"Bad Doberan" Bad Doberan by Kathrin_E

Bad Doberan Travel Guide: 9 reviews and 82 photos

Münster church, vault of the choir - Bad Doberan

A Brick Gothic Miracle and a Steam Train

According to legends Duke Heinrich Borwin I. of Mecklenburg had vowed the foundation of a monastery in the very spot where the first stag would be killed on the next hunting trip. While the hunting pasty were still discussing the suitability of the location, a swan flew by and called, "dobr, dobr" - the Slavic word for "good". Stag and swan are depicted in the town's crest. Sculptures of the swan, wearing a crown round his neck, can be seen in front of and inside the church.

Münster church

In 1186 Cistercian monks founded the abbey, which is the core of today's town. Their church is one of the most remarkable examples of brick gothic on the Baltic Sea coast.

In the late 18th century Doberan became the summer residence of the Granddukes of Mecklenburg. Many buildings in the town centre are from those times.

The Molli

Bad Doberan's second famous attraction is "the Molli", a historical narrow gauge steam train that runs right through the streets of the town and then on to the seaside resorts of Heiligendamm and Kühlungsborn.

Last visit to Bad Doberan: Jun 2009
Intro Updated Jul 10, 2009
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Nostalgic Train Ride on the Molli Transportation (1)

The Granddukes of Mecklenburg and their court spent their summers in Bad Doberan and in the seaside resort of... more travel advice

The Chinese Pavillons Things to Do (4)

The triangular park in the town centre, named Kamp, contains two pavillons in 'Chinese' style, built in 1808/09. The... more travel advice

Palais of the Ducal Prince (1825), now a hotel - Bad Doberan

Summer Residence of the Dukes Things to Do (4)

In the late 18th century the Dukes of Mecklenburg chose Doberan as their summer residence and erected Germany's first... more travel advice

Münster - the Abbey Church Things to Do (4)

The monastery was founded in 1186 but the present church was begun more than a century later. It is all built of bricks... more travel advice

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fabrice Apr 30, 2011 at 11:50 PM

so far from us , but I live in Offenburg, we have a ICE train to Greifswald und Stralsund
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german_eagle Aug 28, 2009 at 9:42 AM

Very nice page on an interesting small town in the North. Not sure if I agree on the small entrance fee ...
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yumyum Jul 14, 2009 at 5:47 AM

Would love to see the Molli train. Great intro photo of the abbey ceiling!