Rerik
Rerik, a modest village of only 2,000 people, stands out as the last example of the Slavic and Russian influence in the region. It is located on the Baltic Sea shore, 27 km northeast of Wismar and 19 km west of Bad Doberan. Rerik was given its name in 1938 in honor of the former Slavic-Scandinavian settlement Reric, which is thought to have been close to the current Rerik. Sansibar oder der letzte Grund, Alfred Andersch's first book, is situated there (1957)
In its surroundings, the Rerik West peninsula, a wild wonderland, is worth exploring in addition to its streets, complexes, and open spaces (it was abandoned after reunification due to the risk of activating Soviet-era munitions).
During the German Democratic Republic, the Soviet Union used Rerik West as a barracks town. It is located on a peninsula that is connected to the town by a narrow isthmus. It was abandoned and designated a restricted area in 1992, following the unification of Germany, since it was contaminated by unexploded ordnance. It has since become a wildlife haven and a ghost town.
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