Greifswald is a town in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in northeastern Germany. It covers 50.5 sq km (19.5 sq mi) and has a population of 55,000 people (2012 estimate).

Greifswald sits on the southern end of the Bay of Greifswald. The River Ryck flows through the town. The town is on a relatively flat terrain averaging less than 20 m above sea level.

Greifswald, Germany
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How to go to Greifswald

Greifswald is about equidistant from Berlin (240 km/150 mi) and Hamburg (260 km/160 mi). You can go there by train from Berlin. If going by road, take the Autobahn 20 (E251) to the L26 highway, then continue heading east to reach Greifswald.

Greifswald Town Hall
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Places of Interest in Greifswald

  1. Pommersches Landesmuseum

  2. River Ryck

  3. Stadthalle Greifswald

  4. Theater Vorpommern

  5. University of Greifswald




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