Stralsund Old Town
Altstadt Stralsund
The Hanseatic old town at Rügen's gateway, with brick Gothic town hall and churches, listed as a World Heritage Site together with Wismar in 2002.
The old town of Stralsund is surrounded by lakes and harbour waters and serves as the gateway city across the Rügen Bridge from the island. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with Wismar in 2002. At its heart is the Old Market, where the brick Gothic town hall with its openwork gables faces the Church of St. Nicholas. Merchant houses with stepped gables surround the square. The tower of St. Mary's Church can be climbed for a fee, offering views over the old town and Rügen. In the harbour area you can see the Gorch Fock I sailing ship and the Ozeaneum. The old town takes 2 to 3 hours to explore on foot. From Binz or Bergen, a regional train takes about 40 to 50 minutes, and driving over the Rügen Bridge takes about 30 minutes.
Opening hours
Open all day (church and museum have separate hours)
Nearby sights
- Ozeaneum Stralsund
- Hiddensee
- Putbus
- Störtebeker Festival, Ralswiek
- Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Zirkow
- Naturerbe Zentrum Rügen Treetop Walk
- Vitt
- Flint Fields