Old paper mill Neu Kaliß
When the two entrepreneurs Felix Schöller and Theodor Bausch came to Neu Kaliß in 1871, they already had ambitious plans.
They wanted to reform the paper mill, which was already producing high-quality writing paper at the time. A modern paper mill was to be built on the banks of the Neue Elde. On February 27, 1872, the foundation stone was laid for mechanical paper production in Neu Kaliß, which is still an important economic force for the region today. The economic upturn and the excellent quality of the paper led to the continuous expansion of the factory in the following years. After the First World War, the factory site on the Elde was around 11,000 square meters in size. However, the economic success was not to last forever. After the Second World War, on March 28, 1946, Soviet soldiers began dismantling the factory. Nevertheless, the history of paper production at the Neu Kaliß site continued. Production was resumed in November 1949 and the company was transferred to public ownership in 1953. In the following years, production was constantly developed further and switched to new specialty papers. The company operated in this way until the fall of communism. Finally, in 1992, the company was classified as no longer viable. Nevertheless, there was an interested party for the old facilities: the Melitta Group. Since 1995, this company has continued paper production at the new site with "Neu Kaliß Spezial Papier GmbH & Co. KG" at the new site. The former factory site is now a unique industrial monument in terms of architectural history. Water hikers pass the huge red brick buildings shortly after Dömitz. These still bear witness to the great importance of the factory for the region, but also remind us of the transience of once significant achievements due to constantly changing technical progress.
Alte Papierfabrik Neu Kaliß - the history of paper production on the Elde
The old Neu Kaliß paper mill is one of the most remarkable industrial monuments in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. When entrepreneurs Felix Schöller and Theodor Bausch came to Neu Kaliß in 1871, they laid the foundations for modern mechanical paper production on the banks of the Neue Elde. On February 27, 1872, an industrial history began that would shape the region for many decades to come.
From the heyday to the Second World War and the fall of communismThe economic boom caused the factory site to grow to around 11,000 square meters. After the Second World War, Soviet soldiers began dismantling the factory in 1946, but production was resumed as early as 1949. As a state-owned company, the mill specialized in high-quality specialty papers and continued to operate until the fall of communism. Finally, in 1992, the company was classified as no longer viable. The Melitta Group took over the legacy and has continued paper production at the new site since 1995 with "Neu Kaliß Spezial Papier GmbH & Co. KG" at the new site.
Imposing brick buildings as a testimony to industrial history
The former factory site is now a unique architectural monument. Anyone exploring Mecklenburg-Vorpommern by water - for example on a tour between the Elbe and Müritz rivers - will pass the imposing red brick buildings shortly after Dömitz. They are an impressive reminder of the economic importance of the plant for the region and exemplify the industrial transformation that many places between the Baltic coast and inland have undergone.
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Alter Hof am Elbdeich country idyll hotel
● Unbesandten
Hotel-restaurant-holiday apartments, a listed farm dating from 1823 directly on the Elbe dyke, with a cozy restaurant, terrace, wellness area, sauna, sunbathing lawn, lake in the immediate vicinity, bicycles, book corner and fireplace.
Dömitzer Hafen jetty
● Dömitz
There are 16 boat moorings available in Dömitz harbor.
Dreenkrögen bathing lake - Silbersee campsite
● Dreenkrögen
The idyllically situated gravel lake is the ideal place to cool off in summer. Top water quality, large and fine sandy sunbathing areas, a jetty, snack facilities, sanitary facilities and lifeguards ensure safety in the cool water. Campers, motorhome tourists and caravan vacationers are welcome.