Prerow is a municipality in the district of Vorpommern-Rügen in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern . This Baltic seaside resort on the Darß peninsula is located about halfway between the historic Hanseatic towns of Rostock and Stralsund . It is one of three main settlements on the Darß , the others being the villages of Born and Wieck . Prerow has fine, sandy beaches and a picturesque landscape. It is hard to say where the forest ends and the village begins. The primeval Darß Forest has over 50 km of footpaths and cycle ways, a bridleway and tracks for horse-drawn carriages. West of the forest is West Beach with rugged terrain formed by wind and waves. South of Prerow is the bodden countryside. Visitors can take trips on a steam paddle boat and experience wildlife first-hand, nesting areas and various birds as the seasons change.
10-523: The seaside resort of Prerow is located within the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park which stretches from Ahrenshoop along the southern coast to the island of Hiddensee . Prerow itself was a fishing village, but has now been a seaside resort for over 130 years. Thanks to its varied climatic environment with the sea, meadows, forest and reeds, combined with good water quality, it was always recognised as
20-399: A few years the number of visitors had risen enormously. The publican, Herrmann Scharmberg, first organized simple swimming facilities. On 12 November 1878 he asked the royal government of Stralsund to establish a Baltic seaside spa. His request was granted. Two years later, in 1880, eighty visitors made their way to the village, which at the time had a population of approximately 1,550. The date
30-614: A health spa. In 1998, the Minister of Social and Economic Affairs officially recognized the village as a seaside and health resort. The village of Prerow, with over 1,600 inhabitants, has become the largest village on the Darß . Its typical thatched roof cottages are well-preserved and have long given the village a serene charm. Prerow boasts the oldest lighthouse in Germany; it celebrated its 160th anniversary in 2008. The other famous landmark,
40-685: Is 805 km (311 sq mi). Approximately half the area of the park is open Baltic Sea; more than another quarter covers parts of the lagoons in the Darss-Zingst Bodden Chain including the West Rügen Bodden . Thus it protects these shallow water areas (in the Baltic Sea, the National Park boundary is based on the ten-metre depth contour) with their rich flora and fauna. The differing salt content of
50-456: Is celebrated as the admission of Prerow into the circle of the Baltic resorts. In 2010, Prerow, as the second biggest resort in this region, celebrated 130 years as a seaside resort. Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park The Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park ( Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft ) is Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 's largest national park, situated at
60-466: The brackish water habitats of the Baltic and the bodden (shallow lagoons) contribute significantly to the local diversity of nature. For example, the Baltic Herring visits the shallow bays regularly to spawn here. The territory of the national park includes parts of the Darß and the peninsula of Zingst as well as most of the island of Hiddensee . In addition, a narrow strip of land on
70-402: The "Seafarers' Church", is over 280 years old. It is the oldest building on the Darß peninsula, and was built in 1726/28. It is also the oldest Lutheran church in the region. It hosts Evangelical-Lutheran and Roman Catholic services as well as art exhibitions, guided tours, classical concerts and other special events. The Darß Museum was founded in 1953 and various events are held here during
80-474: The coast of the Baltic Sea . It consists of several peninsulas, islands and lagoon shore areas in the Baltic Sea , belonging to the district of Vorpommern-Rügen . The national park includes: The national park is characterised by very shallow water housing a unique coastal fauna. All portions of the national park are famous for being a resting place for tens of thousands of cranes and geese . Its area
90-634: The island of Rügen , next to the bodden lies within the national park. Pine and beech woods, such as the Darß Forest , cover much of the land. In treeless areas there are bogs , resulting from coastal flooding . This Vorpommern-Rügen district location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a protected area in Europe is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Vorpommern-R%C3%BCgen Too Many Requests If you report this error to
100-428: The summer months. The museum displays the culture of the region, dominated by its countryside by the sea. Its exhibition contains information about geological history, traditional sailing boats, typical architectural style, flora and fauna. On Fridays, members of staff speak to all guests in the traditional local language, Low German . After the great storm surge of 1872, an intense development of tourism began. Within
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