UNESCO World Heritage Day Stralsund
Nationwide Day of Action for UNESCO World Heritage
About World Heritage Day
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Stralsund as a World Heritage City
Since 2002, the old town of Stralsund has been a UNESCO World Heritage site together with Wismar. The two Hanseatic cities are considered outstanding examples of North German brick Gothic architecture and Hanseatic urban development. UNESCO World Heritage Day is the day on which this heritage is celebrated and conveyed in a special way.
Nationwide Day of Action
World Heritage Day takes place nationwide on the first Sunday in June. All German World Heritage sites participate with their own programs. In Stralsund, the offerings include:
- Special guided tours through the World Heritage old town
- Concerts at historic locations
- Workshops for various age groups
- Digital and multimedia offerings
Each World Heritage Day is dedicated to a motto that underscores the importance of the World Heritage site for the present and future.
Part of a Festival Weekend
In Stralsund, World Heritage Day coincides with other events: it takes place parallel to the St. Johannis Monastery Festival and the Stralsund Harbour Days. This turns World Heritage Day into a whole festival weekend, during which the Hanseatic city showcases its history and its vibrancy equally.
Stralsund in the Vorpommern-Rügen District
The Hanseatic city of Stralsund is the district capital in the Vorpommern-Rügen district and the gateway to the island of Rügen. UNESCO World Heritage Day is an invitation to consciously experience the special value of the World Heritage old town.
World Heritage Day — edition 2026
On June 7, 2026, the Hanseatic city of Stralsund will celebrate the nationwide UNESCO World Heritage Day, which traditionally takes place on the first Sunday in June. The motto for 2026 is »Together for Peace and Understanding«. Stralsund has been a UNESCO World Heritage site together with Wismar since 2002. Special guided tours, concerts, workshops, and digital offerings make the value of the brick old town tangible. World Heritage Day takes place parallel to the St. Johannis Monastery Festival and the Stralsund Harbour Days.
Programme World Heritage Day 2026
Program
- Motto »Together for Peace and Understanding«
- Special guided tours through the World Heritage old town
- Concerts, workshops, and digital offerings
Highlights World Heritage Day 2026
- Experience the World Heritage old town with special guided tours
- Nationwide day of action for all World Heritage sites
- Part of a festival weekend with Harbour Days and Monastery Festival
Prices World Heritage Day 2026
Many activities are free of charge; individual program items may be subject to a fee.
Practical information — World Heritage Day
Getting There
Stralsund is accessible by train (main station) and via the A20 motorway. The World Heritage old town is centrally located.
Admission
Many activities are free of charge; individual program items may be subject to a fee.
Tip
The visit can be well combined with the parallel Harbour Days and the Monastery Festival.
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Where it takes place World Heritage Day
Welterbe-Altstadt Stralsund