Nordvorpommern
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Nordvorpommern was a Kreis
(district) in the northern part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
. The district was created in 1994 by merging the three previous districts Grimmen, Ribnitz-Damgarten and Stralsund. On 4 September 2011, it was merged to Vorpommern-Rügen
.
It was situated at the coast of the Baltic Sea
, where it enclosed the city of Stralsund
. Further to the northeast, separated from Stralsund and Nordvorpommern by the Strelasund
, lies the island of Rügen
, administratively part of the eponymous district
. Other neighboring districts are (from east clockwise) Ostvorpommern
, Demmin
, Güstrow
and Bad Doberan
.
. Between the Darß and the mainland there is a very shallow lagoon, which is a part of the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park
, just as the entire peninsula itself.
. Until 1819 it was a Swedish, after that Prussian territory called Neuvorpommern.
Districts of Germany
The districts of Germany are known as , except in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein where they are known simply as ....
(district) in the northern part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The district was created in 1994 by merging the three previous districts Grimmen, Ribnitz-Damgarten and Stralsund. On 4 September 2011, it was merged to Vorpommern-Rügen
Vorpommern-Rügen
Vorpommern-Rügen is a district in the north of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is bounded by the Baltic Sea and the districts Vorpommern-Greifswald, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte and Rostock...
.
It was situated at the coast of the Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
, where it enclosed the city of Stralsund
Stralsund
- Main sights :* The Brick Gothic historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.* The heart of the old town is the Old Market Square , with the Gothic Town Hall . Behind the town hall stands the imposing Nikolaikirche , built in 1270-1360...
. Further to the northeast, separated from Stralsund and Nordvorpommern by the Strelasund
Strelasund
The Strelasund is a sound of the Baltic Sea which separates Rügen from the German mainland. It is crossed by a road and rail bridge called the Rügendamm in Stralsund. It runs in a roughly northwest-to-southeast direction from a small shallow bay just north of Stralsund called the Kubitzer Bodden...
, lies the island of Rügen
Rügen
Rügen is Germany's largest island. Located in the Baltic Sea, it is part of the Vorpommern-Rügen district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.- Geography :Rügen is located off the north-eastern coast of Germany in the Baltic Sea...
, administratively part of the eponymous district
Rügen (district)
Rügen was a Kreis in the northeastern part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The district of Rügen was created in 1806 by the Swedish administration of Swedish Pomerania. At first it was named Amt Bergen, in 1810 it was renamed to Kreis Bergen. On 4 September 2011, Rügen was merged to...
. Other neighboring districts are (from east clockwise) Ostvorpommern
Ostvorpommern
Ostvorpommern was a Kreis in the eastern part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The district was created on June 12, 1994 by merging the former districts of Anklam, Greifswald and Wolgast. It was merged into Vorpommern-Greifswald on 4 September 2011.Neighboring districts were Uecker-Randow,...
, Demmin
Demmin (district)
Demmin was a district in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. The district was established in 1994 by merging the former districts of Demmin, Altentreptow and Malchin. On 4 September 2011, the bulk of the district was merged to Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, while the northeastern Ämter...
, Güstrow
Güstrow (district)
Güstrow is a former district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It was bounded by the districts of Bad Doberan, Nordvorpommern, Demmin, Müritz, Parchim and Nordwestmecklenburg. The district was disbanded at the district reform of September 2011...
and Bad Doberan
Bad Doberan (district)
Bad Doberan is a former district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It was named after its largest town, Bad Doberan, the German Bad meaning spa. The district surrounded the City of Rostock, bordering the Baltic Sea in the north as well as the former districts of Nordvorpommern, Güstrow and...
.
Geography
The coast is characterised by an elongated peninsula, the DarßDarß
The Darß is the middle part of the peninsula of Fischland-Darß-Zingst on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The peninsula's name comes from the names of the three regions making up the peninsula. There is a large forest in the Darß...
. Between the Darß and the mainland there is a very shallow lagoon, which is a part of the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park
The Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park is Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's largest national park situated at the coast of the Baltic Sea...
, just as the entire peninsula itself.
History
In history this region was the westernmost part of PomeraniaPomerania
Pomerania is a historical region on the south shore of the Baltic Sea. Divided between Germany and Poland, it stretches roughly from the Recknitz River near Stralsund in the West, via the Oder River delta near Szczecin, to the mouth of the Vistula River near Gdańsk in the East...
. Until 1819 it was a Swedish, after that Prussian territory called Neuvorpommern.
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms shows two griffin Griffin The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle... s. The golden griffin to the left is the symbol of Princes of Rostock Rostock Rostock -Early history:In the 11th century Polabian Slavs founded a settlement at the Warnow river called Roztoc ; the name Rostock is derived from that designation. The Danish king Valdemar I set the town aflame in 1161.Afterwards the place was settled by German traders... . The black griffin to the right derives from the coat of arms of Pomerania, which however used a red griffin as their symbol. The territory of the district was ruled by a branch of the Dukes of Pomerania which used a black griffin. The coat of arms was granted on December 3, 1997. |
Towns and municipalities
The subdivisions of the district were (situation August 2011):| Amt-free towns | Amt-free municipalities |
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Süderholz Süderholz is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It was created as a merger from several municipalities on 1 January 1999 and comprises the following villages:... Zingst, Germany Zingst is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located on the peninsula of Zingst.... |
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Altenpleen Altenpleen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-References:... 1 Groß Mohrdorf Groß Mohrdorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Klausdorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Klausdorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Kramerhof Kramerhof is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Preetz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Preetz is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Prohn Prohn is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.The Prohner Stausee is located in Prohn....
Bartelshagen Bartelshagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Divitz-Spoldershagen Divitz-Spoldershagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Fuhlendorf Fuhlendorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Karnin Karnin is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Kenz-Küstrow Kenz-Küstrow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.During the Middle Ages, Kenz was an important destination of pilgrimages. Barnim VI is buried in Kenz.... Löbnitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Löbnitz is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Lüdershagen Lüdershagen is a Baltic Sea municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district , in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Located about 18 km southwest of Barth and part of Amt Barth, Lüdershagen is about 15 km east of Ribnitz-Damgarten. To the north of the town is Gäthkenhäger forest, and to the... Pruchten Pruchten is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Saal, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Saal is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.The community is under administration of the small city of Barth. Saal has first been documented in a deed of the city of Barth in the year of 1255. At this time there was an already abandoned Slavic castle... Trinwillershagen Trinwillershagen is a municipality in the north of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated in the Vorpommern-Rügen district. Trinwillershagen used to be part of the Amt Ahrenshagen, since 1 January 2005 it is part of Amt Barth.-Geography:...
Ahrenshoop Ahrenshoop is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula of the Baltic Sea. It used to be a small fishing village, but is today known for its tourism and as a holiday resort.... Born, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Born auf dem Darß is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is part of the peninsula Darß, to which also belong the villages of Prerow and Wieck... 1 Dierhagen Dierhagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Numbered among the 1,659 inhabitants, since 2006, has been Egon Krenz, formerly the leader of the GDR.... Prerow Prerow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The Baltic seaside resort Prerow on the Darß is situated between the historical hanseatic towns of Rostock and Stralsund. It is part of the peninsula Darß, to which also belong the villages of Born and... Wieck am Darß Wieck auf dem Darß is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.geographyWieck is situated at the southern shore of the peninsula Darß at the coastal lagoon , between Born and the Baltic seaside resort Prerow.places of interest- harbour in Wieck- typical... Wustrow, Nordvorpommern Wustrow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... |
Franzburg Franzburg is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated 20 km southwest of Stralsund... 1, 2 Glewitz Glewitz is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Gremersdorf-Buchholz Gremersdorf-Buchholz is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Millienhagen-Oebelitz Millienhagen-Oebelitz is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Papenhagen Papenhagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Richtenberg Richtenberg is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated 18 km southwest of Stralsund.... 2 Splietsdorf Splietsdorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Velgast Velgast is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Weitenhagen, Nordvorpommern Weitenhagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Wendisch Baggendorf Wendisch Baggendorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
Elmenhorst, Nordvorpommern Elmenhorst is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Sundhagen Sundhagen is a municipality in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, located in Amt Miltzow in the district of Vorpommern-Rügen. Sundhagen was constituted on 7 June 2009 by fusion of the municipalities of#Behnkendorf#Brandshagen#Horst#Kirchdorf#Miltzow... 1 Wittenhagen Wittenhagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
Groß Kordshagen Groß Kordshagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-Geography:Groß Kordshagen is between the cities Barth and Stralsund... Jakobsdorf Jakobsdorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Kummerow, Nordvorpommern Kummerow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Lüssow, Nordvorpommern Lüssow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Neu Bartelshagen Neu Bartelshagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Niepars Niepars is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... 1 Pantelitz Pantelitz is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Steinhagen, Nordvorpommern Steinhagen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Wendorf Wendorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Zarrendorf Zarrendorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... |
Bad Sülze Bad Sülze is a town in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated on the river Recknitz, 35 km southwest of Stralsund, and 35 km east of Rostock.... 2 Dettmannsdorf Dettmannsdorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The municipality is located south-west of Ribnitz-Damgarten in the Recknitz valley... Deyelsdorf Deyelsdorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Drechow Drechow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Eixen Eixen is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Grammendorf Grammendorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Gransebieth Gransebieth is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Hugoldsdorf Hugoldsdorf is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Lindholz Lindholz is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Tribsees Tribsees is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated 33 km southwest of Stralsund, and 40 km east of Rostock.... 1, 2
Ahrenshagen-Daskow Ahrenshagen-Daskow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.-References:... Ribnitz-Damgarten Ribnitz-Damgarten is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated at the Ribnitzer See . Ribnitz-Damgarten is the largest town of the district Vorpommern-Rügen, but not its capital.-Geography:... 1, 2 Schlemmin Schlemmin is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... Semlow Semlow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.... |
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