Rostock

Rostock is the largest city in the state of , though not its capital. It is a hub for Baltic Sea ferries, Germany's largest port for cruise ships by number of boardings and pleasant enough for a longer stay mostly due to its Hanseatic heritage.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rostock Central Station and St. Mary’s Church.

Railway station
Rostock Hauptbahnhof, also , is the main railway station in the city of . It is situated well to the south of the city centre, to which it is linked by tram.

Church
St. Mary's Church, Rostock, in German Marienkirche, is the biggest of three town churches found in the Hanseatic city of , in northern Germany. The other two are St.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
St. Peter's Church, in German Petrikirche, was built in the 13th century and is the oldest of three town churches found in the Hanseatic city of , in northern .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baltic Sea Coast and Kröpeliner-Tor-Vorstadt.

The of is a vacation region located in the northern federal states of and . The eastern part of it is known as the German Riviera.

Village
is a municipality in the district, in , . The for the greater area is located in . is situated 3½ km southeast of Rostock.

Rostock

Latitude
54.0865° or 54° 5′ 11″ north
Longitude
12.1544° or 12° 9′ 16″ east
Population
205,000
Elevation
-1 metres (-3 feet)
Open location code
9F6J35P3+JP
Geo­Names ID
6551181
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Rostock” goes by many names.

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