Fangenturm, Greifswald

#15 among attractions in Greifswald

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Facts and practical information

Fangenturm is a place located in Greifswald (Mecklenburg-West Pomerania state) and belongs to the category of tower.

It is situated at an altitude of 3 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 54°5'57"N latitude and 13°23'11"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Fangenturm is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Museumshafen (ferry, 3 min walk), An den Wurthen (bus, 13 min walk), Greifswald (train, 20 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Museumswerft (museum, 3 min walk), St. Marien-Kirche (church, 5 min walk), Pommersches Landesmuseum (museum, 9 min walk).

Coordinates: 54°5'57"N, 13°23'11"E

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Fangenturm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Nikolai, Pommersches Landesmuseum, Botanical Garden, University of Greifswald.

0.4 miSW
Gothic architecture, Church
St. Nikolai, Greifswald
12 min walk • St. Nikolai, Greifswald, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of seafarers and merchants, is a Brick Gothic church located in the western part of the centre of Greifswald.
~1700 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Pommersches Landesmuseum, Greifswald
9 min walk • The Pomeranian State Museum in Greifswald, Western Pomerania, is a public museum primarily dedicated to Pomeranian history and arts.
0.9 miSW
Park
Botanical Garden, Greifswald
23 min walk • Greifswald Botanical Garden and Arboretum, was founded in 1763. It is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Germany, and one of the oldest scientific gardens in the world. It is associated with the University of Greifswald in Greifswald, Germany.
0.6 miSW
Universities and schools
University of Greifswald, Greifswald
15 min walk • The University of Greifswald, formerly also known as “Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University of Greifswald“, is a public research university located in Greifswald, Germany, in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
1 miSE
Library
Greifswald University Library, Greifswald
26 min walk • Greifswald University Library is the official library of the University of Greifswald, situated in Greifswald, Germany. Its earliest days go back to the founding of the university in the year 1456, and it became Germany's first centralised university library in the year 1604.
0.6 miSW
Church
St. Jacobi, Greifswald
15 min walk • St. Jakub in Greifswald-the Evangelical-Augsburg church, located in the western part of the Old Town in Greifswald. He is called by Saint. Jakub the Apostle. St. Jakub was erected in II. half. XIII century as a three -nave, indoor church in the style of North German brick Gothic.
~450 ftNE
54°6'0"N • 13°23'15"E
Museumswerft, Greifswald
3 min walk • Museum
~900 ftSW
Church
St. Marien-Kirche, Greifswald
5 min walk • St. Mary's Church in Greifswald-the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession, located in the center of Greifswald at Marienkirplatz. He is called by the Blessed Virgin Mary. The St. Mary's Church was erected in II. half. XIII century is the oldest of the three main medieval Greifswald parish churches next to the cathedral of St.
0.4 miSE
Cemetery
Alter Friedhof, Greifswald
11 min walk • The Old Cemetery is a listed cemetery of the Hanseatic city of Greifswald, which is one of the oldest planned cemeteries in Pomerania. The 4.4 hectare cemetery is located in the Mühlenvorstadt between the Ryck River and Wolgaster Straße.
0.6 miSW
Church
St. Joseph, Greifswald
15 min walk • The Roman Catholic Provost Church of Saint Joseph in Greifswald is a neo-Gothic brick building located on the southern edge of Greifswald's old town at the corner of Bahnhofstraße and Rubenowstraße. It bears the patrocinium of St.
~1920 ftS
Museum, Art gallery
Stadthalle, Greifswald
10 min walk • The Stadthalle Greifswald is one of the central concert and event venues and also one of the sights of the university and Hanseatic city of Greifswald.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fangenturm?

Nearby attractions include Museumswerft, Greifswald (3 min walk), St. Marien-Kirche, Greifswald (5 min walk), Pommersches Landesmuseum, Greifswald (9 min walk), Town Hall, Greifswald (9 min walk).

How to get to Fangenturm by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fangenturm:

Ferry

Museumshafen • Lines: MS Stubnitz (3 min walk)

Bus

An den Wurthen • Lines: 508 (13 min walk)
Bahnhofstraße • Lines: 210 (15 min walk)

Train

Greifswald (20 min walk)