Real Estate Market Greifswald & Umgebung
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St. Mary's Church, Greifswald
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Mary’s Church is a parish church located in the heart of Greifswald’s Old Town. St. Mary’s Church is open to visitors after the Sunday service until 1:00 p.m. During the months of June, July, and August, the following hours apply: Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You can sign up for guided tours at the church office or inside the church. Construction of St. Mary’s Church, also known to Greifswald residents as “Dicke Marie,” likely began in the mid-13th century. Together with the city’s two other churches, St. Nikolai and St. Jacobi, it was first mentioned in a document in 1280. The church was built as a hall church and is today one of the most impressive examples of North German Brick Gothic architecture. Highlights inside the church include, in addition to the preserved colored paintings (14th century), the medieval courtroom, the large cargo-lifting wheel in the tower, the memorial chapel, the altarpiece—a replica of Correggio’s “Holy Night”—and the richly decorated pulpit (16th century).
St. Mary’s Church in Greifswald – Brick Gothic in the Heart of the Old Town
St. Mary’s Church in Greifswald, affectionately known as “Dicke Marie” by the locals, is one of the most significant examples of North German Brick Gothic architecture. The parish church stands in the heart of Greifswald’s Old Town and, together with St. Nikolai and St. Jacobi, is one of the three historic city churches first mentioned in documents in 1280. Construction likely began as early as the mid-13th century.
Medieval Art Treasures in St. Mary’s Hall Church
Built as a hall church, St. Mary’s houses a remarkable collection of historical artifacts: 14th-century colored paintings, a medieval courtroom, a large cargo-lifting wheel in the tower, and a richly decorated 16th-century pulpit. The altarpiece features a replica of Correggio’s “Holy Night.” The memorial chapel is also worth a visit. Those who wish to explore the church in greater detail can sign up for a guided tour.
Greifswald as a starting point for the Baltic Sea region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Greifswald is located in the heart of the Baltic Sea region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and is an ideal starting point for excursions to the nearby coast, the offshore island of Rügen, or the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula. The Hanseatic city of Stralsund is also within easy reach from here. A visit to St. Mary’s Church can be easily combined with a stroll through Greifswald’s historic old town.
Other attractions in Greifswald
Caspar David Friedrich Center
● Greifswald
The Caspar-David-Friedrich-Zentrum, opened in 2004 in the historic Seifensiederei and expanded in 2011 to include the entire former residential and commercial building of the Friedrich family, commemorates the great painter and greatest son of the city of Greifswald. It is also a museum, documentation and research center. Caspar David Friedrich was born here on September 5, 1774. Visitors can see his father's old soap-making workshop, the family cabinet with the family tree, the Rügen and Eldena rooms with famous motifs from Friedrich's work and the Caspar David Friedrich Gallery. The tour offers comprehensive information on Friedrich's origins, career and creative style as well as on the history of the Friedrich family and their home and business premises, which is also the subject of a long-term research project by the Caspar David Friedrich Society. Changing exhibitions of contemporary art in the Caspar David Friedrich Gallery bear witness to the enduring fascination and impact of Friedrich's work and historical Romanticism. Thanks to its location in the heart of Greifswald's old town, the center is a particularly attractive destination for anyone who wants to follow in the artist's footsteps in his hometown. In the immediate vicinity is St. Nikolai Cathedral, where Caspar David Friedrich was baptized, and it is only a few minutes' walk to the Pomeranian State Museum with its original Friedrich paintings.
Nautic VR - Experience virtual reality
● Greifswald
At Nautic-VR you can explore virtual reality together with your friends! So put on your goggles and off you go! Nautic-VR is the only VR arcade in Western Pomerania! Here you can immerse yourself in the wonderful world of virtual reality together with friends in a cozy atmosphere. Whether big or small, there is something for everyone here. For example, you can take a look at the solar system, view an original 16th century knight's castle or marvel at works of art from past eras. For more action, try controlling a giant robot, chasing cute orcs or escaping from a dungeon!
Church of St. Jacobi Greifswald
● Greifswald
St. Jacob's Church, dedicated to the patron saint of fishermen, was first mentioned by name in 1280. The brick church consists of a three-aisled hall and the somewhat narrower square west tower. Until a fire in 1955, the originally taller tower still had a half-timbered top, which was not restored when the tower roof was reconstructed.
Events in Greifswald
Today, 23. June 2026, 18:00–18:00
A Discussion and Reading with Prof. Dr. Roland Rosenstock from Gerhard Dallmann's "Dornenzeit"
● Soziokulturelles Zentrum St. Spiritus
Reading
25. June 2026, 19:00–21:00
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival: THOMANERCHOR Leipzig
● Dom St. Nikolai Greifswald
From Bach to today
03. July – 04. July 2026
ELDENA JAZZ EVENINGS GREIFSWALD
● Klosterruine Eldena
Top-class jazz in the magical atmosphere of old walls and trees in the Eldena monastery ruins.
Accommodations auf Greifswald & Umgebung
Vacation rentals, hotels, and more in the region
"Prince Jaromar" Hotel Resort & Spa
● Thiessow
In the middle of the UNESCO biosphere reserve Süd-Ost-Rügen, directly on the beach, you will find our private 4-star wellness hotel.
Aeronauticon
● Anklam
Everything that flies - from seeds to high-tech airplanes - is the subject of the Aeronauticon, a museum park for looking, playing and learning at Anklam airfield.
Akzent Waldhotel Göhren
● Göhren
The sea is at your feet with us!