Historic city center of Stralsund in Germany
Rating: 7,5/10 (1101 votes)  Stralsund – a seaside city in northern Germany, located on the shores of the Baltic Sea, in the Strelasund Strait. At the end of the 12th century, there was a ferry to the island of Rugen, and in 1234 Stralsund received city rights and in 1293 year joined the Hanseatic League, in 1648 was included in the Swedish Pomerania, and in 1815 transferred to Prussia. The historic city center suffered from bombing during World War II, but after restored. Here you can see such sights as: Church of the Virgin Mary, Stralsund Town Hall, Church of St. Nicholas, Church of St. James, Monastic Church of St. Catherine, several museums with a maritime theme. We also recommend reading Muskau Park in Germany Topic: Historic city center of Stralsund in Germany. |
