Wismar

Wismar is a port and Hanseatic city in Northern Germany, located on the Baltic Sea in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern about 45 km east of Lübeck and 30 km north of Schwerin. Its natural harbour, located in the Bay of Wismar is protected by a promontory. As part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, in 2013 Wismar had a population of 42,219 inhabitants. It is the capital of the district of Nordwestmecklenburg.

Situated in the historical region of Mecklenburg, Wismar was founded in the late 12th century or early 13th century. Throughout its history, the city has been under control of various German states as well as the Swedish Empire. It became part of the German Empire in 1871, although Sweden officially renounced its claims to the city only in 1903. Wismar is a typical representative of the Hanseatic League city with its city-wide Brick Gothic structures and iconic gabled patrician houses and has alongside the historical old town of Stralsund been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Sites site in 2002.

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