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Stralsund (German pronunciation: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania after Rostock, Schwerin, Neubrandenburg and Greifswald, and the second-largest city in the Pomeranian part of the state. It is located on the southern coast of the Strelasund, a sound of the Baltic Sea separating the island of Rügen from the Pomeranian mainland.[4]
The
The city's name as well as that of the Strelasund are compounds of the
Stralsund was granted city rights in 1234 and is thus the oldest city in Pomerania. It was one of the most prosperous members of the medieval Hanseatic League. In 1628, during the Thirty Years' War, the city came under Swedish rule and remained so until the upheavals of the Napoleonic Wars. It was the capital of Swedish Pomerania (New Western Pomerania) from 1720 to 1815. From 1815 to 1945, Stralsund was part of Prussia.
Stralsund's old town is part of the
The main industries of Stralsund are
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The city of Stralsund is located in northeastern Germany in the region of Western Pomerania in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Stralsund is located south west of Rügen. It is separated by a small body of water named the Strelasund, which stretches out to the Baltic Sea.
Its
| Climate data for Stralsund, elevation: 13 m, 1991–2021 normals | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.9 (37.2) |
3.7 (38.7) |
6.9 (44.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.6 (61.9) |
19.8 (67.6) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.8 (71.2) |
18.1 (64.6) |
12.9 (55.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
4.4 (39.9) |
12.4 (54.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
1.4 (34.5) |
3.8 (38.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
12.8 (55.0) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.3 (64.9) |
14.9 (58.8) |
10.3 (50.5) |
5.9 (42.6) |
2.7 (36.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −0.9 (30.4) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
0.7 (33.3) |
4.2 (39.6) |
8.6 (47.5) |
12.2 (54.0) |
14.9 (58.8) |
14.7 (58.5) |
11.8 (53.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
3.9 (39.0) |
0.9 (33.6) |
6.5 (43.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 54.0 (2.13) |
45.0 (1.77) |
50.0 (1.97) |
48.0 (1.89) |
62.0 (2.44) |
77.0 (3.03) |
84.0 (3.31) |
82.0 (3.23) |
61.0 (2.40) |
56.0 (2.20) |
52.0 (2.05) |
55.0 (2.17) |
726 (28.59) |
| Average precipitation days | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 105 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 83.7 | 103.6 | 164.3 | 261.0 | 313.3 | 318.0 | 331.7 | 303.8 | 219.0 | 155.0 | 90.0 | 71.3 | 2,414.7 |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[6] | |||||||||||||
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The city lies on the sound of Strelasund, a strait of the Baltic Sea. Its geographic proximity to the island of Rügen, whose only fixed link to the mainland, the Strelasund Crossing, runs between Stralsund and the village of Altefähr, has given Stralsund the sobriquet "Gateway to the Island of Rügen" (Tor zur Insel Rügen). Stralsund is located close to the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park.
Stralsund's city borough includes municipal forest and three municipal ponds (the Knieperteich, Frankenteich and Moorteich. The three ponds and the Strelasund lend the Old Town, the original settlement site and historic centre of the city, a protected island ambience. The highest point of the city is the Galgenberg ("Gallows Hill") on its western approaches.
The city's territory covers an area of 54.07 km2 (20.88 sq mi), which makes Stralsund, with its nearly 58,000 inhabitants one of the most densely populated cities in
The borough of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund is divided into as follows:
| No. | Area | Quarter | Population (as of Dec. 2015[7]) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Altstadt (Old Town) | 5,942 | |
| 011 | Altstadt | Altstadt | 5,630 |
| 012 | Altstadt | Hafeninsel (Harbour Island) | 24 |
| 013 | Altstadt | Bastionengürtel | 288 |
| 02 | Knieper | 24,966 | |
| 021 | Knieper | Kniepervorstadt | 6,059 |
| 022 | Knieper | Knieper Nord | 6,597 |
| 023 | Knieper | Knieper West | 12,310 |
| 03 | Tribseer | 9,876 | |
| 031 | Tribseer | Tribseer Vorstadt | 5,204 |
| 032 | Tribseer | Tribseer Siedlung | 3,431 |
| 033 | Tribseer | Tribseer Wiesen | 1,129 |
| 034 | Tribseer | Schrammsche Mühle | 112 |
| 04 | Franken | 6,660 | |
| 041 | Franken | Frankenvorstadt | 5,209 |
| 042 | Franken | Dänholm | 316 |
| 043 | Franken | Franken Mitte | 365 |
| 044 | Franken | Frankensiedlung | 770 |
| 05 | Süd | 3,947 | |
| 051 | Süd | Andershof | 3,297 |
| 052 | Süd | Devin | 576 |
| 053 | Süd | Voigdehagen | 74 |
| 06 | Lüssower Berg | 225 | |
| 07 | Langendorfer Berg | 318 | |
| 08 | Grünhufe | 6,307 | |
| 081 | Grünhufe | Stadtkoppel | 320 |
| 082 | Grünhufe | Vogelsang | 2,240 |
| 083 | Grünhufe | Grünthal-Viermorgen | 3,687 |
| 084 | Grünhufe | Freienlande | 60 |
The city also possesses estates in the local area as well as on the islands of Rügen, Hiddensee and Ummanz.
Larger cities in the nearby area are Greifswald and Rostock. In the local area around Stralsund there are also the towns of Barth and Ribnitz-Damgarten.
Many of the smaller villages in the vicinity, like
Principality of Rügen 1168–1325
Duchy of Pomerania 1325–1648
Sweden 1648–1807
French Empire 1807–1809
Prussian rebels 1809
Denmark, 1814-1815
German Reich, 1918–1945
Soviet occupation zone1945–1949
German Democratic Republic1949–1990
Federal Republic of Germany1990–present
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In the Middle Ages the Stralsund area formed part of the West Slavic Principality of Rügen. At that time the Dänholm isle and fishing village, both at the site of the latter city, were called Strale or Stralow, Polabian for "arrow" (this meaning underlies the city's coat of arms, which shows an arrow). The full Polabian name can be rendered in Polish as Strzałów.[8]
The village also had a ferry to the island of Rügen.[9] In 1168, following the siege of Arkona, the Principality of Rügen became part of Kingdom of Denmark.
In the course of
The success of the settlement challenged the powerful
In 1293 Stralsund became a member of the Hanseatic League.[4] A total of 300 ships flying the flag of Stralsund cruised the Baltic Sea in the 14th century. In 1325 the Principality of Rügen became part of the Duchy of Pomerania, Stralsund however maintained a considerable independence.
In the 17th century opposing forces in the
After the war, the
Following the
In the national parliamentary election of May 1924, the conservative
During the Nazi period (1933–1945), Stralsund's military installations expanded, and a naval training base opened on the nearby island of
During the period of the
After
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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 Stralsund: Alter Markt Square with the city hall and the St. Nicholas Church | |
| Part of | Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iv |
| Reference | 1067 |
| Inscription | 2002 (26th Session) |
| Area | 80 ha |
| Buffer zone | 340 ha |
The centre of Stralsund has a wealth of historic buildings. Since 1990, large parts of the historic old town have been renovated with private and public capital, and with the support of foundations. As a result of the contempt for historic buildings in
Of more than 800 listed buildings in Stralsund, more than 500 are designated as individual monuments in the Old Town. In twenty years, from the Wende (turning point) in 1990 to November 2010, 588 of the more than 1,000 old buildings were completely refurbished, including 363 individual monuments.[13] Because of its historical and architectural significance, in 2002 Stralsund's old town together with the old town of Wismar were added to entitled the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list as the "Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar".[5]
On the Alter Markt Square there is the main landmark of Stralsund: the Brick Gothic city hall from Hanseatic times. This building from 1278 features a remarkable "show façade" that serves the sole purpose of displaying wealth of the city. Citizens can walk through the city hall and its gallery. It also features one of Europe's largest Gothic cellar vaults. The ensemble of buildings on the Alter Markt Square includes the St. Nicholas Church, the Artushof, the Wulflamhaus, the Commandantenhus, the Gewerkschaftshaus and a new apartment complex.
The historic houses with their distinctive gables, often renovated at a high financial cost, dominate the scene in the streets of the Old Town. The former Swedish Government Palace is now home to the city construction department. The Museum of Cultural History Museum in Mönchstrasse, in one of the most important surviving original houses of the Hanseatic era, was refurbished with funds from the German Foundation for Monument Conservation It offers a guide to understanding the city's history over seven centuries.
Three large
and St. James Church, point to the medieval significance of Stralsund. Today St. James' is used purely as a cultural venue, its parish being served now by the Church of the Holy Spirit, which also dates from the 14th century. Two other churches on the Alter Markt Square and the Neuer Markt are still used for church services. The tower of St. Mary's on the Neuer Markt offers a panoramic view over Stralsund and the island of Rügen.St. John's Abbey, a
The Gothic abbey of St. Anne and St. Bridget in Schillstrasse was established around 1560 from the merger of the abbey of St. Anne (1480) and the double abbey of Mariakron (1421).
The Abbey of St. Jürgen on Mönchstrasse was mentioned in 1278 for the first time. It served in the 14th century as an old people's home. In 1743 a new building, the Kleines St. Jürgen Kloster, was built at Kniepertor and the site was extended in 1754 to create old people's flats and in 1841 for widow's apartments.
First mentioned in 1256, the Heilgeistkloster is now the Hospital of the Holy Spirit.
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Ferries to Hiddensee and Altefähr, as well as harbor tour boats, dock at the port. In the summer months the port is a berthing places for river cruisers. There are several yacht harbors and marinas near the Old Town. Hundreds of yachts and boats tie up along the north mole in summer. Architecturally the pilot station and the harbor warehouse (Hafenspeicher), as well as the silhouette of the Old Town, form a unique tableau of different historical eras. The barque and former sailor's training ship, Gorch Fock is another tourist attraction at the harbor.
The Fachhochschule Stralsund is a University of Applied Sciences[14] with a modern campus, north of the old town at the Strelasund. It has around 2,500 students and is among the best ranked public universities in Germany in various fields, especially in economics.[15] Other university departments are Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. The FH Stralsund also offers international study programs, such as Leisure and Tourism Management[16] and Baltic Management Studies (international business management).[17]
Stralsund is linked to the A20 motorway (towards Berlin and Hamburg), via the B96n dual-carriageway. Other major roads include the B105 (beginning in the city centre and continuing to Rostock) and the B96 (major road to Rügen) and the B194 to the town of Grimmen.
When travelling by air, passengers usually do so via
City buses are run by SWS (Stadtwerke Stralsund).
The current mayor of Stralsund is Alexander Badrow (CDU) since 2008. The most recent mayoral election was held on 8 May 2022, and the results were as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Badrow | Christian Democratic Union | 13,785 | 67.3 | |
| Melanie Rocksien-Riad | Greens/SPD | 4,860 | 23.7 | |
| Marc Quintana Schmidt | The Left
|
1,843 | 9.0 | |
| Valid votes | 20,488 | 99.1 | ||
| Invalid votes | 182 | 0.9 | ||
| Total | 20,670 | 100.0 | ||
| Electorate/voter turnout | 48,869 | 42.3 | ||
| Source: City of Stralsund | ||||
The most recent city council election was held on 9 June 2024, and the results were as follows:
| Party | Votes | % | +/- | Seats | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Democratic Union (CDU) | 19,890 | 25.5 |  5.5
|
11 | 2
| |
| Alternative for Germany (AfD) | 16,642 | 21.4 | 8.4
|
9 | 3
| |
| Citizens for Stralsund (BfS) | 14,052 | 18.0 | 0.4
|
8 |  0
| |
| Alliance 90/The Greens (Grüne) | 7,023 | 9.0 |  6.0
|
4 | 2
| |
The Left (Die Linke)
|
6,892 | 8.8 | 4.7
|
4 | 2
| |
| Social Democratic Party (SPD) | 6,032 | 7.7 | 1.6
|
3 | 1
| |
| Free Democratic Party (FDP) | 2,265 | 2.9 | 0.7
|
1 | 1
| |
| Die PARTEI | 2,214 | 2.8 | 0.8
|
1 | 0
| |
| Pirate Party (Piraten) | 871 | 1.1 | 0.2
|
1 | 1
| |
| Voter Group Adomeit | 618 | 0.8 | 1.8
|
1 | 0
| |
| The Homeland (HEIMAT) | 394 | 0.5 | 0.4
|
0 | 0
| |
| Other | 1,011 | 1.3 | 0.2
|
0 | 0
| |
| Valid votes | 77,904 | 100.0 | ||||
| Invalid ballots | 1,355 | 1.7 | ||||
| Total ballots | 27,235 | 100.0 | 43 | ±0 | ||
| Electorate/voter turnout | 48,192 | 56.5 | 6.8
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| Source: City of Stralsund | ||||||
Stralsund is twinned with:[18]
FC Pommern Stralsund were a football team that existed from 1994 to 2018. They were the successor to ASG Vorwärts Stralsund.
The Paul Greifzu Stadium built in 1957, off the Barther Straße,[19] hosts the speedway team MC Nordstern Stralsund e.V.[20] The team based at the stadium won the German Team Speedway Championship in 2015 and 2022.[21]
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