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Kröpeliner-Tor-Center (KTC) is the largest inner-city shopping centre in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, located in Rostock, Germany.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

Kröpeliner-Tor-Center (KTC) is a shopping centre in Rostock, Germany, situated at the Kröpeliner Tor on Kröpeliner Straße. Opened on 13 September 2007, it has approximately 20,000 square metres of retail space and around 40 shops, making it the largest inner-city shopping centre in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The complex also includes office space and a fitness studio, plus nearly 400 parking spaces. The centre features a mix of fashion, beauty, electronics, books, groceries, and dining. Anchor tenants and well-known brands include Media Markt, ZARA, New Yorker, Thalia, DOUGLAS, Netto Marken-Discount, Starbucks, denn's Biomarkt, dm-drogerie markt, G-Star, Cecil, Optiker Bode, and the F.C. Hansa fan shop. The KTC is known for its modern, light-filled architecture with large glass facades, atriums spanning several floors, and an outdoor area around the fountain "Sieben stolze Schwestern küsst das eine Meer" (Seven Proud Sisters Kissed by the One Sea) by sculptor Reinhard Dietrich, created in 1970 and formerly located in front of the Hotel Warnow. Construction began in early 2006, with the foundation stone laid on 29 June 2006 and the topping-out ceremony on 6 July 2007. The centre opened in autumn 2007 and has been a highlight of Rostock's city centre for over 15 years. It offers a range of services including elevators, baby changing rooms, barrier-free toilets and parking, a centre management office, gift cards, a defibrillator, ATMs, bicycle parking, a fitness studio, a food lounge, photo booths, women's parking, dog-friendly policies, massage chairs, night access, a parking garage, public transport access, a post office, a law firm, and security services. The centre is easily reachable by car via the A19 and A20 motorways and federal roads B105 and B110, as well as by tram lines 1–6 and bus line 25 at the Kröpeliner Tor or Schröderplatz stops. The KTC regularly hosts events and campaigns, such as shopping Sundays with family programmes, and offers gift cards valid in many shops. It positions itself as a convenient, high-quality shopping destination in the heart of the Hanseatic and university city of Rostock.

History

The Kröpeliner-Tor-Center (KTC) was developed as a major inner-city shopping centre in Rostock, Germany. Construction began in early 2006, with the foundation stone laid on 29 June 2006. The topping-out ceremony took place on 6 July 2007. The centre officially opened on 13 September 2007, with a total retail area of approximately 20,000 square metres and around 40 shops. It quickly became the largest inner-city shopping centre in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The complex also includes office space and a fitness studio, along with nearly 400 parking spaces. The architecture is characterised by bright, modern design with large glass facades, a curved main glass facade facing Kröpeliner Straße, and multi-storey atriums. Outside, the fountain "Sieben stolze Schwestern küsst das eine Meer" by sculptor Reinhard Dietrich (1970) was relocated from its previous location in front of the Hotel Warnow. Over the years, the KTC has established itself as a highlight of Rostock's city centre, known for its diverse events and campaigns. It continues to operate as a major retail destination, offering a wide range of shops, services, and dining options.

  • 2007

    Topping-out ceremony on 6 July 2007.

  • 2007

    Centre opens on 13 September 2007.

  • 2006

    Construction begins in early 2006.

  • 2006

    Foundation stone laid on 29 June 2006.

Products and positioning

Largest inner-city shopping centre in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, offering a high-quality brand mix on a metropolitan level in the heart of Rostock.

Product categories. Fashion · Beauty and cosmetics · Electronics · Books · Groceries · Dining · Gift cards

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