Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Kloster Eldena

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - The early Gothic brick church, dedicated to St. Jakob (James) is younger than the other two medieval Gothic churches in Greifswald. Construction began around 1280 in the "new town", where there was also the St. Spiritus Hospital, where pilgrims on the Way of St. James could stay. The first reports of pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela setting out from Greifswald date from 1311. After the founding of the university in the 15th century, St. Jacob's Church was connected to the Faculty of Arts. Students were obliged to attend services there - The Danish three-masted barque "Pomerania"

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - The early Gothic brick church, dedicated to St. Jakob (James) is younger than the other two medieval Gothic churches in Greifswald. Construction began around 1280 in the "new town", where there was also the St. Spiritus Hospital, where pilgrims on the Way of St. James could stay. The first reports of pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela setting out from Greifswald date from 1311. After the founding of the university in the 15th century, St. Jacob's Church was connected to the Faculty of Arts. Students were obliged to attend services there

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - The early Gothic brick church, dedicated to St. Jakob (James) is younger than the other two medieval Gothic churches in Greifswald. Construction began around 1280 in the "new town", where there was also the St. Spiritus Hospital, where pilgrims on the Way of St. James could stay. The first reports of pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela setting out from Greifswald date from 1311. After the founding of the university in the 15th century, St. Jacob's Church was connected to the Faculty of Arts. Students were obliged to attend services there

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - The first sources referring to a church dedicated to St. Nicholas in Greifswald are from 1263. The oldest extant parts of the church have been dated to the end of the 13th century. The building of todays church started with the erection of a single-nave choir, which was later incorporated in a hall church with two aisles and a nave. The foundations of the western tower were laid at the same time. In 1385 work was begun on a new choir with a straight eastern wall, which was finished already 10 years later. In connection to the founding of the University of Greifswald, the church was raised to the status of collegiate church. The new status wealth, and in the same year construction began to make the tower higher. In the years 1480–1500, the octagonal upper part of the tower was built and with the addition of the also octagonal, c. 60 metres high Gothic spire at the beginning of the 16th century, the construction was finished. It reached a height of 120 metres. The church lost its spire twice during severe storms. The first time was in 1515, when the top collapsed, without causing any severe damage to the church building. It was replaced in 1609. The second collapse in February 1650 destroyed the roof of the church, causing several of the vaults of the nave and southern aisle to collapse. A few days later, the eastern wall of the church also collapsed. Immediately after the collapse, the council of the city called for donations for the reconstruction of the church. The citizens of Greifswald, as well as Queen Christina, ruler of Swedish Pomerania, donated so much money, that reconstruction of the church could start only a month after the accident. The western portal

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - The first sources referring to a church dedicated to St. Nicholas in Greifswald are from 1263. The oldest extant parts of the church have been dated to the end of the 13th century. The building of todays church started with the erection of a single-nave choir, which was later incorporated in a hall church with two aisles and a nave. The foundations of the western tower were laid at the same time. In 1385 work was begun on a new choir with a straight eastern wall, which was finished already 10 years later. In connection to the founding of the University of Greifswald, the church was raised to the status of collegiate church. The new status wealth, and in the same year construction began to make the tower higher. In the years 1480–1500, the octagonal upper part of the tower was built and with the addition of the also octagonal, c. 60 metres high Gothic spire at the beginning of the 16th century, the construction was finished. It reached a height of 120 metres. The church lost its spire twice during severe storms. The first time was in 1515, when the top collapsed, without causing any severe damage to the church building. It was replaced in 1609. The second collapse in February 1650 destroyed the roof of the church, causing several of the vaults of the nave and southern aisle to collapse. A few days later, the eastern wall of the church also collapsed. Immediately after the collapse, the council of the city called for donations for the reconstruction of the church. The citizens of Greifswald, as well as Queen Christina, ruler of Swedish Pomerania, donated so much money, that reconstruction of the church could start only a month after the accident. All major Hanseatic cities have an important church dedicated to St. Nicholas. Saint Nicholas was the most important patron saint of seafarers and merchants, of the people who had organised themselves into the Hanseatic League. It is no surprise to find a votive ship in a Nikolauskirche.

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - The first sources referring to a church dedicated to St. Nicholas in Greifswald are from 1263. The oldest extant parts of the church have been dated to the end of the 13th century. The building of todays church started with the erection of a single-nave choir, which was later incorporated in a hall church with two aisles and a nave. The foundations of the western tower were laid at the same time. In 1385 work was begun on a new choir with a straight eastern wall, which was finished already 10 years later. In connection to the founding of the University of Greifswald, the church was raised to the status of collegiate church. The new status wealth, and in the same year construction began to make the tower higher. In the years 1480–1500, the octagonal upper part of the tower was built and with the addition of the also octagonal, c. 60 metres high Gothic spire at the beginning of the 16th century, the construction was finished. It reached a height of 120 metres. The church lost its spire twice during severe storms. The first time was in 1515, when the top collapsed, without causing any severe damage to the church building. It was replaced in 1609. The second collapse in February 1650 destroyed the roof of the church, causing several of the vaults of the nave and southern aisle to collapse. A few days later, the eastern wall of the church also collapsed. Immediately after the collapse, the council of the city called for donations for the reconstruction of the church. The citizens of Greifswald, as well as Queen Christina, ruler of Swedish Pomerania, donated so much money, that reconstruction of the church could start only a month after the accident. In 1651 the vaults and roof were rebuilt. The side chapel has a "floral mermaid" up on the vaults

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - The first sources referring to a church dedicated to St. Nicholas in Greifswald are from 1263. The oldest extant parts of the church have been dated to the end of the 13th century. The building of todays church started with the erection of a single-nave choir, which was later incorporated in a hall church with two aisles and a nave. The foundations of the western tower were laid at the same time. In 1385 work was begun on a new choir with a straight eastern wall, which was finished already 10 years later. In connection to the founding of the University of Greifswald, the church was raised to the status of collegiate church. The new status wealth, and in the same year construction began to make the tower higher. In the years 1480–1500, the octagonal upper part of the tower was built and with the addition of the also octagonal, c. 60 metres high Gothic spire at the beginning of the 16th century, the construction was finished. It reached a height of 120 metres. The church lost its spire twice during severe storms. The first time was in 1515, when the top collapsed, without causing any severe damage to the church building. It was replaced in 1609. The second collapse in February 1650 destroyed the roof of the church, causing several of the vaults of the nave and southern aisle to collapse. A few days later, the eastern wall of the church also collapsed. Immediately after the collapse, the council of the city called for donations for the reconstruction of the church. The citizens of Greifswald, as well as Queen Christina, ruler of Swedish Pomerania, donated so much money, that reconstruction of the church could start only a month after the accident. In 1651 the vaults and roof were rebuilt. The side chapels have frescoes

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - The first sources referring to a church dedicated to St. Nicholas in Greifswald are from 1263. The oldest extant parts of the church have been dated to the end of the 13th century. The building of todays church started with the erection of a single-nave choir, which was later incorporated in a hall church with two aisles and a nave. The foundations of the western tower were laid at the same time. In 1385 work was begun on a new choir with a straight eastern wall, which was finished already 10 years later. In connection to the founding of the University of Greifswald, the church was raised to the status of collegiate church. The new status wealth, and in the same year construction began to make the tower higher. In the years 1480–1500, the octagonal upper part of the tower was built and with the addition of the also octagonal, c. 60 metres high Gothic spire at the beginning of the 16th century, the construction was finished. It reached a height of 120 metres. The church lost its spire twice during severe storms. The first time was in 1515, when the top collapsed, without causing any severe damage to the church building. It was replaced in 1609. The second collapse in February 1650 destroyed the roof of the church, causing several of the vaults of the nave and southern aisle to collapse. A few days later, the eastern wall of the church also collapsed. Immediately after the collapse, the council of the city called for donations for the reconstruction of the church. The citizens of Greifswald, as well as Queen Christina, ruler of Swedish Pomerania, donated so much money, that reconstruction of the church could start only a month after the accident. In 1651 the vaults and roof were rebuilt. The church is about 80 metres long and 30 metres wide.

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - The first sources referring to a church dedicated to St. Nicholas in Greifswald are from 1263. The oldest extant parts of the church have been dated to the end of the 13th century. The building of todays church started with the erection of a single-nave choir, which was later incorporated in a hall church with two aisles and a nave. The foundations of the western tower were laid at the same time. In 1385 work was begun on a new choir with a straight eastern wall, which was finished already 10 years later. In connection to the founding of the University of Greifswald, the church was raised to the status of collegiate church. The new status wealth, and in the same year construction began to make the tower higher. In the years 1480–1500, the octagonal upper part of the tower was built and with the addition of the also octagonal, c. 60 metres high Gothic spire at the beginning of the 16th century, the construction was finished. It reached a height of 120 metres. The church lost its spire twice during severe storms. The first time was in 1515, when the top collapsed, without causing any severe damage to the church building. It was replaced in 1609. The second collapse in February 1650 destroyed the roof of the church, causing several of the vaults of the nave and southern aisle to collapse. A few days later, the eastern wall of the church also collapsed. Immediately after the collapse, the council of the city called for donations for the reconstruction of the church. The citizens of Greifswald, as well as Queen Christina, ruler of Swedish Pomerania, donated so much money, that reconstruction of the church could start only a month after the accident. In 1651 the vaults and roof were rebuilt, and one year later the church tower received its new, Baroque spire, which was more stable than the slim, Gothic spires. The spire has since remained unchanged. The flat choir.

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - The first sources referring to a church dedicated to St. Nicholas in Greifswald are from 1263. The oldest extant parts of the church have been dated to the end of the 13th century. The building of todays church started with the erection of a single-nave choir, which was later incorporated in a hall church with two aisles and a nave. The foundations of the western tower were laid at the same time. In 1385 work was begun on a new choir with a straight eastern wall, which was finished already 10 years later. In connection to the founding of the University of Greifswald, the church was raised to the status of collegiate church. The new status wealth, and in the same year construction began to make the tower higher. In the years 1480–1500, the octagonal upper part of the tower was built and with the addition of the also octagonal, c. 60 metres high Gothic spire at the beginning of the 16th century, the construction was finished. It reached a height of 120 metres. The church lost its spire twice during severe storms. The first time was in 1515, when the top collapsed, without causing any severe damage to the church building. It was replaced in 1609. The second collapse in February 1650 destroyed the roof of the church, causing several of the vaults of the nave and southern aisle to collapse. A few days later, the eastern wall of the church also collapsed. Immediately after the collapse, the council of the city called for donations for the reconstruction of the church. The citizens of Greifswald, as well as Queen Christina, ruler of Swedish Pomerania, donated so much money, that reconstruction of the church could start only a month after the accident. In 1651 the vaults and roof were rebuilt, and one year later the church tower received its new, Baroque spire, which was more stable than the slim, Gothic spires. The spire has since remained unchanged.

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - Not all historic buildings are yet in the good condition like the former house of the Rubenow family (previous upload).

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - The building, now used as "Caféhaus Marimar", is located in the northern part market square (Markt 11). The site was already built on in the late 13th century, and the house was erected between the firewalls from this period in the early 15th century, the gable probably after 1400. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the house belonged to the Rubenow family, who provided several mayors of the town. One of them was Heinrich Rubenow. He became mayor of Greifswald in 1449. He was one of the drving forces behind the foundation of a Pomeranian university in Greifswald. As a wealthy citizen, he provided several thousand marks to endow the university and left his library to the future law faculty. He was able to gain the support of the Bishop of Cammin and Duke Wartislaw IX of Pomerania. The latter endowed the university in 1456. The opening of the university by Rubenow took place in October 1456 in the Nikolai Church, which was raised to the rank of a cathedral for the occasion. Due to numerous hostilities, Rubenow had to flee Greifswald in September 1457. He was offered shelter in Stralsund. After his return in December 1457, his opponents were expelled from the city, and one was executed. Presumably at the instigation of his enemies Rubenow was murdered on New Year's Eve 1462.

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - Greifswald's town hall was built in the middle of the market. The foundation walls of the town hall probably also date from ~ 1250, but it is not until 1349 that a "kophus" (store) is mentioned. In 1713, the town hall burnt down in the great town fire. It was rebuilt by 1738 and then altered several times. From 1996 to 1997, the town hall was extensively renovated. It was given back its dark red colour. The town hall to the right, the tower of the Dom St. Nikolai in the backdrop.

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - Greifswald's town hall was built in the middle of the market. The foundation walls of the town hall probably also date from ~ 1250, but it is not until 1349 that a "kophus" (store) is mentioned. In 1551, the "Radhus" (Rathaus, Town Hall) is mentioned for the first time. Since then, many changes have been made to the building. In 1713, the town hall burnt down in the great town fire. It was rebuilt by 1738 and then altered several times. From 1996 to 1997, the town hall was extensively renovated. It was given back its dark red colour.

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - A predeccing church is known here since 1249. The erection of the Gothic St. Marienkirche of today started around 1260, the same time, when the two other churches in Greifswald were built. The merchants of Greifswald, namely the "Bergenfahrer" and the "Schonenfahrer" doing business with Scandinavia, used altars in the Marienkirche. During the Thirty Years' War, the church suffered severe damage, which was met with extensions during reconstruction. These included the construction of a new tower with a tent roof. - The whale on the wall is about 6 metres long and painted on the wall of the tower. The portrait was created after a killer whale beached itself in the Bodden on 30 March 1545.

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - A predeccing church is known here since 1249. The erection of the Gothic St. Marienkirche of today started around 1260, the same time, when the two other churches in Greifswald were built. The merchants of Greifswald, namely the "Bergenfahrer" and the "Schonenfahrer" doing business with Scandinavia, used altars in the Marienkirche. During the Thirty Years' War, the church suffered severe damage, which was met with extensions during reconstruction. These included the construction of a new tower with a tent roof. The three-masted barque "Pauline"

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - A predeccing church is known here since 1249. The erection of the Gothic St. Marienkirche of today started around 1260, the same time, when the two other churches in Greifswald were built. The merchants of Greifswald, namely the "Bergenfahrer" and the "Schonenfahrer" doing business with Scandinavia, used altars in the Marienkirche. During the Thirty Years' War, the church suffered severe damage, which was met with extensions during reconstruction. These included the construction of a new tower with a tent roof.

Greifswald's foundation can be traced back to Cistercian Kloster Eldena (Eldena Monastery), to whose estate it initially belonged. Salt was produced here and so it may have been a settlement of salt workers. In June 1249, the local prince Wartislaw III received a fiefdom from the monastery over the town, which was granted the "Lübische Stadtrecht" (city rights) in 1250. In 1264 the city was allowed to build a protective wall and fortifications. In 1278, Greifswald was first mentioned in a document as a member of the Hanseatic League. However, as early as the 14th and then in the 15th century, Greifswald's harbour no longer met the requirements of shipping traffic, as it silted up. As a result, Greifswald fell behind the other Hanseatic towns. In 1456, Duke Wartislaw IX founded the university as the Pomeranian State University. The still existing university is the second oldest university in the Baltic region after Rostock. The Thirty Years' War brought horrible times. The imperial troops led by notorious Wallenstein entered Greifswald in 1627 and set up a regime of terror in which the population was plundered. To repel the Swedish troops, Wallenstein had the fortifications reinforced and used the population for forced labour. A plague epidemic decimated the population to such an extent that by the end of the war only half the houses were inhabited. In 1631, King Gustav Adolf II's troops captured Greifswald after a short battle. Pomerania was now swedish until the Congress of Vienna in 1815. - A predeccing church is known here since 1249. The erection of the Gothic St. Marienkirche of today started around 1260, the same time, when the two other churches in Greifswald were built. The merchants of Greifswald, namely the "Bergenfahrer" and the "Schonenfahrer" doing business with Scandinavia, used altars in the Marienkirche. During the Thirty Years' War, the church suffered severe damage, which was met with extensions during reconstruction. These included the construction of a new tower with a tent roof.