Rostock, Germany
Rostock is a city of 198,293 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, founded in 1201.
Why visit Rostock
Townapedia lists 115 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 243 places to eat, 36 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Volkstheater, Cinestar Capitol, Dokumentations- und Gedenkstätte in der ehemaligen Untersuchungshaft der Staatssicherheit Rostock and Kulturhistorisches Museum Rostock.
Weather in Rostock
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About Rostock
Rostock (; German: [ˈʁɔstɔk] ), officially the Hanseatic and University City of Rostock (German: Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock), is the largest city in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and lies in the Mecklenburgian part of the state, close to the border with Pomerania. With around 210,000 inhabitants, it is the third-largest city on the German Baltic coast after Kiel and Lübeck, the eighth-largest city in the area of former East Germany, as well as the 39th-largest city of Germany. Rostock was the largest coastal and most important port city in East Germany.
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Things to do13
Dein Musikwohnzimmer
Cinema and theater · 1.4 km
37 Barnstorfer Weg
Tu-Fr 13:00-18:00; Nov-Apr 13:00-18:00
Lichtspieltheater Wundervoll (Barnstorfer Weg)
Cinema and theater · 1.3 km
4 Barnstorfer Weg, Rostock
15:00-21:00
Lichtspieltheater Wundervoll (Frieda 23)
Cinema and theater · 1.2 km
23 Friedrichstraße, Rostock
Mo-Su 17:00-24:00
Municipal Theatre
Cinema and theater
Former theatre in Rostock, Germany
Volkstheater Rostock
Cinema and theater · 1.5 km
Theatre and opera house in Rostock, Germany
Warnemünde Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 10.9 km
Lighthouse in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks115
Dokumentations- und Gedenkstätte in der ehemaligen Untersuchungshaft der Staatssicherheit Rostock
Museum · 0.6 km
De:Öffentliche Führungen Juli bis November Donnerstag 15 Uhr (außer an Feiertagen) en:Public guided tours July to November Thursday 3 pm...
5 Grüner Weg, Rostock
Tu, Th 10:00-15:00
Zoologische Sammlung der Universität Rostock
Museum
2 Universitätsplatz, Rostock
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-16:00
Kunsthalle Rostock
Museum · 3.6 km
Museum of contemporary art in Rostock, Germany
103 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Fluss- und Sonnenbad Mühlendamm
Sports field and stadium · 1.0 km
36 Mühlendamm, Rostock
Mo-Fr 14:00-19:00; Sa-Su 11:00-19:00; Oct-Apr off
Jakobikirchplatz
Park
Ehem. Standort Jakobikirche
Apr 01-Oct 31: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr-Su 08:00-24:00; Nov 01-Mar...
Kösterbeck
Park · 7.1 km
Nature reserve in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Marina Haedgehafen - Rostocker Segelverein Citybootshafen
Marina and boat launch · 1.2 km
Museumshafen Hansestadt Rostock
Marina and boat launch · 1.1 km
SSV - See- und Segelsportverein der Hansestadt Rostock
Marina and boat launch · 1.1 km
SVTR - Segler-Verein Turbine Rostock
Marina and boat launch · 1.3 km
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes243
Albert & Emile
Restaurant · French
28 Altschmiedestraße, Rostock
Th-Fr 12:00-13:30 "Bistro"; Mo-Fr 18:30-22:00; Sa 19:00-22:00
Cafeshop especial
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 km
37 Lange Straße, Rostock
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
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231 more on the map.
Where to stay36
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping66
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare22
Map of Rostock
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Getting there and nearby towns
Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Roggentin 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Bentwisch 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Papendorf 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Kritzmow 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Broderstorf 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Lambrechtshagen 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Mönchhagen 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Klein Kussewitz 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Damm 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Stäbelow 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St.-Marien-Kirche Rostock aus Neuer Markt 20190808, Oriol Sastre, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rostock Neuer Markt 1 2011-05-07, Schiwago, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rostock Rathausschlange, Schiwago, CC BY 2.5
- Rathaus (Rostock), 2019 (01), Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hansestadt-rostock-rsag-sl-2-1158706, Kurt Rasmussen, Attribution
- Rostock, Rathaus -- 2024 -- 5447, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rostock Möwenbrunnen, Darkone ( talk · contribs ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Rostock Christus Weltenrichter, Schiwago, CC BY 2.5
- Rostock Neuer Markt 1922, Richard Hiller, Public domain
- Rostock, Rathaus -- 2024 -- 5457, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rathaus Rostock, 2026-02-27, Nylki, CC0
- Rostock, Rathaus, Eingang -- 2024 -- 5449, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CSD Rostock 2025 298, Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CSD Rostock 2025 299, Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rostock city hall, Rob uploaded and derivative work: MrPanyGoff, CC BY 2.0
- Rostock town hall during roadworks on the square, Андрей Романенко, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Möwenbrunnen (Rostock), fragment, Андрей Романенко, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hansestadt-rostock-rsag-sl-1-1158705, Kurt Rasmussen, Attribution
- CSD Rostock 2025 285, Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CSD Rostock 2025 293, Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CSD Rostock 2025 284, Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neuer Markt 9 10 11 12 13 Rostock 20190808, Oriol Sastre, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CSD Rostock 2025 286, Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CSD Rostock 2025 297, Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rostock arches – Preview (Greg Zaal via Poly Haven), Greg Zaal, CC0
- Rostock arches – Panorama (Greg Zaal via Poly Haven), Greg Zaal, CC0
- Rostock, Rathaus, Rathausschlange -- 2024 -- 5459, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CSD Rostock 2025 295, Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CSD Rostock 2025 294, Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leuchtturm Warnemünde 2012, An-d, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rostock Kunsthalle, Schiwago, CC BY 2.5
- Koesterbeck54, Patrice77, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eisbären 05.09.2013 mz 12, Zoo Rostock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirche Warnemünde 2016, Dreizung, CC BY 3.0
- Vorplatz Volkstheater Rostock, MyRobotron, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marienkirche in Rostock, Ch. Pagenkopf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Petrikirche mit Stadtmauer-3, Unknown author, Public domain
- Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock Perspektive NO, MyRobotron, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rostock Gedenkstaette U-Haft MfS aussen 2011-03-04, Sir James, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rostock Jacobikirche, Unknown author, Public domain
- Universitaetsplatz Rostock 20190808, Oriol Sastre, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haus der Architekten, Jepato, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stadthafen-pano, Ch.Pagenkopf, CC BY 3.0
- Rostock Max Samuel Haus, Schiwago, CC BY 2.5
- Kröpeliner-Tor-Center, MyRobotron, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palais-Rostock, Stullkowski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HMT Rostock library, HMT-HRO-MaMe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Designakademie Rostock, MyRobotron, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kath Kirche, Ch. Pagenkopf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kulturhistorischs Museum Rostock Eingang, Hajotthu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CineStar Capitol, MyRobotron, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISG Rostock, VGSchunke, Public domain
- Blue Doors Hostel Altstadt, MyRobotron, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pentahotel Rostock, MyRobotron, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rostock Zoologisches Institut, Darkone, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Rostock Universitaetsplatz 5 Palais 2011-05-01, Schiwago, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Icebreaker Stephan Jantzen in Stadthafen Rostock 2010-12-28 perspective correction-GD, Icebreaker_Stephan_Jantzen_in_Stadthafen_Rostock_2010-12-28.jpg : Grand-Duc derivative work: Grand-Duc ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Kröpelinertor1, Unknown author, Public domain
- St. Nikolai Rostock, Josef Streichholz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HDF 1, Frank Aßmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Modell von Octopus vulgaris (Gemeiner Krake) -Blaschka-, David Ludwig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rostock, Ständehaus -- 2024 -- 5353, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 8of9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, LordOslo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 8of9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, thx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 8of9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 8of9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 8of9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 8of9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 8of9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, LordOslo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 8of9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hubert87, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, u14183, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 8of9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 8of9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jonas97, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 8of9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 8of9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, 8of9, CC BY-SA 4.0
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