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Stralsund, Germany

Stralsund, officially the Hanseatic City of Stralsund, is the fifth-largest city in the northeastern German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania after Rostock, Schwerin, Neubrandenburg and Greifswald, and the second-largest city in the Pomeranian part of the state. It is located on the southern coast of the Strelasund, a sound of the Baltic Sea separating the island of Rügen from the Pomeranian mainland.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
  • Served by Rügen Airport (GTI).

History

Stralsund, officially the Hanseatic City of Stralsund, is the fifth-largest city in the northeastern German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania after Rostock, Schwerin, Neubrandenburg and Greifswald, and the second-largest city in the Pomeranian part of the state. It is located on the southern coast of the Strelasund, a sound of the Baltic Sea separating the island of Rügen from the Pomeranian mainland.

Where to stay

Neue Ziegelstraße 5, 18439 Stralsund, Germany · hotel-bb.com
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Seestraße 10-13, 18439 Stralsund, Germany · hotel-hafenresidenz.de
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Knieperdamm 18, 18435 Stralsund, Germany · hotel-hanseat-stralsund.de
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Neuer Markt 1, 18439 Stralsund, Germany · schweriner-hof.de
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Greifswalder Chaussee 45, 18439 Stralsund, Germany · pension-zum-brauhaus.de
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Heilgeiststraße 30, 18439 Stralsund, Germany · haus-wullfcrona.de
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Jungfernstieg 1b, 18437 Stralsund, Germany · hotel-am-jungfernstieg.de
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An den Bleichen 45B, 18435 Stralsund, Germany · hotel-am-stadtwald.de
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Heilgeiststraße 44/45, 18439 Stralsund, Germany · hotelamber.de
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Am Querkanal 1, 18439 Stralsund, Germany · hotel-kontorhaus-stralsund.de
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Hafenstraße 12B, 18439 Stralsund, Germany · hotel-hiddenseer.de
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Große Parower Str. 133, 18435 Stralsund, Germany · hotel-ruegenblick.de
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Gerhart-Hauptmann-Straße 14, 18435 Stralsund, Germany · villa-stralsund.de
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Deviner Park 1, 18439 Stralsund, Germany · kurhaus-devin.de
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Lindenallee 41, 18437 Stralsund, Germany · stralsund-lindenhotel.de
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Carl-Heydemann-Ring 27, 18437 Stralsund, Germany · pension-villa-beer.de
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Neuer Markt 22, 18439 Stralsund, Germany · norddeutscher-hof.de
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Am Fischmarkt 2, 18439 Stralsund, Germany · pension-ozeaneum.com
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Richtenberger Ch 2a, 18437 Stralsund, Germany · pension-regenbogen.com
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Am Alten Marinehafen 16, 18439 Stralsund, Germany · xn--hotel-dnholm-mcb.de
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Hauptstraße 60, 18442 Steinhagen, Germany · jagdhof-negast.de
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Tribseer Damm 76, 18437 Stralsund, Germany · hrewards.com
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Frankendamm 22, 18439 Stralsund, Germany · wyndhamhotels.com
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Grünhufer Bogen 18, 18437 Stralsund, Germany · hansedom.de
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Grünhufer Bogen 18-20/18-20, 18437 Stralsund, Germany · wyndhamstralsund.com
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Schillstraße 20, 18439 Stralsund, Germany · stralsund-homes.de
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Restaurants & places to go

German, Restaurant · Gut Grabitz - "das älteste Piratennest Rügens" · 6 Grabitz, Rambin, 18573 · gut-grabitz-ruegen.de
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access · 2 Judenstraße,… · dominos.de
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Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-19:00 · 3 Gustower Weg, Stralsund, 18439 · jb.de
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Bistro, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 14:00-21:30 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 10 Mühlenstraße, Stralsund,… · croque-salate.com
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Regional, German, Ice Cream, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 2a Hauptstraße,… · altepommernkate.de
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Sushi, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 44 Mönchstraße,… · suthai.de
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Restaurant · mobile Rampe vorhanden Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 24 Fährstraße, Stralsund, 18439 · hotel-stralsund-scheelehof.de
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Fish, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:30-21:30; Tu off · 26 Tribseer Straße, Stralsund, 18439 · zur-kogge-stralsund.de
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00,16:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 38 Heilgeiststraße, Stralsund, 18439 · facebook.com
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00 Features: step-free access · 36 Böttcherstraße, Stralsund, 18439 · diesuppenmacher.de
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00,17:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 39 Langenstraße, Stralsund, 18439 · hansestadt-stralsund.de
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Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 16 Alter Markt, Stralsund, 18439 · kaffeebar-stralsund.de
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Salad, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Apollonienmarkt, Stralsund, 18439 · cafe-stralsund.de
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00; PH off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 17 Neuer Markt, Stralsund, 18439 · stralsund-lapiazza.de
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 112 Greifswalder Chaussee
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Cafe · Opening hours: We-Mo 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 6 Fährstraße, Stralsund, 18439 · konditorei-froetsch.de
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 11:30-14:30,17:30-22:00 · 25 Lindenallee, Stralsund, 18437
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 23a Frankenwall, Stralsund, 18439 · indisch-essen-in-stralsund.de
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options
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Burger, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 15 Alter Markt, Stralsund, 18439 · heimathafen-stralsund.business.site
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Fish And Chips, Fish, Seafood, Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 3 An der Fährbrücke, Stralsund, 18439 · fischermaenns-stralsund.de
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Norddeutsch, International, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 3a Am Querkanal, Stralsund, 18439 · hafenspeicher.com
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Biergarten · Opening hours: "von April bis Oktober" · 80b Knieperdamm, Stralsund, 18435 · xn--brgergarten-stralsund-8hc.de
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-20:30 · vvichitha.my.canva.site
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 5 Ossenreyerstraße, Stralsund, 18439
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Fine Dining, Restaurant · Fine Dining restaurant · 7 Knieperstraße
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Ice Cream · ice cream · 11 Fährwall · auszeit-in-stralsund.de
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German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00+ Features: step-free access · 13a Am Fischmarkt, Stralsund, 18439 · doldenmaedel.de
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access · 2 Judenstraße,… · dominos.de
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:45-21:00; Su,PH 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 6 Neuer Markt, Stralsund, 18439
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Bistro, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 14:00-21:30 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 10 Mühlenstraße, Stralsund,… · croque-salate.com
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Regional, German, Ice Cream, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 2a Hauptstraße,… · altepommernkate.de
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Sushi, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 44 Mönchstraße,… · suthai.de
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Restaurant · mobile Rampe vorhanden Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 24 Fährstraße, Stralsund, 18439 · hotel-stralsund-scheelehof.de
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Fish, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:30-21:30; Tu off · 26 Tribseer Straße, Stralsund, 18439 · zur-kogge-stralsund.de
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:30,17:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 43a Heilgeiststraße, Stralsund, 18439 · tundbrestaurant.de
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-14:30,17:30-24:00 · 1 Brandshäger Straße, Stralsund, 18439 · knossos-stralsund.de
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-13:00 Features: takeaway · 55 Mühlenstraße, Stralsund, 18439 · kaffee-monopol.de
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:30 · 1 Neuer Markt, Stralsund, 18439 · gans-einfach-lecker.de
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options · 31 Böttcherstraße, Stralsund, 18439 · hansestadt-stralsund.de
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 120 Greifswalder Chaussee, Stralsund, 18439
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
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Biergarten · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,16:00-19:30; Sa 11:30-14:00 Features: step-free access · 23 Knieperdamm, Stralsund, 18435
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Airports

Rügen Airport (GTI) 18 km to the centre
Dreschvitz, MV, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Stralsund-Barth Airport (BBH) 24 km to the centre
Barth, MV, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Stralsund Airfield 3.8 km to the centre
Stralsund, MV, DE
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Getting there by ferry

Fähre Stralsund - Altefähr
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre · Weiße Flotte GmbH
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Fähre Stralsund-Hiddensee
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre · Reederei Hiddensee GmbH
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Anlegestelle Hafen Altefähr | Weiße Flotte GmbH
Ferry terminal · 3.4 km from the centre · Weiße Flotte GmbH
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Rügen-Fähre Anleger Stahlbrode | Weiße Flotte GmbH
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · Weiße Flotte GmbH
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Glewitz
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · Weisse Flotte GmbH
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Stralsund-Altefähr
Ferry route · Weiße Flotte GmbH
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Hafentour Dänholm
Ferry route
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Stralsund - Altefähr
Ferry route
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Stralsund - Hiddensee
Ferry route
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Zingst-Stralsund
Ferry route
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Stralsund - Insel Hiddensee
Ferry route · Reederei Hiddensee GmbH
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Rügen Airport (GTI); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Fähre Stralsund - Altefähr, 1.2 km); routes include Stralsund-Altefähr, Hafentour Dänholm, Stralsund - Altefähr.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Stralsund, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach