Presumably a little island in Teterow Lake was already inhabited 3,000 years before Christ. Later on, the Slavs lived here as in many other places. In 1171 the Danes conquered the village and the fortress. Around 1200 present day Teterow developed close to the road from Neubrandenburg to Rostock. Teterow – that means "mountain cock’s village" in the Wendish language –- was assigned the status of a town by the Prince of Mecklenburg-Werle in 1235.
Soon a city wall was built. Teterow lived from farming, fishing and trade, especially from shoemaking. About 1585 Teterow was the scene of several witch trials. A large fire destroyed many of the medieval half-timbered houses in 1632. In addition, the town was shaken by the Thirty Years’ War. In 1650 only 300 people still lived here. In the 18th century another large fire haunted the town.
After years of privation the "Teterow newspaper" and a "savings bank" were founded in 1834. In 1864 Teterow was connected to the railway network. Soon after, larger companies developed resulting in a modest economic boom. In 1914 the Hechtbrunnen (Pike Fountain) was built on the market square, where it serves as reminder of the foolish deeds of the men of Gotham. The pike is still a symbol of the town today.
As early as 1930 the first motocross races were held on the "Teterower Bergring" – still well known today beyond the state boundaries.
Tourist-Information
Markt 9
17166 Teterow
phone: 03996-172028
fax: 03996-187795
e-mail: tourist-info@teterow.de
Internet: www.teterow.de