Rostock and Warnemünde: Englisch

By Wolf Karge and Danny Gohlke

Over 50 color photos show the most beautiful views of Rostock. With a chronology, captions and 2 maps.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Hinstorff Verlag
• Release date: Mar 28, 2012
• ISBN: 9783356016666

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Harbor and skyline

St Peter’s Church

INTRODUCTION

When does the history of Rostock start? – And why does it start right here?

1218 is considered the earliest known date of receiving the town charter. Roztoc – the Slavic city name means »river widening«. It points already to the benefits of local conditions: the mouth of the river Warnow joining the Baltic Sea – with the possibility of a passage to Scandinavia. Therefore, it is not surprising that the history of human habitation began here, long before the city was founded. But when exactly, no one really knows.

The face of today's city is a repeatedly lifted, painted and embellished one. The oldest wrinkles in the brick walls of the churches may be