Rostock

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
Germany

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

Major Cities:

Berlin
Hamburg
Cologne
Munich
Frankfurt

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

-

Time Zone:

UTC +1 (CET)

Summer Time: UTC +2 (CEST)

Country Calling Code:

+ 49

-

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

Kröpeliner Straße are the main street of Rostock.

Kröpeliner Straße

It's a short, but very beautiful street lined with traditional German architecture.

Kröpeliner Straße

Still Kröpeliner Straße. Straße is the German word for Street.

Neuer Markt

Kröpeliner Straße goes from Kröpeliner Tor in the west to Neuer Markt in the East. This photo are from Neuer Markt.

Neuer Markt

Neuer Markt can be said to be the center of Rostock.

Old Town

The Old Town of Rostock, also called Altstadt or Mitte, are further east from Neuer Markt.

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