From 21st to 24th June 2018 Rostock has the honour to be host to the International Hanseatic Day 2018. Under the motto „Einfach handeln!“ the hanseatic city will present itself as a traditional, innovative, creative and international city, that celebrates its 800th jubilee at the same time.
For four centuries the Hanseatic League was the determining economic and then political power in Northern Europe. We will take you on a short illustrated journey through the history of the Hanseatic League.
The first organized economic interest group, which has significantly influenced trade, business and politics in Northern Europe for over 400 years. Who were the allies at that time? You will find an overview and an overview of all 187 cities, localities and trade contacts here.
When Low German merchants from Soest, Münster, Groningen and Lübeck moored on the banks of the river Neva in 1193 they did not know that they were among the founders of a powerful association, which became known from the 14th century onwards as the „Dudesche Hense“.
