"Grab Your History Books: Greifswald Exhibits Its Landmarks on September 14, 2025"
Greifswald, a city rich in history, is set to open its doors for a special day on Sunday, September 14, 2025. The "Day of Open Heritage" is a nationwide event organised by the Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz (German Foundation for Monument Protection) under the motto "WERT-Voll".
The event promises to be a unique opportunity for visitors to discover hidden treasures and learn new stories about well-known buildings in the city. Numerous local institutions and volunteers in Greifswald will participate in the programme.
Historical buildings and facilities across the city will open their doors for this day only. Highlights include the University of Greifswald's Old University Library, the Historical Greenhouses of the Botanical Garden, and the Eldena windmill, where visitors can explore its interior.
The Pomeranian State Museum, the Caspar-David-Friedrich Center, the churches of St. Nikolai, St. Marien, and St. Jacobi, as well as the Kultur- und Initiativenhaus STRAZE, will participate with various events.
At 10:00 AM, a city tour focusing on women in Greifswald's history and cityscape will begin at the Greifswald-Information meeting point. Historian André Lutze will give a lecture at 10:00 AM in the Town Hall on the topic of "775 years of Greifswald: Buildings from the founding century in the old town".
A suitable walk through the old town will follow at 12:30 PM, also meeting at the Town Hall. For those interested in the architectural development of the Eldena monastery, André Lutze will lead a walk through the park at 6:00 PM, starting at the Eldena monastery ruins meeting point.
From 2:00 to 6:00 PM, the Hofcafé will be open in the Soziokulturelles Zentrum St. Spiritus, where visitors can print their own linocut postcards.
The event will also feature an exhibition on Pomeranian legends, two readings in the afternoon, a lecture on historical gypsum fragments from the collection of the Kustodie, and a tour to Frieda Stundl-Pietschmann, who significantly shaped the knitting of Pomeranian fisherman's carpets.
Interesting facts about the Ladebow airport settlement will also be shared during the day. Historical ships can be seen at the Museum Harbour, adding to the day's historical exploration.
For the complete programme, please visit the provided link. The "Day of Open Heritage" in Greifswald is an event not to be missed for history enthusiasts and curious minds alike.
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