In the immediate vicinity of Krakow am See, Borgwall, Küche, Liepse and Steinwerder are each listed as islands. In the wider regional area around Krakow am See, Güstrower Schloss is also listed as a castle, Wildpark Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as a zoo, Burg Schlitz as a fort and Dornbusch as an ancient site.
Geographical Location
Krakow am See is located in the south of the Rostock district in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, north of the Mecklenburg Lake District and on the northwestern shore of Lake Krakow.
Nature
Lake Krakow is highly varied in structure and features numerous bays and islands; around 80 percent of its area lies within the municipal boundaries of Krakow am See.
The southern part of Lake Krakow, as well as the nearby lakes Alter Dorfsee, Bossower See, Derliner See, Langsee and Schwarzer See, belong to the Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide Nature Park.
Culture
Krakow am See has a Jewish cemetery that was established in 1821, damaged during the November pogrom of 1938 and restored in 1950.
The synagogue in Krakow am See was built in 1866 and is described as one of the few Jewish houses of worship in Mecklenburg to have survived the destruction of 1938.
Character of the Town
Krakow am See has been a state-recognized climatic spa resort since 2000. This recognition is a concrete point of reference for travelers seeking a state-recognized spa resort.
Krakow am See is located approximately 18 kilometers south of Güstrow.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Krakow am See.
