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The European Route of Brick Gothic was awarded a gold medal for "outstanding achievements in the preservation of historic monuments in Europe" at the denkmal2010 fair in Leipzig.
Germany
Duchal City of Wolgast
Gateway to Usedom Island
Wolgast, the town at the mouth of the Peene River, boasts over 13.200 inhabitants today and is often described as the "Gateway to Usedom Island," its waterside location affording the town an incomparible flair. The Peene Bridge in town (a landmark and technological heritage site) connects up the town with nearby Usedom Island.
The 750 year old duchal town once home to the Dukes of Pomern-Wolgast offers charming cul-de-sacs, twists and turns and hidden courtyards, historical facades and heritage sites like the old town hall, St. Peter's (and its restored collection of Pomern-Wolgast dynastic tombs,) St. Gertrude's Chapel the "Coffee Grinder" Museum and the birthplace of Philipp Otto Runge. 18th and 19th century townhouses shape the cityscape of Wolgast, which is surrounded by waterways and greenery. Regardless of whether you're interested in traipsing back in time or riding through nature on your bike: there's something for everyone in Wolgast.
The 750 year old duchal town once home to the Dukes of Pomern-Wolgast offers charming cul-de-sacs, twists and turns and hidden courtyards, historical facades and heritage sites like the old town hall, St. Peter's (and its restored collection of Pomern-Wolgast dynastic tombs,) St. Gertrude's Chapel the "Coffee Grinder" Museum and the birthplace of Philipp Otto Runge. 18th and 19th century townhouses shape the cityscape of Wolgast, which is surrounded by waterways and greenery. Regardless of whether you're interested in traipsing back in time or riding through nature on your bike: there's something for everyone in Wolgast.
Contact
Wolgast Tourist Information Centre
Rathausplatz 10
D-17438 Wolgast
Tel. +49 3836 600118
Fax +49 3836 233002
E-Mail:
stadtinfo@wolgast.de
Internet:
www.wolgast.de
Rathausplatz 10
D-17438 Wolgast
Tel. +49 3836 600118
Fax +49 3836 233002
E-Mail:
stadtinfo@wolgast.de
Internet:
www.wolgast.de
Highlights
St. Gertrude's Chapel is a dodecahedral Brick Gothic church erected ca. 1400. The small building is a replica of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
Experience the World of Brick Gothic
Three-aisled St Peter's Ducal Church, a 14th century basilica, also served as the resting place of the Pomeranian Dukes of the Pomern-Wolgast dynasty.
Guided Tours
In the summertime, visitors can take evening group tours of St. Peters that feature enchanting organ music and teach guests how the coffins from the ducal epoch were recently restored by the church. Further information is available here.
Beyond Brick Gothic
The birthplace of Philipp Otto Runges – only surpassed by Caspar David Friedrich amongst the most important German early Romantic painters – is the only surviving building of its epoch in Wolgast. Runges grew up in the building as the ninth of eleven children of the Runge family. The outstandingly restored building is today a museum, with vistors having the chance to take in the childrens' bedrooms, the living and dining rooms, the kitchen and the office of Runges' father. The most important works of Runges – who, unlike landscape painter Friedrich emphasised profile portraits (especially of children) – are today on show in the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
Tragically, the painter was to perish in 1810 at the age of just 33 years.
The Phillip Otto Runges House, Kronwiekstrasse 45, Wolgast
Opening Hours:
Mon. closed.
June-August: Tue.-Fri. 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, Sat. and Sun. 10.00 am to 16.00 pm
September-May: Tue.-Fri. 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, Sat. 10.00 am to 2.00 pm, Sun. closed.
Contact:
Museums of Wolgast
(Museen der Stadt Wolgast)
Rathausplatz 6
17438 Wolgast
Tel. +49 3836 203041
Fax. +49 3836 203041
E-Mail: museum@wolgast.de
Tragically, the painter was to perish in 1810 at the age of just 33 years.
The Phillip Otto Runges House, Kronwiekstrasse 45, Wolgast
Opening Hours:
Mon. closed.
June-August: Tue.-Fri. 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, Sat. and Sun. 10.00 am to 16.00 pm
September-May: Tue.-Fri. 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, Sat. 10.00 am to 2.00 pm, Sun. closed.
Contact:
Museums of Wolgast
(Museen der Stadt Wolgast)
Rathausplatz 6
17438 Wolgast
Tel. +49 3836 203041
Fax. +49 3836 203041
E-Mail: museum@wolgast.de
Tel. +49 38 36 20 30 41
The Prussian kingdom's Railway Management Service put the railway transporter "Strahlsund" (built in the Elbing Schichau-Werft engineering plant) into operation on the 20th October 1890, making the ship the oldest locomotive transporter in Europe.
The Prussian kingdom's Railway Management Service put the railway transporter "Strahlsund" (built in the Elbing Schichau-Werft engineering plant) into operation on the 20th October 1890, making the ship the oldest locomotive transporter in Europe.
Tel. +49 3836 203041
The museum of local history is affectionately known as the "coffee grinder" due to its exterior, which resembles a coffee manufacturing site. Housed in the oldest secular building remaining in the town, the museum depicts the growth and development of Wolgast from the 8th century until today.
The museum of local history is affectionately known as the "coffee grinder" due to its exterior, which resembles a coffee manufacturing site. Housed in the oldest secular building remaining in the town, the museum depicts the growth and development of Wolgast from the 8th century until today.
Dr.-Theodor-Neubauer-Straße 6-45 infront of supermarket Netto.
An interesting collection of Stone Age artefacts deriving from early mills (such as trough mills, quern mills and fictional plates) as well as Early Modern era millstones.
An interesting collection of Stone Age artefacts deriving from early mills (such as trough mills, quern mills and fictional plates) as well as Early Modern era millstones.
Tel. +49 3837 320337
Located in the midst of the tranquil Vorpomeranien countryside between Greifswald and Wolgast, the visitor will discover a series of bizarre and whimsical forms reaching for the heavens. The park boasts 54 steel and wooden sculptures made by various well-known regional, local and international artists.
Located in the midst of the tranquil Vorpomeranien countryside between Greifswald and Wolgast, the visitor will discover a series of bizarre and whimsical forms reaching for the heavens. The park boasts 54 steel and wooden sculptures made by various well-known regional, local and international artists.
Facts and Figures
The Wolgast bridge that spans the Peene River connects the mainland with Usedom Island. The bridge is the largest bascule (or retractable) bridge in Germany, complete with equaliser bars.
Brick Gothic Buildings
.JPG "Kapelle St. Gertrud")
Image: Museums of Wolgast.
Philipp Otto Runge (1777-1810)
Philipp Otto Runge (1777-1810)