Marketplace of the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald

Freely accessible at any time

Monuments and Sights, Historical Buildings

The development of the town of Greifswald began with the founding of Hilda Monastery. The town was first mentioned in a document in 1248 and received its town charter in 1250. The market square is the heart of the historic old town. Caspar David Friedrich painted the market square with a view of the Ratsapotheke and part of the town hall as a watercolor - on display in the Pomeranian State Museum.

Then as now, the market is a meeting place for traders, visitors and residents. Striking houses from different eras line the square, such as the historic town hall and Hanseatic gabled houses. In addition to the market days, many public events and performances take place. Particularly popular is "A day with Caspar David Friedrich" in August and various themed days, such as Easter and flower markets, pottery markets and the Christmas market. Another highlight is the annual Fischerfest-Gaffelrigg weekend.

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Marktplatz der Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald

Markt
17489 Greifswald

https://www.greifswald.info/sehenswertes/historische-altstadt

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Marktplatz der Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald
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Visit the listed Watermill Hanshagen built in 1524. Experience the history, enjoy the superb Environment, eat, celebrate and stay overnight or get married here! Start your trips to the Hanse town Greifswald and Stralsund or to the Islands of Usedom or Rügen.

Caspar David Friedrich Center

Open today
Lange Straße, 17489 Greifswald

The Caspar-David-Friedrich-Zentrum, opened in 2004 in the historic Seifensiederei and expanded in 2011 to include the entire former residential and commercial building of the Friedrich family, commemorates the great painter and greatest son of the city of Greifswald. It is also a museum, documentation and research center. Caspar David Friedrich was born here on September 5, 1774.

Theater and Stadthalle Greifswald

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Pomeranian State Museum

Rakower Str., 17489 Greifswald

14,000 years of eventful history on the southern Baltic coast on both sides of the Oder are presented between the former Franciscan church and the city wall - in an award-winning ensemble of buildings that impressively combines Gothic, classicist and contemporary architecture. The valuable collection of paintings presents works by renowned painters such as Caspar David Friedrich, Frans Hals, Philipp Otto Runge, Max Liebermann, Max Pechstein and Vincent van Gogh.

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Regional store WOLFGRAMM

Closed today
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Village Church Groß Kiesow

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Read more: "Village Church Groß Kiesow"

Behrenhoff village church

Freely accessible at any time
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Eldena monastery ruins

Freely accessible at any time
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Wiecker wooden bascule bridge

Freely accessible at any time
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Strandzugang // © MV-T/Gohlke — ©© MV-T/Gohlke

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Freely accessible at any time
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