Laboe

The Laboe Naval Memorial in Laboe commemorates the sailors of all nations who lost their lives during both World Wars. It is a 85-metre high tower overlooking the Baltic Sea. On a good day (and we had one), you can enjoy a scenic view from the top. There is also a museum about the history of the German navy exhibiting ship models and naval paintings.
At the site, there is also a former German war submarine U-995 that houses a technical museum. The submarine was captured by the allies in 1945 and then it served in the Norwegian navy. Later it was sold for a symbolic price to Germany and became a museum ship in 1971. Inside the submarine, you can see how complex the inner workings are and get an idea what it was like to be a sailor locked in the belly of such a machine. They must have been on edge. Big time.