Stralsund
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Nikolaikirche (St. Nicolas's church)
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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 | |
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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 |
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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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