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Greifswald is located in the northeast of Germany, approximately equidistant from Germany's two largest islands, Rügen and Usedom. The city is situated at the south end of the Bay of Greifswald, the historic centre being about five kilometres (three miles) up the river Ryck that crosses the city.
- PublicTransportFan. Birmingham 316 contributions. Peaceful and atmospheric. The ruins give you some idea of how massive this mediaeval monastery was. An information helps you to work out which bit was which.
- Adrian C. 2 contributions. Greatest bridge. We came early so we didn’t have to skip the line. Totally worth the 6 hour drive from Denmark. Would have loved to spend more time on the bridge.
- AthinaM_Al. Athens, Greece 301 contributions. Nice zoo! You don't expect a Berlin Tierpark-sized zoo in Greifswald, but this little thing is a nice surprise!
- AlterSchwede13. Boblingen, Germany 1,585 contributions. nice place, not more. Nice old vessels, some good explanation, you can sit down and watch. But no specific need to go here.
Greifswald, city, Mecklenburg–West Pomerania Land (state), northeastern Germany. It lies 20 miles (30 km) southeast of Stralsund near the mouth of the Ryck River, which empties into Greifswalder Bay on the Baltic Sea. First mentioned in 1209 as a market settlement of the Eldena monastery and
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Greifswald is a very old town and gained city rights as early as 1240. In 1278, Greifswald became a part of the Hanseatic League and in 1456, the university was founded. From 1648 to 1815, Greifswald was a part of Sweden's northern German territories. Following the Second World War, the town became a part of the Soviet occupation zone.
These rankings are informed by traveller reviews—we consider the quality, quantity, recency, consistency of reviews, and the number of page views over time. 1. Heimattierpark Greifswald. 61. Zoos. By AthinaM_Al. You don't expect a Berlin Tierpark-sized zoo in Greifswald, but this little thing is a nice surprise!
- The top attractions to visit in Greifswald are: Heimattierpark Greifswald Museumshafen Wiecker Historische Klappbrücke Klosterruine Eldena Pommersc...
- The best outdoor activities in Greifswald according to Tripadvisor travellers are: Heimattierpark Greifswald Indoor Spielplatz Kunti-Bunt Sperrwerk...
- The most popular things to do in Greifswald with children according to Tripadvisor travellers are:MuseumshafenWiecker Historische KlappbrückeHeimat...
Greifswald, officially the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald is the fourth-largest city in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania after Rostock, Schwerin and Neubrandenburg. In 2021 it surpassed Stralsund for the first time, and became the largest city in the Pomeranian part of the state. It sits on the River Ryck, at its mouth into the Danish Wiek, a sub-bay of the Bay of Greifswald, which is itself a sub-bay of the Bay of Pomerania of the Baltic Sea.
The University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald is a historic yet young and vibrant city by the sea. The old town with its museum harbour and university, welcoming local people and a year-round programme of music and culture all contribute to its appeal as a place of history and Hanseatic heritage, innovation and maritime flair. <br>Greifswald is also the birthplace of Caspar David Friedrich (1774 –1840), Germany ́s leading Romantic landscape painter.<br>His evocative landscapes ...
