Rügen (district)

Rügen was a Kreis (district) in the northeastern part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.

The district was bordered entirely by the Baltic Sea. The nearest districts were Nordvorpommern and the district-free city Stralsund. The district covered the islands Rügen and Hiddensee, and several small islands like Ummanz and Vilm. It was thus the only district of Germany which consists solely of islands.

History

The district of Rügen was established 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 Vorpommern-Rügen.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

The subdivisions of the district were (situation August 2011):

References

External links

Media related to Landkreis Rügen at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (German)
• Tourism website (German, English)

1. Rügen
2. Altenkirchen, Rügen
3. Vorpommern-Rügen
4. Vorpommern-Rügen – Vorpommern-Greifswald I
5. Poseritz
6. Bergen auf Rügen
7. Schaprode
8. Altenpleen
9. Selliner See (Rügen)
10. Stralsund
11. Wiek, Rügen
12. Göhren, Rügen
13. Vehicle registration plates of Germany
14. Dierhagen
15. Neuenkirchen, Rügen
16. Garz (Rügen)
17. Principality of Rügen
18. Trent, Germany
19. Franzburg
20. Ahrenshoop