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Max Schmeling Memorial

Klein Luckow · 53.5527° N, 13.8378° E
Max Schmeling Memorial

Max Schmeling was born on September 28, 1905 in Klein Luckow.

The small memorial in the house where he was born is dedicated to the legendary boxer, the only German boxing world champion of all classes. Many long-distance cycle routes run along here and it is always worth stopping off. It is necessary to book in advance by telephone. Klein Luckow is nestled in a picturesque terminal moraine landscape at the very tip of the Uckermark and at the beginning of the Szczecin Lagoon region. Many long-distance cycle routes lead to this village and along the memorial site. Max Schmeling died at the age of almost 100 and was able to look back on an eventful life. He is still regarded today as the most popular sportsman of the 20th century in Germany. On September 23, 2004, he was awarded honorary citizenship by his native community on the occasion of his 99th birthday.

Max Schmeling memorial in Klein Luckow - birthplace of a legend

On September 28, 1905, Max Schmeling saw the light of day in Klein Luckow. The small memorial in the former birthplace is dedicated to the life and work of the only German boxing world champion of all classes. Schmeling is still considered one of the most popular German sportsmen of the 20th century. He lived to be almost 100 years old and looked back on an extraordinarily eventful life. On the occasion of his 99th birthday, the community where he was born awarded him honorary citizenship on September 23, 2004.

Klein Luckow - a natural gem between the Uckermark and Szczecin Lagoon

The village of Klein Luckow is nestled in a picturesque terminal moraine landscape at the very tip of the Uckermark, where the Szczecin Lagoon region begins. Anyone exploring the Baltic Sea region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern by bike often passes by here: several long-distance cycle routes lead through Klein Luckow and directly past the memorial. A stop here is always worthwhile. Cyclists who are otherwise heading for destinations such as Usedom, Greifswald or Stralsund can plan Klein Luckow into their tour.

Visiting the memorial - information on registration

A visit to the Max Schmeling Memorial is possible after prior registration by telephone. The contact details can be found in the info box opposite. This makes it easy to combine a stop in Klein Luckow with a bike tour or an excursion into the surrounding countryside.