Blankenberg combines a wooded, hilly lake landscape with distinctive traces of local and architectural history. Its highlights range from the extensive railway station ensemble and historic landmarks in its districts to early German finds at Lake Tempzin. The following points of interest will help you get your bearings on the landscape, culture and a specific cycling stage before planning your stay.
Location between lakes and rolling hills
Blankenberg lies between Brüel and Warin, in the northern part of the wooded, hilly Sternberg Lake District. The municipality borders Lake Groß Labenz to the east and Lake Tempzin to the west. The Radebach is a tributary of the Brüeler Bach within the municipality.
Two distinct archaeological sites can be found at Lake Tempzin: the remains of a former early German castle rampart lie on the peninsula “Der Große Werder”; early German finds were made on the Kleine Werder. One reference concerns the remains of a structure, the other finds at a second named location.
Railway station ensemble and historic landmarks
The railway station ensemble in Blankenberg comprises two station buildings, a residential house, railway workers’ houses and a water tower dating from the 19th century. The buildings and the water tower are individually listed monuments. Blankenberg (Meckl) station is on the Bad Kleinen–Rostock railway line. If you are considering travelling by train, check the timetable for your travel date.
There are also specific historic landmarks in the municipality’s districts. A hunting lodge was built in Friedrichswalde in 1860; the “Bronzene Hirsch” (Bronze Stag) is located nearby. In Penzin, a district of the municipality of Blankenberg, the small, simple village church is recommended as a place to visit. The architectural heritage varies: the station features an ensemble of several building types, while the hunting lodge is precisely dated to 1860.
Hiking and cycling
Blankenberg is a starting point for hiking and cycling excursions. One specific cycling stage begins at a car park near Friedrichswalde: the third section of EuroVelo Route No. 11 starts there, running from Friedrichswalde to Klein-Görnow. This provides both general guidance for outings and a named cycling route with its two endpoints.
More to discover in the wider Ludwigslust-Parchim destination
One additional cultural highlight in the wider Ludwigslust-Parchim destination is Ludwigslust Palace. It was the former residence of the Mecklenburg dukes and, together with its park and the town, forms an ensemble known as the “Little Versailles of the North.” The palace is also the focal point of an almost completely preserved late Baroque town complex, with a former court church and an English-style landscape park. The palace showcases art and courtly domestic culture from the 18th and early 19th centuries.
A natural highlight in the wider Ludwigslust-Parchim destination is the calcareous fen near Zarrentin. It is part of the Schaalelauf Nature Reserve; visitors can explore the fen from the nature trail. Thus, the wider regional overview covers both cultural history and a natural environment, without conflating these features with those of Blankenberg.
Discover more destinations: Zahrensdorf, Hohen Pritz, Dabel, Borkow, Brüel, Kuhlen-Wendorf, Weitendorf, Kobrow.
Back to the overview of the wider destination: Sternberger Seenlandschaft administrative district.
