Jasmund National Park
Jasmund National Park, National park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Rügen, Germany.
Description
Jasmund is a national park on the island of Rügen, famous for its white chalk cliffs that rise steeply from the sea. Behind them spreads an ancient beech forest that covers the clifftop plateau, creating a striking contrast between white stone and dark green woodland.
History
The park was established in 1990, shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, as Germany reunified. This founding made it the first protected natural area of the new federal republic and marked a new beginning for nature conservation in the region.
Culture
The name Königsstuhl refers to an old legend about a king who once sat here overlooking the land. This romantic story has shaped how people see this place for centuries, blending myth with the natural landscape.
Practical
The park is easy to reach and offers multiple hiking trails of varying difficulty that lead to viewpoints. It is best visited in stable weather, as the cliffs can be windy and slippery, and walks along the edges require careful footing and sturdy shoes.
Did you know?
The cliffs were immortalized by painter Caspar David Friedrich in the 19th century, whose paintings defined the romance and solitude of this landscape for the art world. His works captured not only the physical features but also the emotional power that many visitors still feel here today.
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Wissower Klinken
2.4 km
Leuchtturm Kollicker Ort
2.3 km
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Sassnitz Bandshell
3.7 km
Herthaburg
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Sassnitz Wildlife Park
3.5 km
Hengst
3 km
Scenic viewpoint
1.9 km
Schlossberg
2.2 km
Nardevitz Erratic
6.2 km
Opferstein von Quoltitz
5.3 km
St. John's Church
3.4 km
Findling Blandow
5.7 km
Großsteingräber bei Nipmerow
3.4 km
Uskam
3.6 km
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2.9 km
Rathaus Sassnitz
3.5 km
Hauptstraße 34
3.5 km
Großsteingrab Ranzow
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4 km
Findling Jasmund
2.1 km
Großsteingrab Hagen
2.2 km
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4.6 kmGroßsteingrab Quoltitz
5.2 km
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