Rügen is Germany's largest island by area. It is located
off the Pomeranian coast in the Baltic Sea and belongs to the state of
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Rügen has a maximum length of 51.4 km (from
north to south), a maximum width of 42.8 km in the south and an area of 926
km². The coast is characterized by numerous sandy beaches, lagoons (Bodden) and
open bays (Wieke), as well as projecting peninsulas and headlands. The main
landmark of Rügen island is Jasmund
National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), famous for its vast stands of
beeches and chalk cliffs like King's Chair. Rügen is very popular as a tourist
destination because of its resort architecture, the diverse landscape and its
long, sandy beaches.
This postcard came from Ute (7 September 2015)
Postcrossing.
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