Rügen (district)
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 Map of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania highlighting the district Rügen |
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| State | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |
| County seat | Bergen |
| Area | 973.92 km² |
| Population | 73,301 (2003) |
| pop. density | 75 inh./km² |
| Car identification | RÜG |
| Web page | http://www.kreis-rueg.de |
Rügen is a Kreis (district) in the northeastern part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is bordered entirely by the Baltic Sea. The nearest district is Nordvorpommern and the district-free city Stralsund.
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[edit] Geography
The district covers the islands Rügen and Hiddensee, and several small islands like Ummanz and Vilm. It is thus the only district of Germany which is comprised solely of islands.
[edit] History
See also: History of Rügen
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.
With an administrative reform of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania due in 2008 the district is scheduled to be merged into a larger district around the city Stralsund. However an initiative to keep the independence of the district of Rügen has already been started.
[edit] Coat of arms
| The coat of arms derives from the coat of arms of the Principality of Rügen of the 13th century, with the only addition of a crown. The coat of arms were granted on January 18, 1993. |
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¹ also an Amt |
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[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
- Tourism website (German, English)
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Urban and rural districts in the Federal State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in Germany |
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Urban |
Greifswald | Neubrandenburg | Rostock | Schwerin | Stralsund | Wismar |
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Rural |
Bad Doberan | Demmin | Güstrow | Ludwigslust | Mecklenburg-Strelitz | Müritz | Nordvorpommern |
