A 350 year old shark returns to Stralsund!

A 350 year old shark returns to Stralsund!

Stralsund is currently causing a sensation with a very special attraction. Since June 17, 2025, a herring sharks over 350 has been adorned by the city's Nikolaikirche. This historical piece, which was rinsed on land on November 20, 1670 during a storm surge, hangs impressive at a height of about ten meters and attracts the visitor's eyes. The eerie appearance of the 1.40 meter long shark, which looks scary due to drying and torn mouth, is a new discovery for many church visitors. So far, many have not been aware of the existence of the animal and are now all the more amazed.

The restorer of the German Sea Museum, Lena Müller, is pleased with the remarkable state of preservation of the preparation, which is well preserved despite slight traces of weather. To stabilize the surface, the shark was treated with fish glue. A scientific examination is planned to find out more precisely whether the animal was only salted or prepared with arsenic. This is particularly interesting because professional animal preparations were not yet widespread in the 17th century; At that time, many autodidactic preparers worked with simple means.

insight into the sea world

Stralsund is not only known through the herring shark, but also as a center for knowledge transfer over the sea. The German Sea Museum Foundation, which operates the Ozeaneum and the Sea Museum, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. The sea museum recently opened its gates again after extensive modernization and offers an impressive variety of tropical sea residents on an exhibition area of ​​7,500 square meters. Visitors can admire anemone fish, turtles and corals.

A special highlight is a newly designed aquarium tour with 31 pools, which shows habitats from the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Indian Ocean. In addition, the Maldives basin houses sea turtles, while an 800,000 liter large aquarium shows a Caribbean reef. If you want to see animals such as the earforn tube room or clown fish, you will also find it here.

visitor feedback and special features

The visitors to the Sea Museum give a consistently positive echo in their reports. However, a guest complains about the handling when closing the oceanium, where the lighting went abruptly during his visit and he had to cross the remaining areas in the dark. In this regard, experience was perceived as inappropriate because it lacked warnings. The admission price of 18 euros for the oceanum was perceived as outrageous if you consider the unfortunate departure. Regardless of this, the marine museum continues to attract visitor and is an important part of Stralsund's cultural heritage.

With the spectacular attractions, such as the herring shark in the Nikolaikirche and the newly designed exhibitions in the marine museum, Stralsund shows that the city also has an excellent reputation for transfer of knowledge about marine animals and its habitats in the present. The combination of culture, history and nature makes Stralsund an unforgettable goal for locals and tourists alike.

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