Inaugurated in the fall of 2014, the Dändorf History House delights visitors with exhibitions on the history of the historic North Mecklenburg Salt Road between Sülze and Wismar, which also ran through Dändorf, as well as photographs and postcards from the Baltic resort in the 1960s, taken by the well-known photographer Annemarie Giegold-Schilling (Annemarie Dorn) from Halle. A new exhibition is intended to remind visitors of the importance of sailing and steam shipping for Dändorf and Dierhagen, and in particular of the local captains.
The history house in the Dändorf district is located in the immediate vicinity of the historic Salzstraße, today's Dorfstraße. This made the former fire station of the Dändorf fire department the ideal location for the history house.
In the 18th century, the historic salt road led from Bad Sülze via the Boddenhafen in Dändorf to Wismar and Schwerin. Dändorf benefited from its function as a salt transshipment point and was given a paved village street early on so that the salt transports from the port did not get stuck in bad weather. This street is still preserved today and can be admired as a historical monument alongside the beautiful old captain's houses on site.
The history house in the Dierhagen district of Dändorf is open to visitors daily from May to October from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.
