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Greifswald
There is a lot to discover in Greifswald:
Greifswald Cathedral: a Gothic church from the 13th century.
The Greifswald City Museum: which is dedicated to the history of the City.
The old town of Greifswald with many historic buildings and half-timbered houses.
The University of Greifswald, one of the oldest universities in Germany.
The Kunsthalle Greifswald with contemporary and historical art.
The Mecklenburg Open-Air Museum, which showcases the rural culture of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
The Greifswald Botanical Garden
Greifswald has around 59,000 inhabitants. The City is characterized by a high ageing population and a low birth rate.
Greifswald has a long history dating back to the Middle Ages. Over the centuries, the City was subject to various rulers and experienced different political and economic phases. The university was founded in Greifswald in the 13th century. During the Second World War, Greifswald was severely damaged by bombing.