Alter Markt


Stralsund's main square is a hub of its architectural treasures.


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1. Wulflamhaus

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A beautiful 15th-century town house named after an old mayor, the turreted step gable imitates the Rathaus facade across the square.

2. Nikolaikirche

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This masterpiece of medieval architecture dates to 1270 and is modelled on Lübeck's Marienkirche. Its interior is awash with colour and is filled with art…

3. Welterbe Ausstellung Stralsund

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This small but excellent exhibition celebrates Stralsund's listing (along with Wismar) as a Unesco World Heritage-listed site. Information is in German…

4. Rathaus

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Seven copper turrets and six triangular gables grace the red-brick Gothic facade of the splendid 1370 Rathaus. The upper portion of the northern facade,…

5. Külpstrasse 5

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This fine example of a restored gabled facade is notable for the fact that a small reconstruction of the original has been left exposed high on the wall.

6. Johanniskloster

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The restored Johanniskloster, a ruined former Franciscan monastery, is a peaceful corner of town. Immediately west is a courtyard surrounded by small…

7. Meeresmuseum

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The Meeresmuseum aquarium is set in a 13th-century convent building. Exhibits include a very popular sea turtle tank and polychromatic tropical fish.

8. Ozeaneum

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In an arctic-white wave-like building that leaps out from the surrounding red-brick warehouses, the state-of-the-art Ozeaneum takes you into an underwater…

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