Stralsund

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).^[2]

Stralsund
Town
Old town of Stralsund as seen from St. Mary's church
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Stralsund within Vorpommern-Rügen district
Stralsund Show map of Germany Stralsund Show map of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordinates: 54°18′N 13°5′E
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  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	54,128
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	18435, 18437, 18439
Dialling codes	03831
Vehicle registration	HST
Website	www.stralsund.de

In 1293 Stralsund became a member of the Hanseatic League.^[2]

From 1949 until German Reunification in 1990, Stralsund was part of the German Democratic Republic.

Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria	Cultural: ii, iv
Reference	1067
Inscription	2002 (26th Session)