The University of Greifswald, formerly known as Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University of Greifswald, is a public research university located in Greifswald, Germany, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
The Hauptgebäude (main building) was constructed between 1747 and 1750. Today it houses the rector's office and some parts of the university administration as well as a baroque assembly hall.
Johannes Bugenhagen during a sermon (part of an altar triptych in Wittenberg's church)
The Rubenow-Denkmal (Rubenow Memorial) was erected in 1856 for celebration of the 400th anniversary of the university in honour of its founder and first rector, Heinrich Rubenow.
University of Greifswald, Old Campus
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, also known by its anglicised name Mecklenburg–Western Pomerania, is a coastal state in the north-east of Germany. Of the country's sixteen states, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ranks
University of Greifswald
…Greifswald), formerly known as Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University of Greifswald, is a public research university located in Greifswald, Germany, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Founded in 1456, it is the fourth oldest university in Germany and one of the oldest universities in Europe, with generations of notable alumni and…
One of more than 1000 megalith sites in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the Lancken-Granitz dolmen
Slavic ring fortress at Cape Arkona, Rügen Island
Late medieval Brick Gothic architecture in Stralsund, nowadays a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Rostock was the major overseas port of East Germany, and is one of the most important Baltic Sea ports today. Pictured is Hanse Sail, one of the world's largest maritime events.