Details About Greifswald

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Greifswald is a hanseatic and university city in the northern part of Germany. You can find it on the Baltic Sea between the islands of Ruegen and Usedom. The historic city was founded in 1250. Soon after its foundation it became a member of the Hanseatic League. 200 years later Greifswalds university was founded in 1456. Today there are 55000 residents and 7000 students.

Attractions

The three brick gothic churches, St. Marys, St. Nicholas and St. James, are the main features of the city'scape.
The tall tower of St. Nicholas, which is decorated with a baroque spire, is the famous landmark of Greifswald.

Currency

The Euro (€), the currency of the European Union, is the official currency of Greifswald.

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