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On tour on the Isle of Rügen

The apartment houses are situated centrally but quietly in the classical town of Putbus. Only a few minutes walk take you to the "Circus", to the theatre at Putbus' market place and to different shopping facilities.

When walking through the little town and the landscaped park of 75 ha, you will discover many well-preserved classical buildings dating back to the foundation of Putbus. In the early 19th century Prince Wilhelm Malte I. designed Putbus as a residency and bathing resort. Today it is tried to preserve the "Circus", the church, the "Orangerie", the "Marstall" and other classical buildings in order to keep up Putbus` historical atmosphere. Facilities in most of these classical buildings are used for exhibitions and museums, e.g. the museum of dolls and toys and that of clocks and technology which are both worth a visit.

There are many options for sporting activities in and around Putbus. You are welcome to relax with a picturesque landscape surrounding you, no matter whether you are going for a walk, cycling, riding, golfing or doing water sports.

The former residency of Putbus is an ideal starting point for many trips across the Isle of Rügen.
The narrow-gauge railway, tenderly named "Rasender Roland" (literally: "speedy Roland"), starts from the railway station and takes you to well-known bathing resorts like Binz, Sellin, Baabe and Göhren or to the harbour in Lauterbach. From here, you can start boat trips to the small island Vilm or towards Baabe. Also, you can book a guided tour on the island Vilm, which once hosted the holiday resort of former-GDR president Erich Honecker and is a nature reserve since 1990.

Moreover, the light houses at Kap Arkona, the "Stubbenkammer" with its famous chalk cliffs as well as the Isle of Hiddensee, inspiring many artists, are worth a visit. You should neither miss to discover the Hanseatic city of Stralsund, UNESCO world heritage since 2002.

theatre in Putbustheatre in Putbus

"Schwanenteich" in the landscaped park"Schwanenteich" in the landscaped park

harbour in Lauterbachharbour in Lauterbach

White cliff "Königstuhl"White cliff "Königstuhl"White cliffs on the Isle of RügenWhite cliffs on the Isle of Rügen

rape field on the islandrape field on the island

For further information about the Isle of Rügen and Putbus we recommend the following web pages - just have a look for yourself:

Putbus-Festspiele (festival with classical music in May, available only in German)

Theater Putbus (available only in German)

Gesundheitsinsel Rügen e.V. (available only in German)