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Ziesendorf about to return as refugee accommodation – district under pressure!
Rostock is in focus: refugee accommodation overloaded, Ziesendorf as a possible solution. Current migrant numbers and challenges.
Ziesendorf about to return as refugee accommodation – district under pressure!
The current situation surrounding the accommodation of refugees in the Rostock district raises questions. The district is planning to use the former Cola factory in Ziesendorf as refugee accommodation, which is met with resistance from the local population. It was already clear from earlier considerations that Ziesendorf fell out of the running when the number of refugees in the district fell. Loud svz.de As of the end of June 2025, a total of 13,978 migrants live in the Rostock district.
The largest group of these migrants comes from Ukraine with 3,615 people, followed by 1,736 Poles and 1,238 Syrians. Afghans (694) and Romanians (672) can also be found among the migrants living in Rostock. Head of Social Affairs Anja Kerl (SPD) emphasizes that immigration has shown great momentum in recent months and must be taken seriously. Therefore, the refugee accommodations are currently full to capacity, with an average occupancy of 87%, and in some accommodations even up to 97%.
The current occupancy of the accommodations
Like the report from svz.de shows, there are various refugee accommodations in the Rostock district whose contracts are about to expire. The youth center in Teterow, for example, has 73 places, 53 of which are currently occupied; the contract ends in May 2026. There are 60 places available in Elmenhorst, with 31 already occupied; The contract here expires in March 2026. Accommodation in Schwarzenpfost and Schwarzheide will also end in 2026, with a total of 270 places being added here.
Considerations about creating new accommodation in Ziesendorf are not entirely off the table, reinforced by the legal obligation to provide accommodation. Discussions about a possible extension of existing contracts are ongoing, but the outcome is uncertain. Anja Kerl emphasizes that Ziesendorf could potentially come back into focus if the situation does not change.
What's next?
Given the high occupancy of existing accommodation, there is an urgent need for action. The Rostock district is faced with the challenge of finding solutions to cope with the ongoing influx of migrants. With so many different nationalities and individual stories, it is important to address people's needs and promote integration. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop further and whether Ziesendorf will actually play a role in accommodating refugees again.