Stralsund facts for kids

Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar *
Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar *
	UNESCO World Heritage Site
Country	Germany
Type	Cultural
Criteria	ii, iv
Reference	1067
Region **	Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription	2002 (26th Session)
	Name as inscribed on World Heritage List; ** Region as classified by UNESCO;

Stralsund
Quick facts for kids Stralsund
	Nikolaikirche (St. Nicolas's church)
	Coat of arms
	Coat of arms
Country	Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District	Urban district
Founded	1234
Elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Population (2006-12-31)
• Total	57,613
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	18435, 18437, 18439
Dialling codes	03831
Vehicle registration	HST
Website	www.stralsund.de

Stralsund is a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, situated at the southern coast of the Strelasund (a sound of the Baltic Sea separating the island of Rügen from the mainland).

In 1293 Stralsund became a member of the Hanseatic League.

From 1949 until German Reunification in 1990, Stralsund was part of the German Democratic Republic.

Images for kids

Rügen Bridge, Germany's largest bridge, connects Stralsund with Rügen Island
Stralsund seen from Altefähr. UNESCO awarded the old town island of Stralsund World Heritage status in 2002. It features many important historical buildings from different eras, going right back to Gothic architecture.
View over Stralsund from the tower of St. Mary's
Typical street view of Stralsund: patrician houses with high gables from different eras, including the remarkable Brick Gothic and Renaissance
Portal of the Nikolaikirche
Old Market Place (north side)
Old Market Square
Gorch Fock I
Fountain in Stralsund
University of Applied Sciences Stralsund, Department of Economics
Founding document from 1234.
Marienkirche (St. Mary's church).