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 | |
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 Panorama | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bergen auf Rügen (dark red) in Amt Bergen auf Rügen (light red) in Rügen district (grey)  | |
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| Coordinates: 54°25′N 13°26′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Vorpommern-Rügen |
| Municipal assoc. | Bergen auf Rügen |
| Founded | 1313 |
| Subdivisions | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Köster (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.42 km2 (19.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,647 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 18528 |
| Dialling codes | 03838 |
| Vehicle registration | RÜG |
| Website | www.stadt-bergen-auf-ruegen.de |
Districts
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Twin towns
Oldenburg in Holstein, Germany
Svedala, Sweden
Goleniów, Poland
Palanga, Lithuania
References
- "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2022.
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