Boizenburg, Germany
Boizenburg/Elbe
Boizenburg is a town of 11,048 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, founded in 1201.
Why visit Boizenburg
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kino Boizenburg, Luisenhof Hofladen, Heimatmuseum and Fliesenmuseum.
Weather in Boizenburg
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About Boizenburg
Boizenburg (German pronunciation: [ˈbɔʏtsn̩ˌbʊʁk] ) is a town in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe, 53 kilometres (33 mi) west of Ludwigslust, 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Lüneburg and 50 km (31 mi) east of Hamburg. It is, via its district, a part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Boizenburg's historical old town is located on the Boize, a tributary of the Elbe to which the town is connected by a harbour.
From the Wikipedia article Boizenburg (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Luisenhof Hofladen
Farm and orchard · 5.9 km
30 Lange Straße, Bengerstorf
Tu-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 14:00-18:00
Sven Pagelkopf's Landscheune
Farm and orchard · 1.1 km
6 Galliner Chaussee, Boizenburg/Elbe
Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Museums and landmarks16
Heimatmuseum
Museum · 1.1 km
1 Markt, Boizenburg/Elbe
Tu-Fr 10:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00; Su 14:00-17:00; May-Sep Sa 14:00-17:00
Checkpoint Harry
Monument and historic site · Regional, German · 2.7 km
Nach 33 Jahren hat der Checkpoint nun den Betrieb eingestellt. Wir danken all unseren Gästen für das langjährige Vertrauen
37 Am Elbberg, Boizenburg/Elbe
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Elbbergmuseum
Museum · 2.7 km
Ausstellungen zum KZ-Außenlager und zur innerdeutschen Grenze
May 01-Oct 03: Sa,Su,PH 13:00-16:00
Ganzmeilenobelisk Boizenburg Tankstelle
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
Mecklenburg-Schweriner Ganzmeilenobelisk an einer Tankstelle, Berliner Straße in Boizenburg.
Halbmeilenstein Zahrensdorf
Monument and historic site · 5.5 km
Mecklenburg-Schweriner Halbmeilenobelisk an der B 5 östlich von Zahrensdorf in Neu Gülze OT Zahrensdorf.
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Boots-Sport-Verein Boizenburg/Elbe e. V.
Marina and boat launch · 1.6 km
Wasser + Strom vorhanden Sanitär in Bau
Auf dem Hafendeich, Boizenburg/Elbe
Restaurants and cafes36
Mecklenburger Backstuben
Bakery · 1.7 km
10 Ringstraße, Boizenburg/Elbe
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
American Grill House
Restaurant · Burger, American · 2.0 km
4 Ringstraße, Boizenburg/Elbe
Tu-Th 10:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:00+, Su 10:00-23:00
Asia Palast
Restaurant · Asian · 1.4 km
49 Klingbergstraße, Boizenburg/Elbe
Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,17:30-21:00
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Boizenburg Grillhaus
Restaurant · 0.7 km
1 Metlitzer Weg, Boizenburg/Elbe
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Su 10:00-23:00
24 more on the map.
History
Boizenburg suffered during the Thirty Years' War, and its old castle was burnt down by Swedish troops in 1628. In 1709, the church and 160 or more medieval dwellings were incinerated by a fire. The Town Hall was rebuilt in 1712, and the layout of the town was redesigned by Prussian architects sent from Schwerin. They focused on incorporating efficiency of movement with fire-resistance, better sanitation, and public space.
During the Napoleonic Wars, French troops were quartered in Boizenburg in 1807. A battle was fought with the retreating French army near Boizenburg in 1813.
From 1815 to 1918, Boizenburg was part of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. In 1826, a highway was built, connecting Hamburg, Berlin, and subsequently Boizenburg (Highway "B5"). In 1846, the railway between Berlin and Hamburg was constructed. Boizenburg was included with its own train station along this important route.
The shipbuilding yard Lemmsche founded in 1793 became highly industrialized in 1852 and produced many wooden and steel ships. The shipbuilders Thomsen & Co supported the German war effort during World War II. In 1973 the SED reactivated the shipbuilding facilities for the production of smaller inland ships for the USSR. After being privatized in 1989, the yard was declared bankrupt in 1997. Smaller, independent companies are active in the old shipyard.
From the History section of Boizenburg on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship5
Sankt-Marien-Kirche
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 km
14 Kirchplatz, Boizenburg/Elbe
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare4
Map of Boizenburg
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Getting there and nearby towns
Lübeck Airport (LBC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 47 km away.
- Schwarzenbek 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Geesthacht 25 km west, about 25 min by car
- Lüneburg 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Mölln 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Hagenow 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Wentorf bei Hamburg 34 km west, about 34 min by car
- Winsen 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Reinbek 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
- Ratzeburg 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Glinde 39 km northwest, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Boizenburger Altstadt, infestus_969, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boizenburg Church, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY 2.5
- Boizenburg Stadbahnstrecke Brückereste 01, Infestus 969, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boizenburg Stadbahnstrecke Brückereste 02, Infestus 969, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boizenburg Stadbahnstrecke Brückereste 03, Infestus 969, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boizenburg Tempel Wallsiet, flamenc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rathaus Boizenburg an der Elbe 09, Infestus 969, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rathaus Boizenburg an der Elbe 03, Infestus 969, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rathaus Boizenburg an der Elbe 01, Infestus 969, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rathaus Boizenburg an der Elbe 02, Infestus 969, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rathaus Boizenburg an der Elbe 04, Infestus 969, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Markt, Boizenburg (Elbe), Zemský okres Ludwigslust-Parchim, spolková země Meklenbursko-Přední Pomořansko, Německo 2026, Fry72 (Karel Frydrýšek), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Staatsbahnhof Boizenburg um 1900, Hans Karwatcky, Public domain
- Boizenburg Kino, herr.g, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boizenburg-Fliesenmuseum1-Bubo, Bubo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boizenburg Heimatmuseum, Alinea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kulturschiff-Minna Heck, Daniel Rohde-Kage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boizenburg Mecklenburg-Schweriner Ganzmeilenobelisk, Radler59 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zahrensdorf Mecklenburg-Schweriner Halbmeilenobelisk, Radler59 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vier (Boizenburg) ehemaliger Kontrollpunkt B5 2012-07-25 012, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bleckede-Radegast mod Timm, Bleckede-Radegast.jpg : Mussklprozz derivative work: Timm B. Busshaus ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boizenburg-Bahnhof katholische Kirche Heilig Kreuz 2008-08-30a, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- St. Marien Kirche Boizenburg, infestus_969, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boizenburg Fliesenmuseum, Doris Antony , Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boizenborg Tempel Gevel an de Water- un Sietkant, flamenc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boizenborg Tempel Detail, flamenc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boizenborg Tempel Westgevel, flamenc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boizenborg Temple Detail Schild, flamenc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sirio darshan, D0rk4.r0l4nd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grillen - BBQ - Barbeque - Gemüsespieß mit Grillzange, www.elbpresse.de, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fliesenmuseum Eingangsbereich - Aug. 2022 (2), Tozina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fliesenmuseum - Arbeitszimmer 3 - Aug 2022 - Glasurproben, Tozina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fliesenmuseum Eingangsbereich - Aug. 2022 (4), Tozina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fliesenmuseum - Arbeitszimmer 5 - Aug 2022 - Rezeptbuch, Tozina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fliesenmuseum Eingangsbereich - Aug. 2022 (1), Tozina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fliesenmuseum - Arbeitszimmer 4 - Aug 2022 - Rezeptbuch, Tozina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fliesenmuseum Eingangsbereich - Aug. 2022 (7) - Verkauf, Tozina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fliesenmuseum Eingangsbereich - Aug. 2022 (8) - Verkauf, Tozina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fliesenmuseum - Arbeitszimmer 1 - Aug 2022, Tozina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fliesenmuseum Eingangsbereich - Aug. 2022 (3) - Fliesengemälde, um 1880, Tozina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aussichtsturm (vyhlídková věž), Bleckede-Wendischthun, Bleckede, Zemský okres Lüneburg, spolková země Dolní Sasko, Německo 01, Fry72 (Karel Frydrýšek), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, ramap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, tian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, yieldmapper, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
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