The national park village of Boek is part of the municipality of Rechlin in the southern Müritz region and serves as a gateway to Müritz National Park.

The historic Boek Manor House is set to become home to a new National Park Visitor Centre in time for the 2027 season. An interactive exhibition will offer fascinating insights into the natural habitats and wildlife of Müritz National Park, while concerts and cultural events are also planned. A particular highlight will be the permanent exhibition on the manor house’s upper floor, exploring the history of Mecklenburg’s landed nobility through the story of the von Le Fort family, who once lived at Boek Manor.
The History of Boek Manor
In 1842, the estate passed into the ownership of Baron Peter von Le Fort, who served as head of the Dobbertin Convent Foundation. Originally from northern Italy, the von Le Fort family made their way to Germany via Geneva.
Boek was primarily a woodland estate, which is believed to have included the nearby Boeker Mühle (Boek Mill).
The future writer Gertrud von Le Fort (1876–1971) spent part of her childhood at Boek. She began writing poetry and short stories at an early age and later went on to study history and theology at the universities of Heidelberg, Berlin and Marburg.