Nickname(s):
-
Demonym(s):
Rostocker
Founded:
1218
Democracy:
Developed:
European Union:
Schengen:
Euro:
National Capital:
RegionalState Capital:
Population (City):
556 000
Population (Urban):
790 000
Population (Metro):
1 343 000
Population Density (km2):
1 100
Population Density (mi2):
3 000
39th Largest City in Germany
Largest City in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
8th Largest City in Former East Germany
Language:
German
Currency:
Euro
Avg. Summertime High:
22 °C
71 °F
Avg. Summertime Low:
15 °C
58 °F
Warmest Month:
July
Coldest Month:
Janury
Avg. Wintertime High:
3 °C
38 °F
Avg. Wintertime Low:
-1 °C
31 °F
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Rostock is a popular summer destination in Germany. It's one of the largest cities on the German Baltic Coast and the summertime beach resorts there. The most famous being Warnemünde, just outside of Rostock. Kröpeliner Straße is the main street in Rostock, and it connects the various parts of the spread-out Old Town.
Federal Republic of Germany | Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Germany
English
Deutschland
Germany
Region:
Central Europe
Area:
357 022 km2
Ranked 63 out of 195
Population:
Population:
83 190 000
Ranked 18 out of 235
Urbanization:
78 %
Ranked 53 out of 194
Capital:
Berlin
Population: 4 473 000
Largest City:
Berlin
Population: 4 473 000
Economy & Development:
Human Development Index:
Very High
Ranked 6 out of 189
Inequality-Adjusted HDI:
Very High
Ranked 10 out of 189
GDP (PPP) Per Capita:
$53 919
Ranked 26 out of 225
Democracy & Freedom:
Democracy Index:
Full Democracy
Ranked 14 out of 167
Freedom House:
Free
94 points out of 100 possible
Press Freedom:
Satisfactory
Ranked 16 out of 180
Economic Freedom:
Most Free
Ranked 20 out of 162
National Identity:
Independence Since:
1871
Independence From:
German City-States
National Day:
3rd of October
What Is Celebrated On The National Day:
The unification between East and West Germany, which was formally in effect on the 3rd of October 1990. In Germany, the day is known as "Tag der Deutschen Einheit" (German Unity Day). The date was chosen as National Day ahead of the 9th of November, the day when the Berlin Wall was torn down, and which is a more symbolic day in the Unification process, because the 9th of November was also the date of the Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) in 1938.
Facts & Codes:
Driving Side:
Right
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Time Zone:
UTC +1 (CET)
Summer Time: UTC +2 (CEST)
Country Calling Code:
+ 49
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Country Code:
DE
ISO 3166
German State | Deutsche Bundesland
Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania
English
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
German
Region:
Northern Germany
Area:
23 292 km2
Ranked 6 out of 16
Population:
Population:
1 611 000
Ranked 14 out of 16
Population Share:
2 %
Of National Population
Capital:
Schwerin
Population: 96 000
Largest City:
Rostock
Population: 209 000
Major Cities:
Rostock
Schwerin
Neubrandenburg
Stralsund
Greifswald
Information:
GDP Per Capita::
$34 100
Lower than national average
Climate:
Oceanic Climate
Köppen: Cfb
Time Zone:
UTC +1 (CET)
Summer: UTC +2 (CEST)
Neuer Markt
Main Square
Kröpeliner Straße
Shopping Street
Steintor
City Gate
Flughafen Rostock–Laage
IATA Code:
RLG
ICAO Code:
ETNL
Passenger Volumes:
Distance:
20 km / 12 mi (S)
Located In:
The town of Laage
Named After:
-
Information:
The airport offers mainly seasonal routes to charter destinations in Southern Europe. Currently, in 2021, there are no scheduled routes from the airport.
Transfer To/From:
Buses are the only public transport option from the airport.
Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg “Willy Brandt“
IATA Code:
BER
ICAO Code:
EDDB
Passenger Volumes:
Distance:
240 km / 150 mi (S)
Located In:
Schönefeld
Named After:
Former West German chancellor Willy Brandt
Information:
The new airport in Berlin serves the city and all of Eastern and Northern Germany. It replaced the two former airports in Berlin - Tegel (TXL) and Schönefeldt (SXF) - in October 2020, after more than ten years of delays.
Transfer To/From:
The airport is connected to the city center through S-Bahn (Commuter Rail). Line S9 serves all terminals at the airport and connects you to Alexanderplatz (East), Hauptbahnhof (Center), and Zoologischer Garten (West). The bus is another option for transfer to and from the airport.
Currency:
Euro
Code:
EUR
Subunit:
Cent
Symbol:
€
Cash Or Credit:
Cash is King in Germany! It always amazes me that a country that is so technologically advanced in just about everything else is still using mostly cash and doesn't even offer cards as an option in many stores. It was however much better when I visited in 2021 than during my previous trips in 2017 and 2019. In just those two years it changed a lot, and it was now at least possible to pay by card in most medium-sized stores. There were however still places where I was not able to use my card, so you still need to bring paper cash.
Even in 2022, I faced some issues, but by now card payment is available at most places. Bring cash, but you don't have to bring as much as before. And in most cases, you could just go somewhere else instead of using cash. Most tourist attractions are now accepting card payments, something that was not the norm just five years ago.
Good To Know:
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Local Language:
German
Language Family:
Germanic (Indo-European)
Writing System:
Latin Alphabet
What About English?
Germans previously had a reputation for not being so good at English. Today, this is completely false and nothing could be further from the truth. Germany has by far the highest proficiency in English of the major non-native-speaking countries in Europe. Only the much smaller Scandinavian and Benelux countries are better. If English is your only language, you won't have to worry about language in Germany. There is a slight generational difference though. The older generation might not always be able to help you out, but young people almost always speak more or less perfect English.
- Germany Is Closed On Sundays
It is good to know that almost all of Germany closes down on Sundays. Stores are not allowed to be open on Sundays! They are allowed to be open on four Sundays during the year, and most of them will choose to keep open during the Christmas season. Restaurants are allowed to be open, and so do tourist attractions and certain stores that cater specifically to tourists (such as souvenir shops). Those are more or less the only exceptions. Not even Supermarkets are open, so plan your purchases well and make sure to buy everything you need on Saturday already if you plan on staying over a Sunday.
Nordsee
Origin:
Founded:
Type of Food:
1896
Did I Try:
Yes
My Score:
4 / 5
About:
A German chain that serves seafood. The company was founded in 1896 in Bremerhaven to supply seafood from the North Sea to the residents of Bremen. The literal translation of the name is "North Sea". In the 1960s the current chain was developed when they, in addition to the original fresh seafood menu, also added a more fast-food-like menu with fried products.
Comment:
They have two menus. One menu consists of more a restaurant type of seafood that is served on plates, and which is arguable of higher quality. The other menu, which is the one I like better, consists of typical fast-food items such as fried shrimp or fish served with fries in paper boxes. I can highly recommend visiting this chain if you're looking for a quick meal.
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Kröpeliner Straße are the main street of Rostock.
It's a short, but very beautiful street lined with traditional German architecture.
Still Kröpeliner Straße. Straße is the German word for Street.
Kröpeliner Straße goes from Kröpeliner Tor in the west to Neuer Markt in the East. This photo are from Neuer Markt.
Neuer Markt can be said to be the center of Rostock.
The Old Town of Rostock, also called Altstadt or Mitte, are further east from Neuer Markt.