The approximately two kilometer long rampart lays like a belt around the old town of Greifswald and leads from the cafeteria to the small zoo. The facility is less than a kilometer from the train station and you can quickly get to the city center from there. About every 50 meters a path leads down to the old town.
The rampart was used since the founding of the city in 1250 as a fortification to protect against enemy attacks and consists of a system of moats, earthen walls, towers, Wiekhäusern, gates and a wall. But the takeover of the city by the Catholic General Wallenstein in 1627 could not prevent the ramparts.
However, because the wall severely limited the interior of the city and did not provide the necessary protection, the city wall began to be demolished in the 18th century and the Wall was planted. The aim was to create a recreational and walking place for the inhabitants of Greifswald.
In the ramparts there are three monuments to discover. One is dedicated to the city's fallen students during the First World War, another reminiscent of the city's citizens, who died in internment camps between 1945 and 1950, and the third commemorates Julius Münter, a botany professor who died in 1885. He contributed significantly to the transformation of the wall in the 18th century. Since then, the renewal of the plant continues to this day.
However, not all parts of the wall have been removed, so visitors can still see them during a walk today. But not only the wall parts can be discovered. From the complex, the visitor has the opportunity to discover other sights. Among other things, the museum harbor, the cathedral, St. Mary's Church, old gabled houses and the fishing tower can be explored and reached by the shortest route.
For a city walk in the form of a leisurely stroll, the Wall is ideal because of its proximity to the city center.