Bergen auf Rügen, Germany
Bergen auf Rügen is a town of 13,457 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, founded in 1613.
Why visit Bergen auf Rügen
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Turm, Ernst Moritz Arndt Tower, Stadtmuseum Bergen auf Rügen and Wagnerstein.
Weather in Bergen auf Rügen
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About Bergen auf Rügen
Bergen auf Rügen (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁɡn̩ aʊf ˈʁyːɡn̩], lit. 'Bergen on Rügen') is the capital of the former district of Rügen in the middle of the island of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Since 1 January 2005, Bergen has been the administrative seat of the Amt of Bergen auf Rügen, which with a population of over 23,000 is Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's most populous Amt.
From the Wikipedia article Bergen auf Rügen (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Bergen auf Rügen on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Ernst Moritz Arndt Tower
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Cultural heritage monument in Bergen auf Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Rügener InselGenuss
Farm and orchard · 1.1 km
37 Störtebekerstraße, Bergen auf Rügen
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-12:00; Su off
Museums and landmarks12
Stadtmuseum Bergen auf Rügen
Museum
20a Billrothstraße, Bergen auf Rügen
Apr-Oct: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:30; Nov-Mar: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00
Wasserturm
Monument and historic site · 1.0 km
Sanierter Wasserturm am Bahnhof Bergen (Rügen)
Gedenkstein für die antifaschistischen Widerstandskämpfer
Monument and historic site
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes43
Café Meyer
Cafe · Ice Cream, Cake, Regional
1 Dammstraße, Bergen auf Rügen
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 14:00-18:00
Gastwirtschaft am Markt
Restaurant · German, Regional
14 Markt, Bergen auf Rügen
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00
Leonardo da Vinci
Restaurant · Italian, Italian Pizza, Pasta, Ice Cream
9 Calandstraße, Bergen auf Rügen
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Restaurant Santorini
Restaurant · Greek
48 Bahnhofstraße, Bergen auf Rügen
Tu-Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00
Springer Kaffeerösterei Rügen
Cafe
Kleine Kaffeerösterei, die vor Ort röstet und ein kleines Café betreibt.
71 Bahnhofstraße, Bergen auf Rügen
We-Fr 11:00-16:00
Na Wyspie
Restaurant · Polish · 1.1 km
31 Störtebekerstraße, Bergen auf Rügen
Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 17:00-20:00; Mo off
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Stadtbäckerei Kühl
Bakery · 0.8 km
24 Friedensstraße, Bergen auf Rügen
Mo-Sa 06:30-18:00; Su 07:00-10:00
31 more on the map.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging8
Rügen Haustechnik GmbH &...
Gas station · 2.1 km
43 Tilzower Weg, Bergen auf Rügen
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare9
Map of Bergen auf Rügen
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Getting there and nearby towns
Flugplatz Rügen (GTI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.
- Parchtitz 3 km northwest, about 3 min by car
- Sehlen 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Sassnitz 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Stralsund 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Grimmen 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Wolgast 46 km southeast, about 46 min by car
- Demmin 63 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Ribnitz-Damgarten 66 km west, about 1 h by car
- Ueckermünde 86 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bergen-auf-ruegen-rugard-turm-blick-suedwest-bergen-stralsund thfr, Thomas Freibier (THFR), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Markt Bergen auf Rügen, Lukas Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rathaus Bergen auf Rügen, Lukas Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Springbrunnen Markt Bergen auf Rügen, Lukas Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maklerhaus, Marktstraße 2, Bergen auf Rügen, 2026-09-03, Nylki, CC0
- Bergen auf Rügen Markt, Lukas Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Postamt Bergen auf Rügen, Lukas Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gedenktafel Markt 17 (Bergen auf Rügen) Arnold Ruge, OTFW , Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bergen auf Rügen, partnerská města, I would appreciate being notified if you use my work outside Wikimedia. More of my work can be found in my personal gallery ., CC BY 3.0
- Bildstein Marienkirche Bergen auf Rügen - 2020-06-22 b, Botaurus stellaris, Public domain
- Bildstein Marienkirche Bergen auf Rügen - 2020-06-22 a, Botaurus stellaris, Public domain
- Bergen auf Rügen, Marktstrasse, I would appreciate being notified if you use my work outside Wikimedia. More of my work can be found in my personal gallery ., CC BY 3.0
- Bergen StBonifatius, Peter Gerloff ( Rabanus Flavus ), Public domain
- Bergen auf Rügen - Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Turm (01) (11314558625), Gerhard Giebener, CC BY 2.0
- Bergen-auf-ruegen-marienkirche thfr, Thomas Freibier, THFR at de.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ralswiek Holzkapelle, Olaf Meister, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luftbild Naturschutzgebiet Pulitz, Klugschnacker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patzig kirche, O-fey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Serpin01, Kvelldulf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bergen Wasserturm Bahnhof 2023, Oberlausitzerin64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bergen vor 1960 - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Bergen Markt 2, Lapplaender, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- St.-Marien-Kirche Bergen, H.Helmlechner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bushaltestelle Bergen, Markt, Lukas Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arnold Ruge Gedenktafel Bergen, Unukorno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Findling Bergen 3, Lappländer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Findling Bergen, Lappländer, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- Findling Bergen 2, Lappländer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marienkirche Bergen Interieur, Lukas Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interieur Marienkirche Bergen, Lukas Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marienkirche Bergen Altar, Lukas Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St.Marien-Kirche Bergen 03, H.Helmlechner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marienkirche Bergen Innenaufnahme, Lukas Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St.Marien-Kirche Bergen 04, H.Helmlechner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bildstein Marienkirche Bergen, Lapplaender, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- St.Marien-Kirche Bergen 02, H.Helmlechner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Marien Kirche, Kay Röllig, CC BY 3.0
- Bergen auf Ruegen Billrothstrasse 1 02, J.-H. Janßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grümbke-Gedenkstein, Lapplaender, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Bergen auf Ruegen Billrothstrasse 1 01, J.-H. Janßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johann Jacob Grümbke Gedenkstein, Lukas Beck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Der Rugard in Bergen - panoramio, jens@storchenhof-pap…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, changchun1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, zoegglmeyr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, zoegglmeyr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wojosc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hendel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lienus96, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, zoegglmeyr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, zoegglmeyr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, eserte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ubahnverleih, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, zoegglmeyr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, zoegglmeyr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hajak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lienus96, CC BY-SA 4.0
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