Stralsund



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 founded in 1234, and was a member of the Hanseatic League and thankfully retains a lot of the architecture of its glory days. Stralsund was part of the Swedish Empire from 1648 to 1814, and was involved in the Great Northern War. Swedish king Charles XII had to escape from exile in the Ottoman Empire, and rode from Pitești to Stralsund on fourteen days. The city lies in the federal electoral district of the 2005-2021 German Chancellor, Angela Merkel.

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 from major German cities such as Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt. During summer season additional long distance trains usually appear from many other cities. is located at Tribseer Damm 75.

Get around
A local bus network is run by VVR, with some routes extending into the outlying parts of Stralsund, and even to the island of Rügen. Buses run on weekdays, between early morning and late evening. Only limited bus services run on weekends and holidays, and no buses run overnight.

See




Budget
All these are in the city centre:



Drink
The local brewery is Störtebeker, readily available in most bars.



Go next

 * Greifswald
 * Rostock
 * Rügen and Hiddensee
 * Usedom Island
 * Wismar