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Rügen (German pronunciation: [ˈʁyːɡn̩] ⓘ; Rani: Rȯjana, Rāna; Latin: Rugia, Ruegen) is Germany's largest island. It is located off the Pomeranian coast in the Baltic Sea and belongs to the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Rügen is Germany's largest island. Spanning more than 900 square kilometres, this island has all of the ingredients for the perfect holiday in abundance. Think beaches that go on as far as the eye can see, untouched natural landscapes and luxurious seaside resorts.
Discover Rügen Island, a scenic destination with white-sand beaches, forests, architecture and a national park. Find attractions, articles and guidebooks to plan your trip to this German island.
Mar 10, 2018 · Soft sandy beaches as far as the eyes can see, snazzy sea resorts, historic towns, a national park basking in natural splendor – Rügen has everything to make your holiday memorable. Let’s convince you that the island is a perfect destination for your summer holidays.
- Anwesha Ray
Rügen, largest island of Germany, in the Baltic Sea opposite Stralsund and separated from the German mainland by the Strelasund (Strela Sound) and the Bodden Strait. It is administered as part of Mecklenburg–West Pomerania Land (state).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Rügen is an island just off the Pomeranian coast of the Baltic Sea, and is the largest island in Germany covering over 900 square km. Lying in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, it contains the towns Bergen, Sassnitz, Putbus and Garz, alongside the seaside resorts of Binz, Baabe, Göhren, Selling and Thiessow.
Leave your daily routine behind and discover this (sometimes unknown) world: Rügen – an island between waves, wildlife, and green woodlands. Green as the trees by the shores of the Jasmund peninsula, white as the chalk of the cliffs, blue as the Baltic Sea – if Rügen had a flag, these would surely be its colours!
