Circus Putbus is surrounded by white classicist buildings in the traffic circle. In the center stands the 19 m high obelisk., © Tourismuszentrale Rügen
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The name Putbus is probably of Slavic origin and translates as "behind the lilac bush". In 1810 this place was developed by Prince Malte to a residence town in classicistic style with theater, pedagogy and white houses around the circus. A city from the drawing board with park and animal enclosure and rosebushes in front of every house.

When someone goes on a trip, he can tell a story, so the saying goes. Often, however, travels are also treasure troves of ideas that one takes home and pursues there. For example, the architecture of the English town of Bath inspired Prince Wilhelm Malte I to create a square in Putbus on the island of Rügen based on its model: the Circus Putbus. Classicist buildings line this round square, where all the streets converge. A strictly structured park fills the inner ring of the square, the center of which is marked by a 19-meter-high obelisk. The Circus Putbus is considered to be the last uniformly designed circular square in Germany. It was laid out from 1828 and by 1845 it had been surrounded with classicist white houses, which also gave the town the nickname "White Town".

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Krimvitz manor house

  • Krimvitz, 18581 Putbus

The manor house was built in the middle of the 19th century and surrounded by a small well-kept park.

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Harbour of Lauterbach

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 18581 Lauterbach

Lauterbach municipal harbour is located on the Rügen Bay in the south-east of the island of Rügen. With the narrow-gauge railway " Racing Roland" at the Lauterbach pier, it is an ideal starting point for excursions across the island. Restaurants and cafés offer a wide range of culinary delights.

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Manor house Zicker

  • Zicker, 18574 Zudar

On the Zudar peninsula on the island of Rügen, in an idyllic and child-friendly environment, 10 minutes from the Baltic Sea, lies this vacation paradise with 13 vacation apartments and extensive parkland.

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© Störtebeker Brennerei GmbH

Störtebeker distillery

  • Open today
  • Alt Reddevitz, 18586 Alt Reddevitz

At the Störtebeker distillery on Rügen's Mönchgut, you can immerse yourself in the world of Störtebeker single malt whiskies. During tastings, guided tours and while browsing in the showroom, you will experience the artisanal production of the spirits up close.

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Ernst Moritz Arndt House

  • Dorfstraße, 18574 Groß Schoritz

The place owes its special fame to the university professor, writer and publicist Ernst Moritz Arndt (1769 - 1860), who was born here.

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Granitz hunting lodge

  • Closed today
  • Jagdschloss Granitz, 18609 Binz

Granitz hunting lodge is one of the most popular destinations on the island of Rügen

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Rugard with Ernst Moritz Arndt Tower

  • Open today
  • Rugardweg, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen

The Rugard is located in the heart of Rügen and is now a recreation and adventure park with the lookout point. On the southern slope of the 90-meter-high Rugard, Prince Jaromar I had the construction of a church begun around 1180, the model for which was the Lübeck Cathedral - the Marienkirche zu Bergen.

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Pleasure workshop Binz

  • Closed today
  • Strandpromenade, 18609 Binz

Enjoy with sea view on the Island of Rügen. Gourmet chef Robert Schindler inspires in his Genusswerkstatt with an exquisite Nordic-seasonal cuisine on the 5th floor of the Rugard Thermal Strandhotel with a view of the sea and the chalk coast.

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Sand sculptures exhibition Prora

  • Open today
  • Vierte Strasse, 18609 Prora

The doors of our large glass palace open for you and lead you into a living sand landscape. Where artists cut images and fantasy from wet sand, works of art of creation also belong. Trees and plants together with man-made artworks form a living landscape.

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Natural Heritage Centre Rügen (Naturerbe Zentrum Rügen)

  • Open today
  • Forsthaus Prora, 18609 Ostseebad Binz OT Prora

The Natural Heritage Centre Rügen with treetop path and experience exhibition is open 364 days a year so that you can experience and get to know nature all year round.

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Theater Putbus

  • Markt, 18581 Putbus

The classicist theater from the beginning of the 19th century still delights its visitors.

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Karl's adventure village Zirkow

  • Binzer Straße, 18528 Zirkow

Rügen's most popular family destination attracts with a large farmers' market, colorful show manufactures and more than 50 exciting experiences.

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Prorer Wiek, © surflocal.de

Surfspot New Mukran

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 18546 Neu Mukran

In Neu Mukran you can park directly in front of the beach and spend the night. Here, the waves pile up to three meters high on the offshore sandbank. Sideshore wind from the northeast provides creamy conditions. Also east is still relaxed to surf. On the somewhat rocky shore you have to expect moderate shorebreak.

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Greifswald Bodden, © surflocal.de

Surfspot Grabow

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 18574 Grabow

The optimal wind direction for the wave spot is east. Then small, steep ramps build up on the numerous sandbanks, which are nice to ride down.

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Loev Hotel Rügen is centrally located in the center of Binz, 50m from the beach., © Loev Hotel Rügen, Mirko Boy, Hadiko Creativ Media

Brasserie & Bar Loev

  • Hauptstraße, 18609 Binz

The Brasserie & Bar at the Loev Hotel Rügen is located directly on the main promenade of Binz, only 50m from the pier. Excellent cuisine, high-quality wines and spirits as well as delicious cocktails can be enjoyed here in a relaxed atmosphere. Live music evenings and SKY TV sports broadcasts can be experienced in the Loev Bar.

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