Real Estate Market Greifswald & Umgebung
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The Greif Training Ship
Experience this historic schooner-brig on a day cruise or a multi-day voyage across the Baltic Sea, following in the footsteps of the Hanseatic League.
” Until 1990, it served as the flagship of the GST Naval School in Greifswald-Wieck and conducted training voyages for young sailors. After the political transition, the ship was completely overhauled and converted. Since then, it has been owned and operated by the Greif Maritime Sports Center, a municipal enterprise of the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald. Under the name “GREIF,” it sails as a civilian training ship with volunteer and paying crew members, calling at the most beautiful ports in the North and Baltic Seas from April through October: Ystad, Copenhagen, Klaipeda, Gdańsk, and other destinations are on the itinerary every year. A sail area of 570 m², distributed across 15 sails, allows for a speed of up to 14 knots. The ship is equipped according to the latest safety regulations and holds a sailing license as a training ship. It is sailed jointly by a professional core crew and volunteer crew members from the "Rahsegler GREIF e.V." support association. If you’re looking for a special experience, the “GREIF” is the place for you. By the way, no prior experience is necessary: the team’s experienced crew members introduce new sailors to traditional seamanship step by step. Welcome aboard!
The training ship Greif in Greifswald – a historic two-masted vessel on the Baltic Sea
The training ship Greif in Greifswald is one of the most distinctive sailing ships on the German Baltic coast. The steel schooner brig was built in 1951 at the Warnow Shipyard in Warnemünde and served as the flagship of the GST Naval Academy in Greifswald-Wieck until 1990. Since the political transition, the ship has sailed under the name “GREIF” as a civilian training ship and is operated by the Greif Maritime Sports Center, a municipal enterprise of the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald.
With 15 sails and 570 m² of sail area across the North Sea and Baltic Sea
The distinctive two-masted ship with square sails has a sail area of 570 m², distributed across 15 sails, and reaches speeds of up to 14 knots. From April to October, the Greif sails to the most beautiful ports in the North and Baltic Seas—including Ystad, Copenhagen, Klaipeda, and Gdańsk. In doing so, the ship follows the old trade routes of the Hanseatic League, to which Greifswald and neighboring Stralsund once belonged.
Crew members welcome – no prior experience required on board the Greif
Whether a day trip or a multi-day Baltic Sea cruise: The Greif welcomes both volunteer and paying crew members. Sailing experience is not a requirement—the professional regular crew and the volunteer crew members of the “Rahsegler GREIF e.V.” support association introduce newcomers step by step to traditional seamanship. The ship is equipped in accordance with current safety regulations and holds a sailing school ship license.
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!