Bergen auf Rügen

Bergen auf Rügen is the capital of the former district of Rügen in the middle of the island of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Since 1 January 2005, Bergen has been the administrative seat of the Amt of Bergen auf Rügen. About 23,000 people lived there which makes it the most populous Amt in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Bergen auf Rügen
Panorama
Location of Bergen auf Rügen (dark red) in Amt Bergen auf Rügen (light red) in Rügen district (grey)
Bergen auf Rügen
Bergen auf Rügen
Coordinates: 54°25′N 13°26′E
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictVorpommern-Rügen
Municipal assoc.Bergen auf Rügen
Founded1313
Subdivisions13
Government
  MayorAndrea Köster (CDU)
Area
  Total51.42 km2 (19.85 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total13,647
  Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
18528
Dialling codes03838
Vehicle registrationRÜG
Websitewww.stadt-bergen-auf-ruegen.de

Districts

  • Bergen Süd
  • Dumsevitz
  • Kaiseritz
  • Karow
  • Kiekut
  • Neklade
  • Streu
  • Tilzow
  • Trips
  • Zittvitz

Twin towns

  • Oldenburg in Holstein, Germany
  • Svedala, Sweden
  • Goleniów, Poland
  • Palanga, Lithuania

References

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2022.

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