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Schmilau: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Accommodation in Schmilau

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Culture and History

In the village center of Schmilau is a chapel approximately 800 years old. Local history dates the construction of Schmilau Church to the period between 1210 and 1230.

Schmilau includes the district of Farchau. There, a 16th-century paper mill has been preserved in its original form and is listed as a historic monument. The site of the former grain watermill was also converted into the Farchauer Mühle inn; the 1925 hydroelectric power station is described as a listed historic monument.

The former Kaiserbahn railway station in Schmilau is still used for rail-bike rides operated by Erlebnisbahn Ratzeburg.

Landscape

Schmilau is situated in a landscape of forests, moors, the southern shore of Lake Ratzeburger Küchensee, the Schaalsee Canal, and terrain shaped by the Ice Age.

Agriculture

Locally produced strawberries, raspberries, asparagus, and potatoes are associated with Schmilau.

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Geographical Location

The Spitzbubenberg Cultural and Historical Monument is located near Schmilau. The surrounding area of Schmilau includes the Franzosenschanze Cultural and Historical Monument, the Ansverus Cross, Fischwerder, Bismarck Island, and Herzberg. Schwalkenberg is also located near Schmilau.

St. Mary's Church in Lübeck is located in the wider regional surroundings of Schmilau. Bäk is also included in the broader selection of nearby places.

Schmilau can be selected as a destination when searching for accommodation if you would like to rent a holiday apartment.

For the higher-level travel overview: Lauenburg Lakes.

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