Historical market activities, arts and crafts, knightly games, artistic hands-on activities, exciting fairy tales

Once a year, the place that became the starting point for the founding of the city of Greifswald with the establishment of the Cistercian monastery more than 800 years ago is a bustling market: The University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald organises a monastery market in the park of the Eldena monastery ruins and in the monastery barn.

Mainly craftsmen and traders from the region present their guilds. Visitors can look, buy, try, eat, find out and linger at over 80 stands and stations.

The products on offer range from herbal tea and local vegetables to art and small items of furniture made from wood, book and paper art, ceramics, wood, jewellery and forged items, natural materials, felt, leather and lace-making goods, soaps and candles. A blacksmith, a baker, a weaver, a coiner, wood turners and other market participants produce on site.

Young and old guests can also get active themselves and make paper, write with pen and ink, make candles, print bags, weave willow ropes, felt and much more.

Admission to the market is free, but it is recommended that you keep a few coins in your wallet for selected hands-on activities, archery, Ferris wheel, consumption, food and drink.

Opening hours
Saturday 10 am - 7 pm & Sunday 11 am - 6 pm