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A Booming Old Town

Situated between the Isle of Ruegen, Hiddensee, Usedom and Fishland-Darss-Zingst, offering both a picturesque landscape and a rich cultural and historical heritage, the city of Stralsund captivates 1.5 million visitors every year.

Brick Gothic

Architecture belonging to the age of Brick Gothic can be found all over the Baltic Sea area. However, just one look at Stralsund’s impressive church constructions and the city hall’s remarkable facade leaves no doubt about the extraordinary set of buildings the town has got to offer.

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Churches and Monasteries

St. Mary´s steeple rises more than 100 metres up to the sky. The fact that it once used to be 150 metres tall shows the importance of the city of Stralsund and its churches in former times. However, there are still exiting stories to be told – abundant treasures to be discovered…

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Historic Walkabout

Important member of the Hanseatic League, under Swedish rule, occupied by the French – these are only three interesting facts of our town’s exciting past. So, come on in and let us guide you through a short abstract of the history of Stralsund!

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UNESCO World Heritage

Only 33 out of 890 natural and cultural sites worldwide are located in Germany – and you are just about to visit one of them! Especially praised for its well-maintained historic centre and enthusiastic efforts regarding the multiple issues of the heritage sites, Stralsund is a fully-fledged member of the UNESCO World Heritage.

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