Greifswald
Germany · Mecklenburg-Western PomeraniaDE
City in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Greifswald, officially the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald is the fourth-largest city in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania after Rostock, Schwerin and Neubrandenburg. In 2021 it surpassed Stralsund for the first time, and became the largest city in the Pomeranian part of the state. It sits on the River Ryck, at its mouth into the Danish Wiek, a sub-bay of the Bay of Greifswald, which is itself a sub-bay of the Bay of Pomerania of the Baltic Sea.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 60,071
- Coordinates
- 54.093, 13.388
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Elevation
- 5 m
Overview of Greifswald
Travellers heading to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany will find Greifswald, a mid-sized city. Records put its population near 60,071. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. Plan around nature and water sports and you will not run out of ideas. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Greifswald
Nature in Greifswald
(1)Greifswald's nature entries include Beaches. All of it is drawn from Greifswald's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Water Sports in Greifswald
(1)Looking for water sports? Greifswald has Sailboats. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Greifswald.
Best time to visit Greifswald
June to September brings the conditions water activities need.
Getting there & around
Reach Greifswald by regional transport from the nearest hub in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania; the core is compact enough to walk. Time zone: Europe/Berlin.
Similar destinations
Places near Greifswald that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Greifswald known for?
- Greifswald, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, is best known for nature and water sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 60,071 residents.
- What can you do in Greifswald?
- Recorded activities in Greifswald include Beaches and Sailboats. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Greifswald?
- June to September brings the conditions water activities need.
- Where is Greifswald located?
- Greifswald is located in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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