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 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.
Towns and municipalities The subdivisions of the district were (situation August 2011): Amt-free townsAmt-free municipalitiesPutbus SassnitzBinz Ämter1. Bergen auf Rügen Bergen auf Rügen1, 2 Buschvitz Garz/Rügen2 Gustow Lietzow Parchtitz Patzig Poseritz Ralswiek Rappin Sehlen2. Mönchgut-Granitz Baabe1 Gager Göhren Lancken-Granitz Middelhagen Sellin Thiessow Zirkow3. Nord-Rügen Altenkirchen Breege Dranske Glowe Lohme Putgarten Sagard1 Wiek4. West-Rügen Altefähr Dreschvitz Gingst Insel Hiddensee Kluis Neuenkirchen Rambin Samtens1 Schaprode Trent Ummanz1 - seat of the Amt; 2 - town; 3 - former town/municipality
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External links
Official website (German) Tourism website (German, English)