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Covering 926 square kilometres, Ruegen is the biggest island in Germany. Many people consider Ruegen to be the most beautiful German island (which one could also claim about Usedom island). Ruegen is the second sunniest place in Germany (for comparison: Usedom island: 1917 hours, Ruegen island: 1805 hours/year).
Famous seaside resorts are Binz, Sellin, Baabe and Goehren. Bergen, Sassnitz, Putbus, and Garz are the towns on the island. There are ferry links from Sassnitz/Mukran to Sweden, Denmark and Lithuania.

 
 

Map of Ruegen
Koenigsstuhl chalk cliff
 Harbours
Air photographs of Ruegen
The pirate Klaus Stoertebeker
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Muttland is the name for the central region of Ruegen island. The peninsulas Wittow, Jasmund and Moenchgut adjoin this central area.  


Wittow, also called "wind land", is the northern peninsula of Ruegen. The Schaabe- a stretch of land, spanning approx. 8 km - connects Wittow with th Jamund peninsula in the out.
       

Binz  is the biggest Baltic seaside resort on Ruegen island. Sellin is also called the  "pearl of Ruegen island." Baabe,  located at the gates tothe Moenchgut peninsula, has  beautiful surroundings and a wonderful beach.		  

The peninsula Jasmund extends from Lietzow to the coast of the Baltic Sea and continues further to Glowe via Neumukran, Sassnitz and Lohme.

  
       
                              
Towns on Ruegen
The towns on Ruegen island are Bergen,  Sassnitz,  Putbus and Garz. Bergen is both the principal town of the district of Ruegen and an important traffic junction in the centre of the island.		  

The Moenchgut peninsula, literally meaning "property of the monks," was formerly owned by the monastery in Eldena near Greifswald. Hence the name of this region. It forms the souh-eas conerof uegen island starting near Baabe.

  
       

The island of Hiddensee with its breathtaking landscape is one of the most beautiful islands in the Baltic sea and therefore highly appreciated by tourists. It is located off the western coast of Ruegen island.		  

Castles on Ruegen island: Several castles, castle-like buildings and manors can e visited especially in the Muttland region, but also in Jasmund and Wittow.