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Stralsund
Nikolaikirche (St. Nicolas's church)
Nikolaikirche (St. Nicolas's church)
Coat of arms of Stralsund
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Urban district
Founded 1234
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total 57,613
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
18435, 18437, 18439
Dialling codes 03831
Vehicle registration HST
Website www.stralsund.de
Stralsund, Altstadt (2011-05-21) 4

Stralsund is a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, situated at the southern coast of the Strelasund (a sound of the Baltic Sea separating the island of Rügen from the mainland).

In 1293 Stralsund became a member of the Hanseatic League.

From 1949 until German Reunification in 1990, Stralsund was part of the German Democratic Republic.

Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar *
Stralsund: Old Market Square with the Town Hall and the Nikolaikirche
Country  Germany
Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iv
Reference 1067
Region ** Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription 2002 (26th Session)
  • Name as inscribed on World Heritage List
    ** Region as classified by UNESCO



Images for kids

  • Stralsund, Germany, Rügenbrücke, Pylon und alte Klappbrücke (2006-09-12)

    Rügen Bridge, Germany's largest bridge, connects Stralsund with Rügen Island

  • Stralsund Skyline

    Stralsund seen from Altefähr. UNESCO awarded the old town island of Stralsund World Heritage status in 2002. It features many important historical buildings from different eras, going right back to Gothic architecture.

  • Stralsund, Stare Miasto

    View over Stralsund from the tower of St. Mary's

  • Stralsunder Altstadt

    Typical street view of Stralsund: patrician houses with high gables from different eras, including the remarkable Brick Gothic and Renaissance

  • Stralsund, Nikolaikirche, Westportal Detail (2011-02-12) 1

    Portal of the Nikolaikirche

  • Stralsund Markt

    Old Market Place (north side)

  • Alter Markt Stralsund

    Old Market Square

  • Stralsund, Gorch Fock I an der Ballastkiste

    Gorch Fock I

  • StralsundBrunnen

    Fountain in Stralsund

  • FH-Stralsund Wirtschaft 21

    University of Applied Sciences Stralsund, Department of Economics

  • Gründungsurkunde der Stadt Stralsund

    Founding document from 1234.

  • Stralsund Marienkirche 2006

    Marienkirche (St. Mary's church).

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