Hackspace Rostock

Hackspace Rostock is a community-operated hackerspace and makerspace located in Rostock, Germany. It serves as a meeting point for people interested in technology who enjoy working on hardware and software, sharing their experiences, and simply having fun with devices. The space is open to the public on Wednesday evenings from 19:00 and at other scheduled events, or by arrangement via the Matrix chat room #hackspace:hack-hro.de. The physical location is at Friedhofsweg 44a, 18057 Rostock, in a former boys' school building between Doberaner Hof and a REWE supermarket. The workshop itself is in the basement, accessible through the Warnow Valley LAB entrance, down the stairs, and through two fire doors marked 'privat' and 'cyber'. During evening hours the entrance door is often closed, so visitors are advised to call the space at 0381 / 36 77 99 44 to be let in. The space is part of the Warnow Valley LAB, a larger innovation and maker hub in Rostock. Hackspace Rostock hosts regular open evenings, workshops, and events such as the first Rostocker GameJam. It also engages in community projects, including a notebook recycling initiative that repurposed old laptops for Linux workshops and environmental education in Lichtenhagen and Lütten-Klein. The space is a non-commercial, volunteer-driven community resource rather than a traditional company, but it operates as a recognized brand and physical hub for the regional maker and hacker community.

Hackspace Rostock is a community hackerspace in Rostock, Germany. It operates as a meeting point for technology enthusiasts who work on hardware and software, share experiences, and enjoy tinkering. The space is located at Friedhofsweg 44a in the former Knabenschule (boys' school) building, between Doberaner Hof and a REWE supermarket. The workshop is in the basement, accessed through the Warnow Valley LAB entrance. The space is part of the Warnow Valley LAB, a larger innovation hub in Rostock. Hackspace Rostock is open to the public on Wednesday evenings from 19:00 and at other scheduled events, or by arrangement via Matrix chat. It hosts regular open evenings, workshops, and community events. Notable activities include a Linux workshop in Lichtenhagen and environmental education in Lütten-Klein as part of a notebook recycling project, and the first Rostocker GameJam. The space also engages in advocacy around digital rights, as seen in blog posts about fundamental rights and EU chat control. As a volunteer-driven community resource, it does not operate as a traditional commercial company, but it functions as a recognized brand and physical hub for the regional maker and hacker community.

• Hackspace Rostock is documented as a hackerspace in Rostock, Germany.

• First Rostocker GameJam scheduled for October 17.

• Linux workshop in Lichtenhagen and environmental education in Lütten-Klein as part of notebook recycling project.

• Warnow Valley Frühlingsfest 2026 participation.

A volunteer-run community hackerspace providing a shared workshop and meeting point for technology enthusiasts in Rostock.

1. 1Hackspace Rostockhack-hro.de
2. 2Wikidata entry for Hackspace Rostockwikidata.org