Towards the west of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and bordering on Brandenburg is the former Parchim District (nowadays part of the Ludwigslust-Parchim District). It touches the state capital Schwerin on the west and is part of the Müritz Lakeland to the east — the huge lake Plauer See marking its western edge.
Parchim District Map
Towns & Villages in the Parchim District
- Banzkow
- Barkhagen
- Barnin
- Blankenberg
- Borkow
- Broock
- Brüel
- Buchberg
- Bülow (Schwerin)
- Cambs
- Crivitz
- Dabel
- Damm
- Demen
- Diestelow
- Dobbertin
- Dobin am See
- Domsühl
- Friedrichsruhe
- Gallin-Kuppentin
- Ganzlin
- Gischow
- Gneven
- Godern
- Göhren (Schwerin)
- Goldberg
- Goldenstädt
- Granzin
- Grebbin
- Groß Godems
- Groß Niendorf
- Herzgberg
- Hohen Pritz
- Karbow-Vietlübbe
- Karow (Lübz)
- Karrenzin
- Klinken
- Kobrow
- Kreien
- Kritzow
- Kuhlen-Wendorf
- Langen Brütz
- Langen Jarchow
- Langenhagen
- Leezen (Schwerin)
- Lübz
- Lutheran
- Marnitz
- Matzlow-Garwitz
- Mestlin
- Mustin (Sternberg)
- Neu Poserin
- Parchim
- Passow (Lübz)
- Pinnow (Schwerin)
- Plate
- Plau am See
- Raben Steinfeld
- Raduhn
- Rom
- Severin
- Siggelkow
- Spornitz
- Sternberg
- Stolpe
- Suckow
- Sukow
- Techentin
- Tessenow
- Tramm
- Wahlstorf (Lübz)
- Weitendorf
- Wendisch Priborn
- Wendisch Waren
- Werder (Lübz)
- Wessin
- Witzin
- Zahrensdorf
- Zapel
- Ziegendorf
- Zölkow
Due to its wetlands and large open spaces, this area is famous for its wildlife. With more than ninety lakes near the old town of Sternberg, there are plenty of opportunities to see osprey, cranes and even otters.
The Ruhner mountains in the south and the Naturpark Nassentiner-Schwinzer-Heide to the east offer even more outdoor adventures.
Parchim, on the river Elde, is filled with monuments to almost everyone and everything imaginable, and you will come across them as you wander around the ancient Altstadt and through the busy streets.
It is also on the European Route of Brick Gothic (EUROB), due to its fantastic buildings including the huge, towering Rathaus (Town Hall). The route takes you across Denmark, Sweden, Poland and Germany, discovering gems like this extraordinary spot.
