Stralsund
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Stralsund is a city in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The Gothic historic centre of Stralsund is (along with Wismar's) a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Understand
Stralsund was a member of the Hanseatic League and thankfully retains a lot of the architecture of its glory days.
Get in
Stralsund is about a 1h train ride or 80 minutes drive east of Rostock either using the B 105 or the A 20 (watch the speed cameras on the E 251).
Rostock is the closest airport with flights from other parts of Germany. Berlin is the closest major international airport.
There are good rail connections, not just from major German cities such as Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt but also Zürich and Prague.
Get around
See
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- Church of St Mary's. including Human hamster wheel (to lift church bells into the towers).
- Wooden market. inside the Rathaus.
- Oceanographic Museum. With its branches: Ozeaneum, Natureum, Nautineum.
- Museum of Cultural History. with several locations.
- World Heritage Exhibition.
Do
Buy
Eat
- Milchbar Stralsund, Neuer Markt 13.
- Speicher 8, Hafenstraße 8, ☏ +49 3831 2882898.
Drink
- Störtebeker. beer, a local brewery with a varied selection of delicious beers.
- Fritz Braugasthaus, Am Fischmarkt 13a, ☏ +49 3831 35700.
Sleep
Budget
- Younior Hotel. Right at the old town, very affordable, young guests but also adults. Offers occasions for volleyball, barbecues and various indoor activities like table tennis and pool billiard.
Mid-range
- Haus Wullfcrona. Special atmosphere in a baroque gable house. Individual apartments mixing old and new. Sunny courtyard and cosy restaurant.
Splurge
- Scheelehof. The premier hotel in Stralsund. Right at the old town, with vast spa/wellness offerings. Separate conference space. The medieval hallway with its restaurant as well as the gourmet restaurant and bar at the vaulted brick cellar are a must-see.
Connect
Go next
- Greifswald
- Rostock
- Rugia (Rügen) Island and Hiddensee
- Usedom Island
- Wismar