Stralsund
Stralsund | ||
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Country | Germany | |
State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
District | Vorpommern-Rügen | |
Founded | 1234 | |
Government | ||
• Lord Mayor | Alexander Badrow (CDU) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 38.97 km2 (15.05 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) | |
Population (2006-12-31) | ||
• Total | 57,613 | |
• Density | 1,478.39/km2 (3,829.0/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 18435, 18437, 18439 | |
Dialling codes | 03831 | |
Vehicle registration | HST | |
Website | www.stralsund.de |
Stralsund is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany on the south coast of the Strelasund (a sound of the Baltic Sea separating the island of Rügen from the mainland).[1]
In 1293 Stralsund became a member of the Hanseatic League.[1]
From 1949 until German Reunification in 1990, Stralsund was part of the German Democratic Republic.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Official name | Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar |
Location | Vorpommern-Rügen District, Rostock District, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany ![]() |
Coordinates | 54°18′00″N 13°05′00″E / 54.3°N 13.0833°E |
Area | P2046 |
Criteria | Cultural: ii, iv |
Reference | 1067 |
Inscription | 2002 (26th Session) |
Website | www |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Britannica Online Encyclopedia, "Stralsund" (city), 2007, webpage: EB-Stralsund.
- Britannica Online Encyclopedia, "Stralsund" (city), 2007, webpage: EB-Stralsund.
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