue–Sun 2–5 p.m., Sept. 17 to May 15: Tue 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 2–5 p.m., Wed, Thu 2–5 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Sat, Sun 2–4 p.m.

Schmiedeberg

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The Schmiedeberg is a popular vantage point on the beach in Rerik. The Schmiedeberg rises up proudly on Rerik beach. It is the remains of an old Slavic castle rampart from the 8th century. A large part of it fell victim to a storm surge in 1872. Alongside Cape Arkona, the Schmiedeberg is the only known castle rampart directly on the Baltic Sea coast in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Today, the Schmiedeberg is a popular excursion destination. Visitors are rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view of the Salzhaff, the Wustrow peninsula and the Baltic Sea. There is a small, airy pavilion where you can recover from the exertions of the climb and enjoy the view.

St. John's Church in Rerik

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One of the state’s gems of Brick Gothic architecture is the parish church in the Baltic Sea resort of Rerik, which was built between 1250 and 1270. St. John’s Church in Rerik is an early Gothic structure from the second half of the 13th century. Built on a fieldstone base, the brick building is a two-bay hall church with a square choir. The four-gabled tower is topped by an octagonal spire. Among the oldest furnishings are the altar shrine, the triumphal cross, and an early Gothic granite baptismal font. The colorful paintings, which extend throughout the entire interior, from the chancel to the nave, are particularly striking. The church painter Hinrich Grewe created these in 1668. Between 1970 and 1976, his work was uncovered and restored. During the restoration, remnants of a Gothic painting from the 13th century were uncovered. The renowned German painter and object artist of international standing, Prof. Günther Uecker, had his specially created work “Spirale” auctioned off in 2012 to benefit the church in Rerik. The proceeds were originally intended to be used to recast a bell destroyed during the war. In fact, two new bells were consecrated at Easter 2013. Both bells were artistically designed by Uecker. Now three bells ring again in St. John’s Church in Rerik. Also worth seeing are the large organ with 1,056 pipes, the baptismal angel from the mid-18th century that is still in use today, and a four-part hourglass used to measure the length of sermons. Climb the 89 steps up the church tower, from which you’ll have a sweeping view of Rerik, the Salzhaff, and the Baltic Sea.

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