Torgelow
approx. 9,300 inhabitants
The Slavic legacy of Vorpommern lives again: in Ukranenland slightly south of Torgelow a Slav village has been reconstructed. You can even sail on the "Svarog", the replica of a Slav ship and cruise the River Uecker.
Make a stop in Torgelow. Go by canoe on the Uecker downstream to the rest area - the perfect place to set up a tent. Also on foot or by bike, enjoy the pristine countryside surrounding the small town on the Uecker.
Historical facts
As the ending "ow" indicates, Torgelow is of Slavic origin. It was first cited in a document as "castro Turglowe" in 1281. Torgelow was governed by different noble families right on into the 17th century. The Thirty Years' War destroyed the town completely. After losing everything they had, the last inhabitants of Torgelow moved away to other areas. Then the Swedish Crown, to whom the deserted town belonged in the meantime, settled Finns and Livonians here. In the 18th century when bog iron ore was discovered in the region around Torgelow, the town began to revive. In 1753 the first iron works were erected. By the end of the 19th century 14 iron foundries had developed whose products were marketed throughout Germany. Torgelow was growing. After 1933 the Muna Ammunition Factory began its production. The Torgelow foundries merged to become "GUSS". Over 600 years after being documented for the first time, Torgelow was finally granted the status of a town on 4th May 1945. "GUSS" remained one of the German Democratic Republic's most important employers in the region.
Touristeninformation
Friedrichstr. 1
17358 Torgelow
phone: 03976-255730
fax: 03976-255806
e-mail: info.stadt.torgelow@t-online.de
Internet: www.torgelow.de