Insel Poel, Baltic Sea resort in Nordwestmecklenburg District, Germany.
Description
Insel Poel is a Baltic Sea island in Nordwestmecklenburg District, spanning 36 square kilometers with sandy beaches along its coastline. Since 1927, a causeway links the island to the mainland, allowing direct access.
History
Duke Adolf Friedrich I commissioned a fortress in 1614, which served as a military post until island residents repurposed its stones for their own buildings in 1740. The causeway to the mainland was built in 1927, replacing the earlier ferry crossing.
Culture
The Lutheran church in the village of Kirchdorf holds a 15th-century altar and displays a model fishing boat from 1936, recalling the tradition of local fishing. Visitors find here traces of the maritime way of life that shaped island existence for generations.
Practical
Several parking areas spread across the island provide access to different beaches and settlements. The flat terrain suits cycling and walking along the coast well.
Did you know?
The name Poel comes from Slavic and means flat land, matching the low elevation of about eight meters (26 feet) above sea level. This low position shows in the landscape, where gentle hills form the only rises.
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