Ratzeburg
Surrounded by four lakes and connected to the mainland only by three causeways, Ratzeburg is a small island-town in Schleswig-Holstein whose old town sits entirely on water. Long known as a rowing destination, it was home to the club and academy founded by Karl Adam that produced many celebrated rowers. The town also functions as a spa resort (Luftkurort) and sits near several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population14,552
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
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Ratzeburg: quick answers
Where is Ratzeburg?
Ratzeburg is in Herzogtum Lauenburg, Germany, about 19 km12 miles in a straight line from Lübeck.
How do you get to Ratzeburg?
The nearest airport is Lübeck (LBC), about 28 min away by road. The nearest train station is Lübeck Hauptbahnhof, about 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ratzeburg?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C35°F. The wettest month is July, with about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ratzeburg?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 7 restaurants, 5 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ratzeburg?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Bergedorf, Bad Segeberg and Lüneburg. Ratzeburg is listed among the day trips from Hamburg.