- Historic Hanseatic city of Rostock with the oldest university in Northern Europe (200,000 inhabitants)
- Starting point for cruises: 115,000 passengers in 2007, „Worldwide Best Turnaround Destination 2007“
- Largest ferry, freight and fishing port of the Baltic Sea with major shipyards, e.g. Neptun, Nordic Yards or Sunseeker
- Universities and colleges in Rostock, Wismar, Stralsund and Greifswald with about. 45,000 students
- The region stands out as a location for technologies of the future in the areas of biotechnology, medical devices and wind energy
For further information on the business location Rostock visit the economic development company Rostock Business online and click on the following link:
