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Kavelstorf, Germany

Kavelstorf is a town of 1,179 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

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Population1,179 GeoNames
Elevation32 m 105 ft
Time zoneEurope/Berlin
Land area20.4 km² 58 people per km²
Nearest airportRostock-Laage Airport (RLG) 11 km
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Why visit Kavelstorf

Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Gutshaus Reez, Kösterbeck and Unteres Warnowland.

About Kavelstorf

Kavelstorf is a village and a former municipality in the district of Rostock, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Since 7 June 2009, it has been part of the Dummerstorf municipality. Before this, it was part of the Warnow-Ost Amt.

From the Wikipedia article Kavelstorf (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Things to do2

Kötelberg

Scenic view · 3.2 km

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Kräugerbarg

Scenic view · 3.8 km

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Museums and landmarks3

Gutshaus Reez

Monument and historic site · 3.0 km

1 Rittergut Reez, Dummerstorf

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Gutshaus Groß Viegeln

Monument and historic site · 4.0 km

1 Gut Groß Viegeln, Dummerstorf

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Denkmal für die Gefallenen im Weltkrieg 1914-1918

Monument and historic site

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Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Kösterbeck

Park · 5.8 km

Nature reserve in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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Unteres Warnowland

Hiking and trails · 3.9 km

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McDonald's PlayPlace

Playground · 3.0 km

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Restaurants and cafes6

Snack Point Bistro

Fast food · 2.3 km

3b Schmiedeweg, Dummerstorf

Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00

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McDonald's

Fast food · Burger · 3.0 km

Gewerbepark Ostsee, Dummerstorf

Mo-Su, PH 08:00-24:00

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Sol Kitchen

Restaurant · 3.3 km

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Kadatz

Bakery · 2.2 km

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Pizza Hot Meal

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History

On 1 July 1950, the previously independent municipality of Griebnitz was incorporated. From 1987 to 1989, a secret depot was located in Kavelstorf, where Internationale Messtechnik Import-Export GmbH (IMES), a subsidiary of the Commercial Coordination sector, stored weapons of war intended for export.

From the History section of Kavelstorf on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Geography

Kavelstorf is situated ten kilometers southeast of Rostock, between the lower Warnow river and its tributaries, the Kösterbeck and the Zarnow. Parts of the valleys of these three waterways are designated as nature reserves.

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Churches and places of worship2

Shopping2

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Gas and EV charging5

Schools, colleges and libraries2

Healthcare1

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Map of Kavelstorf

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Getting there and nearby towns

Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.

  • Rostock 10 km north, about 10 min by car
  • Bad Doberan 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
  • Güstrow 23 km south, about 23 min by car
  • Ribnitz-Damgarten 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
  • Wismar 50 km west, about 50 min by car
  • Demmin 56 km east, about 56 min by car
  • Grimmen 56 km east, about 56 min by car
  • Waren 63 km southeast, about 1 h by car
  • Schwerin 66 km southwest, about 1 h by car
  • Stralsund 67 km northeast, about 1 h by car

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