Lichtenhagen: Commemoration and Green Spaces
Accommodation in Lichtenhagen
If you are considering Lichtenhagen as a destination, you are choosing an urban district of Rostock with clear themes to explore: commemoration, public art, and Lichtenhäger Brink. You can tailor your choice of destination to your interest in district history and landscaped open spaces. Today, Lichtenhäger Brink forms the center of the district.
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Sites of Remembrance and Public Art
The Sonnenblumenhaus in Rostock-Lichtenhagen is now regarded as a symbol of the racist violence in late summer 1992. The multipart artwork “Yesterday Today Tomorrow” comprises five figures made of Laas marble, each of which addresses an aspect of the 1992 Rostock-Lichtenhagen pogrom. The Sonnenblumenhaus is one of the five proposed locations for the artwork.
The interactive city tour “Lichtenhagen in Memory” incorporates original historical documents and follows the six steles of the “Yesterday Today Tomorrow” memorial, stopping at various historical and symbolic sites in the Hanseatic city of Rostock. The tour thus connects documents with a route through several places in Rostock, rather than focusing on just one artwork.
Lichtenhäger Brink in the District
Today, Lichtenhäger Brink forms the center of the district. The Bauernbrunnen (Farmers’ Fountain), one of Lichtenhagen’s landmarks, has stood in its southern section since 1978. The pedestrian zone at Lichtenhäger Brink features the seven “Life in Water” fountains, which were planned as a meeting point and central gathering place.
The protected main green space of the residential area includes a multipart fountain installation. The green space also contains several sculptures and is a listed monument. A walk of about 600 meters, taking one hour, provides information about the development of this area. The southern part of Lichtenhäger Brink also includes an eastern courtyard area with a playground and ball court.
When choosing between the two walks, the main consideration is what you want to focus on: the walk about the development of the residential area explores the history of its green space, while the interactive city tour focuses on remembrance, original documents, and steles at various locations in Rostock.
More to Discover in Lichtenhagen
The Loc Uyen Temple in Lichtenhagen serves as a Buddhist center for faith and education. Its temple garden offers visitors and residents a place to rest and meditate. If you are planning a visit, check the temple’s current visitor arrangements in advance.
Rostock: History and Historic Center
In the wider destination of Rostock, the city looks back on more than 800 years of history and is one of the traditional Hanseatic cities on the Baltic Sea. Rostock was once a major trading center in northern Germany. A walk through Rostock’s historic center takes you, among other places, across Universitätsplatz, past the Kloster zum Heiligen Kreuz and along Kröpeliner Straße, as well as to Neuer Markt and St. Mary’s Church. It offers insights into architecture, urban development, and Hanseatic traditions.
RSAG tram line 5 connects Südblick with Mecklenburger Allee in Lichtenhagen. Check the current timetable before traveling, as routes and construction-related diversions may change.
Discover more destinations: Diedrichshagen, Stuthof, Dierkow-Neu.
Go to the main travel overview: Rostock.
