Rügen (district)
former rural district of Germany
Rügen is a former district in the northeastern part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.
Rügen | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |
Disbanded | September 2011 |
Capital | Bergen |
Area | |
• Total | 973.92 km2 (376.03 sq mi) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 73,301 |
• Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | RÜG |
Website | http://www.kreis-rueg.de |
Rügen districts is two large islands, Rügen and Hiddensee, and some small islands like Ummanz and Vilm. It is thus the only district of Germany which is not on the mainland.
Coat of arms
changeThe 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. |
Towns and municipalities
changeAmt-free towns | Amt-free municipalities |
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Ämter | ||
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1seat of the Amt; 2town |
Other websites
change- Official website Archived 2008-02-12 at the Wayback Machine (German)
- Tourism website (German, English)