• The view from the water on sailing boats in front of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund
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Hanseatic city of Stralsund

Stralsund as the Hanseatic city in the Landa part of Vorpommern and gate to the island of Rügen impressed with the great location on the strelasund, a meter of the Baltic Sea, and historical buildings of brick Gothic.

 

In the footsteps of the brick gothic and Hanseatic period

The well -preserved Stralsund old town is a real jewel. Magnificate and well -preserved brick buildings such as the town hall, the three large churches, two city gates and remains of the city wall characterize the cityscape of Stralsund. The residential and commercial houses with their striking gables testify to the heyday of the Hanseatic city. In 2002, the historic old town of Stralsund, together with the old town of Wismar, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. On a guided tour of the most important buildings, you immerse yourself in the history and culture of Stralsund.

Top facts about the city of Stralsund

 

Population: 59.363 (2022)
Number of students : approx. 2,300 (2024)
Partner communities : Pori (Fin), Ventpils (LVA), Kiel (DE), Trelleborg and Malmö (SWE), Svendborg (DK), Stargard Szczecinski (PL), Huangshan (Chn)
UNSECO World Heritage Site (old town of Stralsund) since 2022
 
 

Diverse museum offers

Stralsund has a varied and impressive variety of museums that make history, culture and science tangible. The secrets of the seas and oceans are devoted to the German Sea Museum and the Oceaneum. The cultural -historical museum and the museum house in Mönchstrasse bring the history of the city alive. But the Gorch Fock I and the Stralsund play card factory are also worth a visit.

Stralsunder city harbor

The city harbor of Stralsund is a lively center on the Baltic Sea and looks back on a long and eventful history. He has been an important trading center since the Middle Ages and played a key role in the Hanseatic League, a mighty alliance of Northern German merchants. Today, historical warehouses and buildings testify to this glorious past that blend harmoniously with modern facilities. The port serves the port as a starting point for trips to discovery and leisure fun.

Several providers offer boat tours and harbor tours that enable a unique view of the historic Skyline of Stralsund and the nearby islands of Hiddensee and Rügen.

Water sports enthusiasts and active vacationers also get their money's worth - whether sailing, fishing or a canoe tour, there is something for every age group. A walk along the 450 meter long mole to the molen fire, a tower at the top of the northern mole offers a clear view of the Rügen bridge, the Rügendamm, the harbor with the oceanum. Excursions to the nearby islands and beaches are also popular activities.

The port of Stralsund is regularly the scene of maritime festivals, concerts and events. The annual harbor festival is particularly well known, which attracts visitors from near and far with music, cuisine and a varied program.

Excursion destinations and sights in Stralsund

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