Putgarten: Peilturm, Kap Arkona
Among the places of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Putgarten stands out for its position on Rügen’s far northern coast, between open fields and the Baltic Sea. The municipality includes Cape Arkona, whose steep chalk-and-clay cliffs meet the sea on the Wittow peninsula. Two historic towers mark the headland: the Schinkel Tower, built in 1826–27, and the later lighthouse of 1902. Nearby lies the site of Jaromarsburg, a major Slavic sanctuary and fortified settlement of the Rani. Putgarten itself is a small rural community, but its exposed coastal setting and the Cape Arkona ensemble make it one of Rügen’s best-known destinations.
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Putgarten sits on Rügen’s Baltic Sea coast in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, where the island narrows toward Cape Arkona. The municipality includes this exposed headland, Rügen’s northernmost point, whose chalk cliffs rise above the Baltic and have long made it a navigational landmark. Cape Arkona’s two lighthouses, built in 1826 and 1902, stand beside the remains of Jaromarsburg, a Slavic hillfort and sanctuary captured by Danish forces in 1168. Putgarten is also a practical base for exploring the island’s northern shore on foot or by bicycle, away from Rügen’s larger resorts. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Rügen’s Baltic coast.
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