Rostock, Germany

Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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Rostock is the largest city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It covers 181 sq km (70 sq mi) and has a population of 203,000 people (2012 estimate). It straddles the River Warnow, stretching all the way to the coast of the Baltic Sea.

The history of Rostock goes back to the 11th century, when a settlement was founded here by the name of Roztoc. It was however destroyed by the Danish king Valdemar I in 1161. After that, German traders reestablished the town comprising various settlements now known as Altstadt (Old Town), Mittelstadt (Middle Town) and Neustadt (New Town).

View of Binz, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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Rostock joined the Hanseatic League and grew into a powerful seaport in the 14th century. Its university was founded in 1419, one of the oldest in Northern Europe. The city was a center for aircraft manufacturing in the early 20th century. It was here that jet aircrafts made their first test flights.

The Second World War brought severe devastation to the city and its economy. After the war, Rostock became part of the German Democratic Republic until reunification in 1990. Following reunification, the city's economy experienced a contraction before eventually started growing again.

Marienkirche in Rostock, Germany
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How to go to Rostock

The Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG) receives flights from Stockholm. Alternatively, you can fly to Hamburg and then take a train from there to Rostrock. If going there by road, take Autobahn 20.

Places of Interest in Rostock

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