Graal-Müritz
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| Graal-Müritz | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Bad Doberan |
| Mayor | Frank Giese |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 8.34 km² (3.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population | 4,262 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 511 /km² (1,324 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | DBR |
| Postal code | 18181 |
| Area code | 038206 |
| Website | www.graal-mueritz.de |
| Location of Graal-Müritz within Bad Doberan district | |
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Graal-Müritz is a Seeheilbad (seaside health resort) in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It is located in the District of Bad Doberan, near Rostock, Ribnitz-Damgarten and Stralsund.
Graal-Müritz is among the most popular German destinations for tourism and health cures alike. It borders both the Baltic Sea and a large forest called Rostocker Heide. The town offers many hotels, restaurants, a great 5 km beach, a spacious public Rhododendron Park and a well-being and fitness centre.
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[edit] Museums
Graal-Müritz has its own museum of local history called "Heimatstube". In the region, there are several large museums like the German Seamanship and Navigation Museum (Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum) in Rostock, the German Amber Museum (Deutsches Bernsteinmuseum) in Ribnitz-Damgarten or the German Maritime Museum in Stralsund.
[edit] Sports and recreation
The local sports club, TSV Graal-Müritz, plays in the state's league. The beach and the surrounding area are great places for swimming, hiking, cycling, fishing, walking and running. Also, the Aquadrom, a large well-being, swimming and fitness facility is open all year round.
[edit] Gallery
 Pier of Graal-Müritz |
 DLRG lifeguard station with solar panels |
 Rhododendron Park |
 Rhododendron Park |
[edit] External links
- http://www.graal-mueritz.de/en/ official page (German, English)
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