Rostock, Port city and university center in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.
The Hanseatic city of Rostock extends along both sides of the Warnow River, featuring red brick buildings and a harbor that connects to the Baltic Sea.
The settlement received city rights in 1218 and joined the Hanseatic League in 1251, becoming a major trading center in the Baltic region.
The University of Rostock, founded in 1419, maintains its position as the oldest academic institution in the Baltic Sea area with over 16,000 students.
The central railway station connects Rostock with Berlin, Hamburg, and Copenhagen, while ferries operate regular services to Sweden and Denmark.
The annual Hanse Sail maritime festival brings together 300 traditional sailing vessels and one million visitors to celebrate the naval heritage.
Location: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Inception: 13 century
Elevation above the sea: 18 m
Part of: Union of Cities THE HANSA
Shares border with: Rostock District, Elmenhorst/Lichtenhagen, Admannshagen-Bargeshagen, Lambrechtshagen, Kritzmow, Papendorf, Dummerstorf, Roggentin, Broderstorf, Bentwisch, Mönchhagen, Rövershagen, Gelbensande, Graal-Müritz
Website: https://rostock.de
GPS coordinates: 54.08333,12.13333
Latest update: May 28, 2025 13:20
Photo license: FAL
Photo license: CC0
Explore the key sites of Rostock, a German coastal city on the Baltic Sea. This collection features historical landmarks, museums, parks, and family-friendly places that are part of this destination, from St. Mary's Church to the Warnemünde lighthouses, as well as the zoo and botanical gardens.
Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Rövershagen
10.7 km
St. Mary's Church
773 m
Warnemünde Lighthouse
11.3 km
Teepott Warnemünde
11.4 km
Rostock Zoo
2.9 km
E9 European long distance path
13.2 km
Rostock University of Music and Drama
1.1 km
St. Nicholas church
898 m
St. Peter's Church
1.3 km
Stadthalle Rostock
850 m
Dresden
7.2 km
Lange Straße
736 m
Volkstheater Rostock
1.3 km
Abbey of the Holy Cross, Rostock
434 m
Steintor
614 m
Neuer Markt
756 m
Sender Rostock-Krummendorf
5.2 km
Kunsthalle Rostock
3.4 km
Kröpeliner Tor
644 m
Jakobikirche
658 m
Kröpeliner Straße
596 m
Brunnen der Lebensfreude
550 m
Warnemünde Church
10.9 km
Rostock town hall
775 m
Stoltera bei Rostock
12.2 km
Darwineum
3.7 km
Warnemünde harbour entrance lights
11.9 km
Hausbaumhaus
847 mReviews
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