Parchim, Germany
Parchim is a town of 19,161 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, founded in 1210.
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Population19,161
GeoNames
RegionMecklenburg-Vorpommern
Elevation50 m
164 ft
Founded1210
Time zoneEurope/Berlin
Land area124.5 km²
Nearest airportMüritz Airpark (REB)
61 km
Why visit Parchim
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kulturmühle Parchim - Theater & Museum, Fritz Feilchenfeld, Großsteingrab Domsühl 1 and Großes Moor bei Darze.
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About Parchim
Parchim (German: [ˈpaʁçɪm] ; Mecklenburgisch-Vorpommersch: Parchen) is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is the capital of the Ludwigslust-Parchim district. It was the birthplace of Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, to whom a monument was erected in 1876.
From the Wikipedia article Parchim (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks27
Wasserstation
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
Wasserstation am Bahnhof Parchim
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
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Restaurants and cafes26
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Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship8
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Shopping20
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries12
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Healthcare6
Map of Parchim
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Getting there and nearby towns
Müritz Airpark (REB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 61 km away.
- Schwerin 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Pritzwalk 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
- Perleberg 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Wittenberge 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Waren 56 km east, about 56 min by car
- Wismar 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
- Kyritz 65 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Rostock 76 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ratzeburg 77 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mölln 80 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- 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
- Luftbild Parchim - Altstadt - Eldearme, Foxvox89, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parchim Ziegenmarkt, E-W, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parchim Blutstr 5, Doris Antony , Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parchim, Rathaus, Haupteingang, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, die Häuser Alter Markt 2 und 3, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Rathaus Parchim 2022CF 03, Clemensfranz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rathaus Parchim 2022CF 02, Clemensfranz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parchim town hall 2013, Doris Antony , Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hausboottour (116) Parchim (20114194124), Rüdiger Stehn from Kiel, Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Parchim Blutstrasse 5, E-W, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parchim, das frühere Postamt, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, die Kirche St. Georgen, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim fountain bull s head, Doris Antony , Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parchim Postamt 2008-06-24 021, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Parchim, Haus Schuhmarkt 7, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Weib auf Stierkopf (M.Mohns, Parchim), Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, der Schuhmarkt, Blick zum Rathaus, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, der Brunnen "Weib auf Stierkopf", Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Rathaus Parchim 2022CF 01, Clemensfranz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parchim, Kirche St. Georgen, die Orgel, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim Wockersee 2008-06-24, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Parchim, Haus Lindenstraße 5, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, Haus Blutstraße 14 (Fritz-Reuter-Apotheke), Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, Alter Markt und Rathaus, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, Kirche St. Georgen, Innenansicht, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, die Lindenstraße (Westteil), Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim Lindenstr 6, Doris Antony , Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parchim, die Kirchgasse, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, Haus Lindenstraße 51, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, die Straße "Marstall", Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, der Färbergraben, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, Haus Fischerdamm 13, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, Haus Lindenstraße 3, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, das Theater, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, die Kirche St. Georgen, Querschiff, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, die Lange Straße (Ostteil), Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim, Haus Lange Straße 51 (Restaurant La Casetta), Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Parchim Alter Friedhof Tor 2012-03-23 625, Niteshift ( talk ) in cooperation with Klostermönch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parchim St.-Georgen-Kirche 2008-04-15, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Deutschland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern NSG Großes Moor bei Darze Spiegelung Foto Ralf Ottmann, Ralf Ottmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parchim Marienkirche, Clemensfranz, CC BY 2.5
- Deutschland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern NSG Sonnenberg Baumriesen Foto Ralf Ottmann, Ralf Ottmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Domsühl Schule 2013-07-04 5, Niteshift, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stolperstein Parchim Feilchenfeld Fritz, Original: St. Schröder, Parchim Derivative work: Migebert, Public domain
- Parchim Wasserstation Bahnhof, Oberlausitzerin64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parchim Wasserturm, Oberlausitzerin64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stolperstein Parchim Feilchenfeld Emmy, Original: St. Schröder, Parchim Derivative work: Migebert, Public domain
- Spornitz Gedenkstein Kollektivierung 02, Migebert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Josef, Parchim, Holzheizer, CC0
- Parchim Rom Fangelturm 2009-01-23 005, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Parchim Alter Friedhof Grabplatte Isaac Iohann Loescher 2012-03-23 602, Niteshift ( talk ) in cooperation with Klostermönch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, qgeb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, peewee32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, peewee32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, qgeb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, moenk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, peewee32, CC BY-SA 4.0
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