Ribnitz-Damgarten, Germany
Ribnitz-Damgarten is a town of 15,333 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, founded in 1950.
Why visit Ribnitz-Damgarten
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tanzhaus "Richard Wossidlo", Deutsches Bernsteinmuseum, Technik-Museum Pütnitz and Bodden Therme.
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About Ribnitz-Damgarten
Ribnitz-Damgarten (German pronunciation: [ˈʁɪpnɪts ˈdamɡaʁtn̩] ) is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, situated on Lake Ribnitz (Ribnitzer See). Ribnitz-Damgarten is in the west of the district Vorpommern-Rügen.
From the Wikipedia article Ribnitz-Damgarten (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks37
Deutsches Bernsteinmuseum
Museum · 1.6 km
Naturgeschichte, Kulturgeschichte des Baltischen Bernsteins, Bernsteinzimmer, Kunstkammer, Kinderbernsteinland, Schauwerkstatt Museumsshop, Café
1-2 Im Kloster, Ribnitz-Damgarten
Apr-Oct Mo-Su 09:30-18:00; Nov-Mar Tu-Su 09:30-17:00
Technik-Museum Pütnitz
Museum · 3.7 km
5 Flugplatzallee, Ribnitz-Damgarten
May 01-Jun 14: We-Su 10:00-16:00; Jun 15-Sep 20: Mo-Su...
Freilichtmuseum Klockenhagen
Museum · 6.6 km
Apr-Jun: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; Jul-Aug: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Sep-Oct:...
Informationszentrum Wald und Moor
Museum · 8.4 km
3 Ribnitzer Landweg, Ribnitz-Damgarten
Apr-Oct: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Der Zirkus kommt
Monument and historic site · 1.6 km
Der Zirkus kommt von Jo Jastram
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Wasserwanderrastplatz Dierhagen
Marina and boat launch · 8.3 km
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
PAGANINI Cafeteria & Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 km
14 Am Markt, Ribnitz-Damgarten
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Ribnitzer Fischhafen
Restaurant · Fish · 1.7 km
40 Am See, Ribnitz-Damgarten
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Schipperhus
Restaurant · Fish, Regional · 8.6 km
6 Strandstraße, Dierhagen
Mo-Tu,Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Su 12:00-22:00
Al-Andalus
Restaurant · Turkish · 1.3 km
5 Lange Straße, Ribnitz-Damgarten
Fr, Sa 18:00+ "und nach Vereinbarung"
Am Wiesengrund
Restaurant · German · 6.7 km
15 Dorfstraße
Mo, Tu, Th-Su 17:00-22:00
Ronnys Gaststätte Anglerheim
Bar and pub · Barbecue, Burger, Fish, German · 1.4 km
29b Schillstraße, Ribnitz-Damgarten
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45 more on the map.
History
The town's name derives in the Slavic settlements Rybanis (ryba means fish) and Damgor (dǫbǔ means oak tree, gora means hill), located on opposite sides of the mouth of the Recknitz river.
In ancient times, the Recknitz formed the border between Mecklenburg and Pomerania. At the ford a castle was built about 1200 on the Mecklenburg side, being the precursor of Ribnitz. The Danish princes of Rügen responded by erecting a fortress on the opposite side that later became the town of Damgarten.
Ribnitz as a town is first documented in 1233, documents point to town privileges under Lübeck law being established before 1257. Damgarten was granted such privileges in 1258 by Jaromar II, Duke of Rügen, as Damechore.
In 1934, Walter Bachmann moved his airplane repair and production business from Rostock to Ribnitz. The company was specialized in seaplanes, for which nearness to open water was essential. The Walter-Bachmann-Flugzeugbau KG, as it was later called, turned the fisher's and farmer's town into a seat of war-essential production. The influx of workers for the factory, among other factors, increased the population of Ribnitz from 4772 in 1930 to 8925 in 1942.
From the History section of Ribnitz-Damgarten on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay24
Churches and places of worship9
Sankt Marien
Church · Lutheran · 1.7 km
49a Am Markt, Ribnitz-Damgarten
Ev. Kirchengemeinde St. Bartholomäus Dammgarten-Saal
Church · Lutheran · 7.9 km
22 Lange Straße, Saal
Neuapostolische Kirche Ribnitz-Damgarten
Church · New Apostolic · 0.7 km
4 Musikantenweg, Ribnitz-Damgarten
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging7
Tank Center Ribnitz-Damgarten
Gas station · 3.3 km
2 Alte Klockenhäger Landstraße, Ribnitz-Damgarten
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare7
Psychiatrische Tagesklinik und Institutsambulanz in Ribnitz-Damgarten
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 km
19 Alte Klosterstraße, Ribnitz-Damgarten
Map of Ribnitz-Damgarten
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Getting there and nearby towns
Stralsund Barth Airport (BBH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 km away.
- Saal 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Ostseebad Dierhagen 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Gelbensande 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Trinwillershagen 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Marlow 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Rostock 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Stralsund 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Wismar 76 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Waren 82 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sassnitz 83 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ribnitz Damgarten Rostocker Tor, Doris Antony , Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marker stone, Ribnitz-Damgarten (P1070906), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gate, Ribnitz-Damgarten ( 1070903), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pathway, Ribnitz-Damgarten ( 1070904), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ribnitzer See, Ribnitz-Damgarten ( 1070900), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VW Taro, Ribnitz-Damgarten (LRM 20200120 121734), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ribnitzer See, Ribnitz-Damgarten (LRM 20230707 204428), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ribnitzer See, Ribnitz-Damgarten (P1070897), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20130530.Ribnitz-Damgarten.-012.2, Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20130530.Ribnitz-Damgarten.-011.2, Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20130530.Ribnitz-Damgarten.-011.1, Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20130530.Ribnitz-Damgarten.-012.1, Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wohnhaus, Schillstr 7, Ribnitz-Damgarten (DSC04846), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rathaus, Schillstr 5, Ribnitz-Damgarten (DSC04844), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0094), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thistle, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0099), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bud, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0100), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0076), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0093), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tree, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0080), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0092), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0082), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tree, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0090), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0083), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0072), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0075), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Recknitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0074), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0073), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0086), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schloss Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (DSC04849), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schloss Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (DSC04858), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mouth of the river Recknitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (DSC04873), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (VB243845), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (VB243846), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sailboat, Ribnitz-Damgarten (VB243848), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (VB243844), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gutshaus mit Park, Pütnitzer Str 16, Ribnitz-Damgarten (DSC04851), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schloss Hessenburg, Saal (LRM 20200606 165131), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ribnitz Klarissenkloster Anlage, Erell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pantlitz Kirche 06, Schiwago, CC BY 3.0
- Dorfkirche Saal 1, Chpagenkopf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Klockenhagen-Freilichtmuseum-06-08-2008-254, Botaurus, Public domain
- Torfstichgelände bei Carlewitz, Ahrenshagen-Daskow (LRM 20200517 164047-hdr-HDR-Pano), Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ribnitz-Damgarten Marienkirche (01), Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richard Wossidlo Gymnasium RDG, User:Rimshot, CC BY-SA 2.5
- RDG St.-Bartholomaeus Damgarten, Erell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stadtbibliothek Ribnitz-Damgarten, MB-one, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dierhagen Backsteinkirche, Unukorno, CC BY 3.0
- Ribnitz Jo Jastram Der Zirkus kommt1 2011-05-21, Schiwago, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Damgartener Chaussee 2a, Ribnitz-Damgarten, Florian Koppe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ribnitz-Klarissenkloster-07-05-2008-16, Botaurus, Public domain
- Bodden-Kliniken, MB-one, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Technik-Museum Pütnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten Sept 2009, sludgegulper, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, jacobbraeutigam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, atpl_pilot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, atpl_pilot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hektor1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, atpl_pilot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bejotel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jacobbraeutigam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jacobbraeutigam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ubahnverleih, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, atpl_pilot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jacobbraeutigam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, atpl_pilot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bejotel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hektor1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hajak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, atpl_pilot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hektor1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, thetornado76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jacobbraeutigam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, thetornado76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, thetornado76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, atze777, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, changchun1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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