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Historic Centre of Stralsund: The German town of Stralsund is situated on the Strelasund, a sound of the Baltic Sea that separates the island of Rügen from mainland Germany. Stralsund was a major member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th and 15th centuries. The historic centre of Stralsund still reflects the ideal developed town of the Hanseatic League during its heyday in the 14th century. Stralsund has retained its medieval ground plan up to the present day. The architecture reflect the extraordinary wealth of Stralsund in the medieval period. In particular, the monumental brick Gothic churches and the 13th century brick Gothic Town Hall. From 1628 until 1807, Stralsund was under the rule of Sweden, the Swedish Rule is still visible in several buildings, such as the Commandantenhus, the Baroque headquarters of the Swedish military commander. Stralsund was heavily damaged during World War II, but its brick Gothic churches and Town Hall survived the numerous Allied bombing raids. Stralsund was part of the former DDR. Since the German reunification in 1990, Stralsund started the restoration of the historic centre and the impressive brick Gothic monuments. The Historic Centre of Stralsund is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar. The Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar were declared a UNESCO World Heritage in 2002.

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   The Skyline of Stralsund at night, on the left hand side the Rügenbrücke, the Rügen Bridge, the bridge between Stralsund and de island of Rügen. The German town of Stralsund is situated on the Strelasund, a sound of the Baltic Sea between the island of Rügen and mainland Germany. The Historic Centre of Stralsund gained the status as a UNESCO World Heritage in 2002.

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   Historic Centre of Stralsund: The decorative facade of the Old Town Hall, built in the brick Gothic style. The town hall is one of the oldest buildings in Stralsund. The brick town hall was restored between 2001 and 2011. The fountain on the Old Market Square starts off at random intervals and sprays the water into the air in different heights. 

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   Historic Centre of Stralsund: A detail of the brick Gothic Old Town Hall. The Old Town Hall of the histiric town of Stralsund was built in the 13th century and is one of the most important secular buildings of the brick Gothic architecture in northern Germany. The brick architecture reflect the extraordinary wealth of Stralsund in the medieval period.

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   Historic Centre of Stralsund: The adorned vaulted ceiling of the Marienkirche, St. Mary's Church. The church was built just before 1298, it is a good example of the brick Gothic architecture. The Marienkirche was the largest building in the world from 1625 to 1647. The belltower was struck by lightning and burned down in 1647, it was rebuilt and covered with a Baroque dome in 1708.

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   Historic Centre of Stralsund: The Nikolaikirche, the St. Nicholas' Church, the oldest of the three major parish churches of Stralsund and a great monument of the brick Gothic style. The church was dedicated in 1279 to St. Nicholas of Myra, patron saint of children, merchants and sailors. The Nikolaikirche is considered one of the most beautiful brick churches in the north of Europe.

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   Historic Centre of Stralsund: The colourful adorned interior of the brick Gothic Nikolaikirche, the St. Nicholas' Church, behind the high altar stands an astronomical clock, which was built in 1394. The Hanseatic city of Stralsund was heavily damaged during WW II. During an Allied bombing in 1944, the Nikolaikirche was also heavily damaged. The restoration of the church started in 1947.

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   Historic Centre of Stralsund: The Lotsenhaus is the historic maritime Pilot Station of Stralsund, it was built of red brick in 1901. In the 14th and 15th centuries, Stralsund was a major member of the Hanseatic League, an economic alliance of trading cities along the coast in Northern Europe. Aside from Lübeck, Stralsund was the most important Hanseatic city in the Baltic region.

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   Historic Centre of Stralsund: The Wulflam House on the Old Market Square, the red brick Gothic Wulflam House was built by the family Wulflam before 1358, the patrician house is nowadays a restaurant. The gable of the yellow house was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 17th century. The Old Market Square is the heart of the old town, it is surrounded by many historic buildings.

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   Historic Centre of Stralsund: The Hanseatic city of Stralsund was under Swedish rule from 1628 to 1807, it became the political headquarters of Swedish Pomerania in 1720. During the Swedish era, many Baroque gable houses were built. The Baroque blue coloured Commandantenhus on the Old Market Square was the headquarters of the Swedish military commander. 

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    Historic Centre of Stralsund: The Marienkirche, the Church of St. Mary, on the banks of the huge Frankenteich pond. The architecture of Stralsund reflect the extraordinary wealth of the city in the Middle Ages. In particular the monumental brick Gothic churches and brick Gothic town hall.