Warnemünde, Rostock, Germany

Lighthouse and Teapot

On the eastern edge of the promenade stands a lighthouse built in 1897 and the so-called “Teepott” (Teapot) with its unusual roof. The Teepot is one of the symbols of Warnemünde. Before that, from 1927/28 to 1945, a round tea pavilion of Warnemünde stood on the site of today’s Teepott, hence the name. The building, beloved by many, is now home to restaurants, souvenir shops, and around 8,000 exhibits by Reinhold Kasten-one of the last major enthusiasts of adventures and the world’s sailors of the 20th century. The height of the lighthouse is 31 meters. By the way, it is still in use today: its lantern disperses light up to 20 miles (37 km). From the lighthouse tower, which anyone can climb (from May to September), you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Baltic Sea, Warnemünde, and even Rostock.

Sculpture by Wolfgang Friedrich

On Alexandrinenstraße you can see an unusual composition by the Wismar-born sculptor Wolfgang Friedrich: a series of 19 bronze figures making their rounds through the city. This used to be a very important Eastern tradition, especially when the city of Rostock appointed its representative to Warnemünde. And although representatives are no longer appointed today, the tradition is still kept. Each year on the first weekends of July, the bronze figures seem to come to life, and a real costumed procession moves through the city, featuring numerous historical figures and artists, accompanied by performances and large crowds of spectators.

Evangelical Church

The Evangelical church was built in 1866-71 in the Neo-Gothic style, on the site of the old Gothic church, which had become too small for Warnemünde. Today, this church still preserves a Gothic altar that has been carefully moved from the previous building, as well as a figure of Saint Christopher. You can also see hanging ships like these here. For visitors, the church is open on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 15:00. On Saturday at 12:00, organ music can be heard during the service.

Esperanza

A golden four-meter figure of a woman waiting for a ship appeared in Warnemünde recently, in 2012, but it has already won over guests and local residents. Its creator is the Rostock sculptor Enne Slavov. The sculpture is called “Esperanza”, and in our language, “Hope”.

Kroepeliner Gate in Rostock

The medieval gates of Kröpelin at the western entrance to the city are the best preserved of all Rostock’s city fortifications. They are a massive structure in brick Gothic style, 54 meters high. Originally, the building was erected as a two-story structure, as suggested by the different color of the stones on the lower and upper floors, which were added at a later time. Today, the building houses a permanent exhibition dedicated to the city’s fortification structures.

St. Mary’s Church in Rostock

In 1472, in this medieval Gothic church of St. Mary, astronomical clocks were installed that will indicate the exact time up to 2017. Every day at noon, the clock mechanism sets in motion figures of the apostles, who move around the figure of Christ in a circle at the top of the clock, to the door (the gates of paradise), while Judas remains outside. In addition to the clocks, the church is notable for its starry vault, a 17th-century Baroque organ, an elaborately decorated pulpit, and intricately carved wooden altars-all of which survived World War II, when much of Rostock’s historic buildings were badly damaged.

Beaches in Warnemünde

The local beach with white sand is the largest sandy beach on the German Baltic Sea coast. Its length is 3 km. The water quality of the Baltic Sea is very good-this is confirmed by the Blue Flag awarded in 2009, an international symbol of clean water. The western, eastern, and central beaches of Warnemünde were marked with this sign. A special feature of these places, as of the entire Baltic coast, is the sand dunes. At any time of year, you can stroll along the lovely sand, admire cruise liners, or watch traditional fishing seines.

Town center

In the city, you can delight to your heart’s content in a wonderful sight of fishing cottages that have been preserved since the war and lovingly restored.

Maritime and Shipbuilding Museum in Rostock

The museum’s most important and largest objects of shipbuilding and maritime history are the cargo steamer Ms Frieden, the floating crane Langer Heinrich, the concrete ship Capella, and the steam tug Saturn. In thousands of exhibits, the history of shipbuilding in the region is conveyed in detail: from primitive boats built by the Slavic tribes who lived here to modern vessels. Among the displayed historical ship models are miniature replicas of the Hanseatic war-trading ships, the Swedish ship “Vasa,” and the famed “Santa María” by Columbus. Here you can learn about passenger ships in the GDR, maritime radio stations, life aboard ships, play with remotely controlled ship models, and learn how to tie maritime knots.

IGA Park in Rostock

It would be more accurate to call IGA a park complex, because there’s more than one here. On the grounds, there are traditional national parks-Japanese, Chinese, Tunisian, several European-and a special Rostock garden, where a stone ship has frozen in waves of blue flowers. In the miniature park, you can see replicas of historic castles and manor houses of the Earth Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. For those who enjoy tactile experiences, there is a two-kilometer “Barefoot Trail.” Along its route, you’ll encounter all kinds of surfaces: forest and meadow grasses, patches of reeds, sand, pebbles, and a lawn. There is also a festival area and a museum of shipbuilding and maritime navigation on the park grounds.

Excursion in Rostock

A walk through the city center with a visit to St. Mary’s Church, viewing the astronomical clock, visiting the former women’s monastery, and the building of the oldest university in Northern Europe. A story about the city’s history, its secret signs and symbols, and the city residents who had connections to Russia.

Bus tour to Berlin

A tour to Berlin from Warnemünde - for cruise passengers in Warnemünde. The tour to Berlin starts in the port of Warnemünde. The distance to Berlin is approximately 250 km. In Berlin, you will see the Reichstag and the Government District, Brandenburg Gate, the Memorial to the Victims of the Holocaust, Potsdamer Platz, the remains of the Berlin Wall, the most beautiful square in Berlin, Gendarmenmarkt with its cathedrals, Unter den Linden and brilliant monuments, the German State Opera, the Humboldt University, St. Hedwig’s Cathedral and much more. After the excursion, tourists are given free time that can be spent strolling through the city’s streets and squares, having a delicious lunch at a restaurant, or buying souvenirs.

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