Rostock, Rostochium Urbs Vandalica Anseatica et Megapolitana.

COMMENTARY BY BRAUN: "Maritime trade is the reason that Rostock has won great regard and influence and a number of citizens have amassed considerable wealth, since some export grain, flour and beer to other parts of Europe, others deal in butter, sheep, dried fish, wood, iron and tin. Rostock beer, of which 25000 barrels are produced each year by 50 brewers, is better than all other Norwegian beers for its quality and taste. That the number seven held a particular significance for the former inhabitants is witnessed by seven remarkable things."
This view of Rostock shows the city, its architecture still heavily indebted to the Gothic style, from across the Warnow River to the north. The present plate is supplemented in the foreground by figures illustrating local costumes, identified from left to right as follows: peasants and councillors from Rostock - burgher - married woman - unmarried woman - maid.
Visible on the skyline are a number of important works of brick Gothic architecture: from the left, the churches of St Peter and St Nicholas, the town hall with seven spires, St Mary's church with seven doors and the astronomical clock. Since Braun refers to the number seven, it should be mentioned that Rostock also had seven city gates and seven shipyards. Rostock was a major centre of commerce from the 14th century onwards.
Aided by its geographical location, ideal for trade with Scandinavia and the Baltic region, and its natural harbour 15 km from the Baltic Sea, the city was amongst the founding members of the Wendish Hansa. The university, established in 1419, was the first in the Baltic region. At the end of the 16th century Rostock had some 15,000 inhabitants. (Taschen)

Reference: Taschen, Braun and Hogenberg, p.402.