Traditions & Customs on your Baltic Sea Holiday in Vorpommern
In Vorpommern, customs and traditions are highly valued. During your Baltic Sea holiday you can experience maritime fishing, discover the local agriculture or enjoy traditional delicacies.
The Hanseatic city of Greifswald boasts Germany’s largest museum harbour and 50 traditional sailing ships anchored there. The adjacent museum boatyard attracts visitors on their Baltic Sea holiday with hands-on repairs on small and large ships. Traditional boat building is also practised with great attention fot detail at the boatyard in Freest. The boatyard, which is over 100 years old, is always willing to open its doors to those who are interested. For those who want to experience a traditional ship in all its glory on the water during their holiday on the Baltic Sea, the Pomeranian cog UCRA is a very special kind of excursion.
Delicious fish is part of every Baltic holiday! You can enjoy fresh fish in the quaint fishing village of Freest on the Peenestrom river. Freest not only has an idyllic fishing port that’s worth a visit, it also has an excellent local history museum. Here you can find out everything about the unique Freest-style fisherman’s rugs. Or you pay a visit to the spa resort of Mönkebude and go on a Zeesen boat sailing trip on the Szczecin Lagoon.
The outdoor museum Klockenhagen demonstrates the agriculture of several 100 years ago. It is particularly beautiful here at harvest time. You can watch the traditional harvest crowns being tied and experience one of the many harvest feasts in the region as the annual highlight of agricultural customs.
Draghunting has a long tradition in Vorpommern. This special riding event with the “Mecklenburger Meute” dogs takes place in various locations in the autumn, for example at Stolpe manor house.
Christmas time in Vorpommern is also full of authentic customs. A particularly nice activity for children is the "Lütt Weihnachten", a Christmas feast for the animals in the forest. The author Hans Fallada once wrote a children's book about this long-standing tradition.
And if all this maritime flair, agriculture and history gives you an appetite, you won’t be disappointed in Vorpommern. Here on the Baltic Sea you can enjoy many regional delicacies such as freshly caught fish, game specialities or sea buckthorn
Traditions & customs in Vorpommern
Places and sights to discover
Greifswald Museum Harbour
Gaff ketch and schooner, seaquat and ramship, cruiser and kragejolle - about 45 old ships characterise the image of the museum harbour in Greifswald, which was founded in 1991 following the example of the museum harbours in Flensburg and Hamburg. With this, the Hanseatic townspeople reacted to the increased interest in historic ships and traditional seamanship.
Ukranenland - Historical Workshops
The outdoor museum 'Ukranenland' is openend daily from 10am-5pm from May to October. It is the reconstruction of a Slavic settlement of the 9th/10th century on the 'Ueckerwiesen' at the edge of town.
Turnery Rose
The turnery Rose – in Eggesin – offers high quality traditional craftsmanship. Wood for building staircases, interior construction or building furniture is made here. You can trust in over 30 years of experience! We also offer custom designed handicraft or restorations.
UCRA - the Pommernkogge
Since summer 2020, the "floating museum", UCRA - Die Pommernkogge, which also serves to teach history and youth work, has been sailing from Ueckermünde. History fans should not miss this unique highlight of the Uecker-Randow region.
Haffmuseum in the Castle Ueckermünde
Fancy history? In the Uckermüder Haffmuseum you can discover lots of it. Wether if Easter or Christmas exhibition or interactive tours through the local museum, visitors of every age will have a great time. If you managed to climb the 75 stairs up the castle tower, you will be rewarded with a great view.
Sailing School Greifswald
Visit the idyllically located sailing, surfing and recreational craft school in Greifswald. Come profit from our knowledge and wide variety of courses for guests of every age. Guided kayak tours and boat rental are also part of the offers.
Stolpe manor house
The renovated Stolpe Manor House, surrounded by a park with old trees, is located in the middle of a monument-protected, extensive complex from the last century. The house, a member of Relais & Châteaux, is towering above the rugged river in the middle of the Peene Valley National Park.
Pommerland herb garden
The Pommerland herb garden is located in Pulow in Vorpommern.
Wooden Drawbridge Wieck
The Wooden bascule bridge Wieck connects the districts Wieck and Eldena of the Hanse town Greifswald. It was built in 1887 based on a Dutch model. The bridge is situated across the river Ryck. The river empties into the Danish Wieck, a part of Greifswald’s Bodden. The bridge is only accessible for cyclists and pedestrians and is only opened on demand. During the approx. 10 min long bridge opening, engineering enthusiasts can watch the functionality of the old memorial.
Museum of local history
The small museum hosts a collection of many different commodities, which were used in the daily life of the local fishermen and farmers. The exhibition hall was carefully arranged by the village’s residents. Special attractions are the famous traditional carpets of Freest.
Harbour Lassan
Harbour Lassan
Fishing port Wieck
Wieck is one of the oldest fishing villages in Northern Germany and is closely connected with the monastery in Eldena. The fishing port was already at that time an important outer harbour, on the river Ryck, for the city of Greifswald.
Eggesin folk museum
The folk museum in Eggesin tells you all about the small town’s history.
Museum of local history Mönkebude
Since 2000 the museum “Fischerstube” contains all the things that dictate the life in the village and its neighboring region. The tourist information can also be found here. Here you can find information, accommodation service, bike rental, fishing maps, souvenirs, etc.
Museum of local history Rieth
The museum of local history, tells the story of how life was 100-150 years ago. The old fishing tools, kitchen tools and photos testify the history. In the smallest museum of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, you can experience the history of Rieth.
Norbert Stöcker boatyard
The Norbert Stöcker boatyard has 40 water berths for yachts of up to 14 metres in length on the Uecker river, about one sea mile upstream of the Uecker estuary.
Weisse Düne Sailing Tours
Weisse Düne Sailing Tours: We invite you to a feast for the senses. Weisse Düne, this means pure romantic under sails in the waters of Usedom. The Weisse Düne is a sailing ship built in 1909. We connect comfort with history. Adventure a wonderful sailing tour in an unique ambience. Out day and night cruises take place in protected waters of the Island of Usedom. Real sailors and also inexperienced people get their money’s worth.
“Vorpommern” traditional ship
The “Vorpommern” traditional ship is operated by Sozialarbeit Vorpommern gGmbH.
