Vorpommern-Rügen
Encyclopedia
Vorpommern-Rügen is a district
in the north of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the Baltic Sea
and the districts Vorpommern-Greifswald
, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
and Rostock (district)
. The district seat is the town Stralsund
.
and Rügen
and the former district-free town Stralsund as part of the local government reform of September 2011. The name of the district was decided by referendum on 4 September 2011. The project name for the district was Nordvorpommern.
Districts of Germany
The districts of Germany are known as , except in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein where they are known simply as ....
in the north of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
and the districts Vorpommern-Greifswald
Vorpommern-Greifswald
Vorpommern-Greifswald is a district in the east of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is bounded by the districts Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Vorpommern-Rügen, the Baltic Sea, Poland and the state Brandenburg...
, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte (district)
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte is a district in the southeast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is bounded by the districts Ludwigslust-Parchim, Rostock , Vorpommern-Rügen, Vorpommern-Greifswald, and the state Brandenburg to the south...
and Rostock (district)
Rostock (district)
Rostock is a district in the north of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is bounded by the district Nordwestmecklenburg, the Baltic Sea, the district-free city Rostock and the districts Vorpommern-Rügen, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte and Ludwigslust-Parchim...
. The district seat is the town Stralsund
Stralsund
- Main sights :* The Brick Gothic historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.* The heart of the old town is the Old Market Square , with the Gothic Town Hall . Behind the town hall stands the imposing Nikolaikirche , built in 1270-1360...
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History
The district was established by merging the former districts of NordvorpommernNordvorpommern
Nordvorpommern was a Kreis in the northern part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The district was created in 1994 by merging the three previous districts Grimmen, Ribnitz-Damgarten and Stralsund. On 4 September 2011, it was merged to Vorpommern-Rügen.It was situated at the coast of the Baltic...
and Rügen
Rügen (district)
Rügen was a Kreis in the northeastern part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The district of Rügen was created in 1806 by the Swedish administration of Swedish Pomerania. At first it was named Amt Bergen, in 1810 it was renamed to Kreis Bergen. On 4 September 2011, Rügen was merged to...
and the former district-free town Stralsund as part of the local government reform of September 2011. The name of the district was decided by referendum on 4 September 2011. The project name for the district was Nordvorpommern.
Towns and municipalities
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Binz Binz is the largest seaside resort on the German island of Rügen. It is situated between the Prorer Wiek and the Schmachter See in the south-east of the island. To the north of Binz stretches the Schmale Heide , a tongue of land which joins the Muttland region of Rügen to the Jasmund peninsula... Süderholz Süderholz is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It was created as a merger from several municipalities on 1 January 1999 and comprises the following villages:... Zingst, Germany Zingst is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located on the peninsula of Zingst.... |
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Altenpleen Altenpleen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-References:... 1 Groß Mohrdorf Groß Mohrdorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Klausdorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Klausdorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Kramerhof Kramerhof is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Preetz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Preetz is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Prohn Prohn is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.The Prohner Stausee is located in Prohn....
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Ahrenshoop Ahrenshoop is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula of the Baltic Sea. It used to be a small fishing village, but is today known for its tourism and as a holiday resort.... Born, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Born auf dem Darß is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is part of the peninsula Darß, to which also belong the villages of Prerow and Wieck... 1 Dierhagen Dierhagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Numbered among the 1,659 inhabitants, since 2006, has been Egon Krenz, formerly the leader of the GDR.... Prerow Prerow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The Baltic seaside resort Prerow on the Darß is situated between the historical hanseatic towns of Rostock and Stralsund. It is part of the peninsula Darß, to which also belong the villages of Born and... Wieck am Darß Wieck auf dem Darß is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.geographyWieck is situated at the southern shore of the peninsula Darß at the coastal lagoon , between Born and the Baltic seaside resort Prerow.places of interest- harbour in Wieck- typical... Wustrow, Nordvorpommern Wustrow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
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Baabe Baabe is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-External links:*... 1 Gager Gager is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Besides Gager, the municipality also includes the villages Groß Zicker and Groß Zicker Ausbau.-External links:*... Göhren, Rügen Göhren is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-External links:... Lancken-Granitz Lancken-Granitz is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Near the villages of Lancken and Burtevitz are several megalith tombs from the Neolithic.... Middelhagen Middelhagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-External links:*... Sellin Sellin is a municipality on the Isle of Rügen, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-External links:*... Thiessow Thiessow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Besides Thiessow, the municipality includes the village Klein Zicker.-External links:**... Zirkow Zirkow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-External links:*...
Groß Kordshagen Groß Kordshagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-Geography:Groß Kordshagen is between the cities Barth and Stralsund... Jakobsdorf Jakobsdorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Kummerow, Nordvorpommern Kummerow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Lüssow, Nordvorpommern Lüssow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Neu Bartelshagen Neu Bartelshagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Niepars Niepars is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... 1 Pantelitz Pantelitz is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Steinhagen, Nordvorpommern Steinhagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Wendorf Wendorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Zarrendorf Zarrendorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
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Bad Sülze Bad Sülze is a town in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the river Recknitz, 35 km southwest of Stralsund, and 35 km east of Rostock.... 2 Dettmannsdorf Dettmannsdorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The municipality is located south-west of Ribnitz-Damgarten in the Recknitz valley... Deyelsdorf Deyelsdorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Drechow Drechow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Eixen Eixen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Grammendorf Grammendorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Gransebieth Gransebieth is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Hugoldsdorf Hugoldsdorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Lindholz Lindholz is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Tribsees Tribsees is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated 33 km southwest of Stralsund, and 40 km east of Rostock.... 1, 2
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