Rostock Overview

Rostock is a city in northern Germany located on the Warnow river on the coast of the Baltic Sea. In the 11th century there was a Slavic settlement at the Warnow river called Roztoc (which means broadening of a river); the name Rostock is derived from that designation. The Danish king Valdemar I set the town aflame in 1161. Afterwards the place was settled by German traders. The rise of the city began with its membership in the Hanseatic League. In the 14th century it was a powerful seaport town with 12,000 inhabitants and the biggest city of Mecklenburg. Ships for cruising the Baltic Sea were constructed in Rostock. In 1419 the oldest university in Northern Europe, the University of Rostock, was founded. Large parts of the central city were destroyed in World War II by Allied bombings in 1942 and 1945. Through reconstruction and subsequent extension, the city became a major industrial centre of the German Democratic Republic.

Rostock Guide - Fast Facts

   
Country: Germany
Location: Northeast
Country Code: +49
Population: 199,108
Language: German
Currency: Euro (€)
Time Zone: GMT+1
Train Station: Rostock Hbf.
Tourism: Rostock Tourism

Transportation in Rostock

By Car Follow the A20/19 motorway all the way to the Rosotck.

By Train Rostock station allows you to reach all areas of Germany.

By Ferry Rostock bound passenger ferries dock at Warnemünde. Rostock Ferry port has been number one in passenger ferry traffic between Scandinavia, Finland, Russia and the Baltic countries and Germany for many years now.

Must See

  • St. Mary's Church
  • Holy Cross Abbey
  • Town Hall
  • St. Petri Church
  • Warnemunde Beach

Rostock Attractions

Among the sights of Rostock the St. Marien Church (Gothic basilica with some fine works of art) should not be missed. If you have some time left, have a look at the Holy Cross Abbey (Gothic Cistercian nunnery, est. 1270, now houses the Cultural History Museum), the St. Petri Church (Gothic basilica, 13th century, with 117m spire) and the Town Hall, with a magnificent Gothic facade and 7 towers. The attractive seaside resort of Warnemunde also belongs to Rostock. With a lovely broad white sandy beach
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