Greifswald celebrates 775 years: Mega event on the MV day attracts everyone!

Greifswald celebrates 775 years: Mega event on the MV day attracts everyone!

Greifswald, Deutschland - Greifswald, a city with rich history and cultural heritage, is preparing for an extraordinary festival. As part of the celebrations for the 775th anniversary of the city, the MV day will take place from June 20 to 22, 2025. The signing of the contract between the country and the city marks the official start of the celebrations. This civil and state festival, which is organized every two years in one of the cities of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, is under the motto "Tradition, innovation, diversity". It is the 15th edition of the event that is becoming increasingly popular. Superillu reports that Greifswald with its approximately 60,000 inhabitants as hosts offers the perfect setting for the festival.

The city at the mouth of the Ryck is not only known for its historic old town with the Red Rathaus and Backsteinkirchen, but also for its imposing museum port, which comes up with over 50 traditional ships. The annual fishing festival Gaffelrigg, which is reminiscent of the heyday of sailing shipping in the 19th century, will attract many visitors.

A special highlight of the coming months is the anniversary of the most important artist of German romance, Caspar David Friedrich. The painter born in Greifswald would have celebrated his 250th birthday in 2024. A comprehensive program will take place in the Pomeranian State Museum from March to December 2024, which contains three special exhibitions and presents loans from national and international museums. Among the exhibits, the masterpiece "Kreidefelsen on Rügen" will also be shown, which will be exhibited for the first time in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Pomersches Landesmuseum emphasizes that the exhibitions not only familiarize people with the works of Friedrich, but also bring his life and the era in which he lived in an interactive way.

In addition to the cultural festivities, the MV day is divided into twelve experience areas. These areas offer a diverse program that combines culture, cuisine and music. The start of the MV Day on Friday, June 20, 2025, is particularly pleased with a big party of the Baltic Sea wave and the appearance of the band Marquess.

Not only the festival and the exhibitions cause a stir, Greifswald also has a flourishing tourism industry. In 2024, the city experienced a real visitor boom with over 100,000 guests and 310,000 overnight stays - an increase of 8%. The reason for this was not least the anniversary of Caspar David Friedrich, which focused on the city as a cultural goal. Caspar David Friedrich Greifswald reports on the initiative "Naturally Romantic", which promotes the region as "weighing romance" and has already launched numerous events and exhibitions on romanticism.

All of these activities show that Greifswald not only takes a look into the past, but also dreams of a lively, creative future in tradition and innovation. With a diverse program on the MV day and the extensive celebrations for Caspar David Friedrich's birthday, the city will captivate both locals and visitors.