Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Greifswald, Germany

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.3 km
Ascend 11 m
Descend 16 m

Experience Greifswald in Germany in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Greifswald

Sight 1: St. Marien-Kirche

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The Protestant St. Mary's Church is the oldest of the three large city churches of the Hanseatic city of Greifswald. It can be assigned to the North German Brick Gothic. The Protestant parish is the largest in the city with about 3200 members.

Wikipedia: St.-Marien-Kirche (Greifswald) (DE)

566 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Dom St. Nikolai

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St. Nikolai, Greifswald, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of seafarers and merchants, is a Brick Gothic church located in the western part of the centre of Greifswald. It was the main church and seat of the bishop of the Pomeranian Evangelical Church.

Wikipedia: St. Nikolai, Greifswald (EN), Website

227 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Rubenow-Denkmal

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Rubenow-Denkmal

The Rubenow monument in the Hanseatic city of Greifswald was ceremoniously unveiled in honour of the mayor of the city and co-founder of the University of Greifswald, Heinrich Rubenow, on 17 October 1856.

Wikipedia: Rubenow-Denkmal (DE)

112 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: St. Jacobi

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The St. Jacobi Church is located on the western edge of Greifswald's old town.

Wikipedia: St.-Jacobi-Kirche (Greifswald) (DE)

160 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Sternwarte

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Sternwarte

The Greifswald Observatory is an observatory that has existed at the University of Greifswald since 1924 and was used for scientific research from its establishment until the Second World War. Since 1992, it has also been run as a public observatory and maintained by a non-profit association. In addition to academic teaching, it mainly serves amateur astronomy and the astronomical education of students and laypeople through guided tours, lectures and exhibitions.

Wikipedia: Sternwarte Greifswald (DE)

231 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Propsteikirche St. Joseph

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The Roman Catholic Provost Church of St. Joseph in Greifswald is a neo-Gothic brick building and is located on the southern edge of Greifswald's old town on the corner of Bahnhofstraße and Rubenowstraße. It bears the patronage of St. Joseph of Nazareth, the bridegroom of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Wikipedia: St. Joseph (Greifswald) (DE)

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