Wustrow, Coastal spa destination in Vorpommern-Rügen District, Germany.
Description
Wustrow is a small coastal municipality on the Baltic Sea in the Vorpommern-Rügen region, stretching along several kilometers of shoreline. The landscape consists of natural beaches, flat terrain, and is located on a peninsula between the Baltic Sea and a lagoon.
History
The place name comes from Slavic times and means 'island,' reflecting the early settlers of the region. It developed over centuries as a small fishing settlement in this sheltered coastal location.
Culture
The community's character is shaped by its connection to the sea and the people who depend on fishing. You can see this in how buildings are oriented toward the water and how locals use the beaches and waterfront.
Practical
The municipality is accessible by regional roads and sits conveniently between larger coastal towns that are easy to reach. The flat topography and natural beaches make it simple to explore, with good starting points for walks along the shore.
Did you know?
The place sits on a peninsula that separates two different bodies of water: the open Baltic Sea on one side and a quiet lagoon on the other. This unusual geographical position creates a rare spot where two different coastal landscapes exist side by side.
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Großherzogliche Mecklenburgische Navigationsschule
593 m
Church in Wustrow
614 m
Leuchtturm Wustrow
1.1 km
Wustrow Lighthouse
2.2 km
Fischlandhaus Wustrow
194 m
Haus des Gastes
459 m
Scenic viewpoint
918 mBüdnerei
1.5 km
Die Erde
285 mBüdnerei
1.5 km
Kliff Fischland
1.2 kmWohnhaus
1.5 kmBüdnerei
1.4 km
Kliffranddüne Ahrenshoop
990 mLäkemäker
482 mSwantewit
867 mMutter Erde
244 mSkulpturenpark "Tor in das Jahr 2000"
1.3 kmWork of art
1.3 kmSculpture, Work of art
834 mScenic viewpoint
616 mScenic viewpoint
1 kmSchifferwiege Strandpavillon
698 mScenic viewpoint
1.3 kmMemorial, war memorial
248 mTomb
273 mTomb
381 m350 Jahre alter Birnbaum
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