Dommarkt — Ceremonial Matriculation
University Market for the Ceremonial Matriculation at the Cathedral
About Dommarkt
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About the Market
The Dommarkt is Greifswald's market and welcome tradition for the start of the academic year. It takes place every autumn immediately after the Ceremonial Matriculation of the University of Greifswald at St. Nikolai Cathedral. Student associations, the student union, university sports, Asta, cultural institutions, bookshops, and city offices present themselves on the Domplatz — a compact stage for the new first-year students, their families, and the citizens of Greifswald.
Traditions
The hallmark is the free beer tapping: the mayor and the rector jointly tap a keg and serve free beer to the students. Live DJ music creates the atmosphere, and free bicycle coding by the police offers practical added value for the newcomers.
Local Context
The University of Greifswald was founded in 1456 and is one of the oldest universities in Europe. With its approximately 10,000 students, it significantly shapes the image of the Hanseatic city. St. Nikolai Cathedral, with its 100-meter-high tower, symbolically represents this close connection between the city, the church, and science.
Dommarkt — edition 2026
With the start of the 2026/27 winter semester, the University of Greifswald once again calls for the Ceremonial Matriculation in St. Nikolai Cathedral. Immediately afterwards, the Dommarkt opens on the Domplatz — a compact mix of a social gathering, city market, and welcome event for first-year students.
Stands will feature Asta, the student union, university sports, cultural institutions, and city offices. Those who have brought a bicycle to Greifswald can have it coded for free by the police. Live DJs will provide the soundscape, and the ceremonial beer tapping by the city and university leadership marks the festive start.
Programme Dommarkt 2026
Schedule (Typical)
- Morning — Ceremonial Matriculation in St. Nikolai Cathedral with speeches by the Rector and Mayor, accompanied musically by the University Choir and Ensemble
- Midday — Opening of the Dommarkt on Domplatz with ceremonial beer tapping by the Mayor and Rector
- Midday/Afternoon — Stall visits: Asta, Student Union, University Sports, University Library, Cultural Institutions, City Administration, Bookshops, Associations
- Parallel — Free Bicycle Coding by the Police
- Afternoon — DJ music on Domplatz
The exact date for 2026 will be published on greifswald.de.
Highlights Dommarkt 2026
- Ceremonial beer tapping by the Mayor and Rector
- Welcome event for first-year students of the University of Greifswald (founded 1456)
- Free bicycle coding by the police
- Live DJs on Domplatz
- Student associations and city offices in one place
Prices Dommarkt 2026
Free admission. Free beer tapping (limited quantity).
Practical information — Dommarkt
Getting There
By train to Greifswald Hauptbahnhof, then a 10-minute walk to Domplatz. By car via the A20.
Admission
Free admission. Free beer for students (limited quantity), other offerings individually priced.
Participation
Clubs, initiatives, and institutions can apply for a stall at the Office for Citizen Services and Fire Protection ([email protected], Tel. +49 3834 8536-4380).
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Where it takes place Dommarkt
Dom St. Nikolai und Domplatz
Domstraße, 17489 Greifswald