He 178 at Rostock Airport

Replica of a Heinkel HE 178 at Rostock Airport

On 27 August 1939, the first aircraft with a jet engine completed its maiden flight. The He 178 was developed by Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke. In memory of its first start in Rostock-Marienehe, a replica hangs in the check-in hall of Rostock Airport.

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Manhole cover in Rostock

Manhole cover in Rostock, Germany

The manhole covers in Rostock display the coat of arms of the city. The coat of arms dating back to 1367 depicts a golden griffin of a blue field (representing the former princes of Rostock) with bars of silver and red (the colours of the Hanseatic League).

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Warehouses at the city harbour of Rostock

Warehouses at the city harbour of Rostock, Germany

At the Rostock City Harbour you can find old as well as reconstructed warehouses. In the rooms of the warehouse on the left side the headquarter of AIDA Cruises is based. The piers for the huge AIDA cruisers are not far way at the port of Warnemünde.

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