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Coordinates: 54°20′N, 13°29′E

Putbus


Country	Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
District	Rügen
Population	4,836 (30/9/2005)
Area	66.6 km²
Population density	73 /km²
Elevation	40 m
Coordinates	54°20′ N 13°29′ E
Postal code	18581
Area code	038301
Licence plate code	RÜG
Mayor	Harald Burwitz
Website	www.putbus.de

Putbus is a small town on the southeastern part of the island of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, North Germany. The town is small at 4,836 inhabitants but is a significant tourist destination with numerous seaside resorts.

[edit] About

Putbus was founded by Graf (en:Count) (later Fürst (en:Prince)) Wilhelm-Malte zu Putbus as his "Residenzstadt". Wilhelm-Malte also introduced sea bathing to Germany at Lauterbach which is about 2 km from Putbus. The former Schloss was destroyed by the East German régime after World War II but its orangery and stables survive in the very beautiful park. The town is also notable for the small Theatre and the Crown Prince's residence (now a tourist office and museum). The town is connected to the rest of Rügen by the narrow gauge steam railway known as Rasender Roland and by good roads and cycle tracks.