Dear visitor,

offering a lot of photos and also some further information this website would like to give you a short introduction to the island of Ruegen which is the largest one of all German islands. It is situated in the Baltic Sea opposite the country´s northeastern mainland.

About 80000 people permanently live on the island covering an area of almost 1000 square kilometres. There are four towns: The smallest and oldest one among them is the town of Garz, which was founded already in the late Middle Ages. Bergen can be regarded as the regional capital, for it is the island´s biggest town and situated in the centre of Ruegen. In past times, the town of Putbus was a major seat of royal power. To complete the list there is also a seaport town called Sassnitz.
 

Ruegen mostly depends on tourism. Apart from agriculture, fishing industry and harbour business there is not any other noteworthy economy sector on the island. Along its eastern coastline holidaymakers will find many sandy beaches and a nearly continuous succession of seaside resorts, among which Binz and Sellin are the most frequented ones.
 

Ruegen is also famous for its charming landscape divided into several large peninsulas by deep indentations of the Baltic Sea. The hilly peninsulas of Wittow, Jasmund and Moenchgut (see the article on Other Places) offer its visitors almost dream-like impressions of nature such as unspoilt steep coasts, towering chalk cliffs and picturesque bays.

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