Rügen is the largest German island. With its nature and landscaped parks of extraordinary beauty which include the Jasmund and West Pomeranian Lake District National Parks as well as the South East Rügen biosphere reservation, the island has also traditionally been one of Germany’s favourite domestic holiday destinations. Rügen is home to many cultural monuments, some of which date back to the days of the Slav rulers. The first village churches were built in the 12th century when the conversion of the island’s population to Christianity started. Later periods saw the construction of many stately homes and castles. The island’s modern look is heavily influenced by the classicist spa resort architecture which is so typical for the 19th century. Early examples (from the middle of the 19th century) include the bath houses in the resort town of Putbus.
Putbus Theatre:
www.theater-putbus.deStörtebeker Festival on the Ralswiek Open Air Stage:
www.stoertebeker-festspiele.dePutbus Festival:
www.putbus-festspiele.comVariety acts in the Binz Spa Hotel:
www.bb.tc-hotels.netCabaret Regatta:
www.kabarett-regatta.de Musical Festival M-V in churches and the Granitz hunting lodge:
www.festspiele-mv.deKap Arkona Surface Monument:
www.kap-arkona.deMönchgut Museums at Göhren:
www.moenchguter-museen-ruegen.deMuseum for Submarine Archaeology in the Sassnitz town harbour:
www.archäologie-mv.de/unterwasser“Tour d´Allee“: A bicycle trip across Rügen
www.tda-ruegen.deThe Month of Health Spa Architecture at Binz:
www.ostseebad-binz.deKönigsstuhl National Park Centre:
www.königsstuhl.comInternational Vilm Swimming:
www.vilmschwimmen.de”Four Corners“ Yacht Race (Rügen-Bornholm-Ystad-Swinoujscie):
www.fcrace.four-corners.orgWindsurfing European Cup Final 2004 at Dranske:
www.gemeinde-Dranske.de
Brochure: “Lord’s Houses”
Churches in villages and towns
Available in English, Swedisch, Danish and Polish language
Contact:
Tourismuszentrale Rügen GmbH
03838/80 77 20
Info@ruegen.de