Wismar Heritage Sites
Wismar’s historic center preserves the architectural legacy of the Hanseatic League as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This collection highlights the city’s Brick Gothic monuments, including the iconic Wassertor gate and the massive St. George’s Church. The central market square features the Renaissance Wasserkunst and the Neoclassical Town Hall, while the Schabbellhaus offers insights into local history within a 16th-century brewery. These sites showcase Wismar’s evolution from a medieval trading hub to a Swedish provincial capital.
A Wismar
Wismar, officially the Hanseatic City of Wismar is, with around 43,000 inhabitants, the sixth-largest city of the northeastern German state…
B Wassertor
The last of Wismar's five original city gates, this Brick Gothic structure was built in 1450. It served as the harbor entrance and features a distinctive stepped gable.
C Schabbellhaus
A Renaissance-style building constructed between 1569 and 1571 for Mayor Hinrich Schabbell. It now houses the City History Museum, documenting Wismar’s Hanseatic and Swedish periods.
D Wasserkunst
A Dutch Renaissance wrought-iron fountain completed in 1602. Located on the market square, it supplied the city with drinking water through a network of wooden pipes until 1897.
E Rathaus
A Neoclassical town hall built between 1817 and 1819 following the collapse of the previous Gothic building. Its basement houses an exhibition on medieval architectural history.
F Fischerturm
A historical fortification structure related to the city's maritime defenses.
G Aussichtsplattform St.-Georgen-Kirche
An observation platform located at a height of 35 meters within the tower of St. George's Church, providing panoramic views of the Old Town and the Baltic Sea.
H Alte Schule
Foundations and remains of a 14th-century Gothic school building. Located in the Gothic Quarter, it was largely destroyed during air raids in 1945.
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