Putbus-Lauterbach

The town of Putbus, together with the harbor and seaside resort of Lauterbach on the Greifswalder Bodden, lies in the south of Rügen Island. The town was founded by Wilhelm Malte I, Prince of Putbus, who gradually gave his hometown its present-day appearance from 1810 onward. Its distinctive and unique feature is the “Circus,” a circular ensemble of white Neoclassical buildings. Together with the town center around the market square, it earned Putbus the name “White City.” Over the decades, the buildings have been used in many different ways. The castle was demolished in the 1960s. To this day, the extensive palace park is home to a collection of rare trees and shrubs, as well as a wildlife enclosure. A true gem is the fully reconstructed theater, formerly the prince’s court theater. Two kilometers from Putbus lies the seaside resort of Lauterbach, whose fishing and sailing harbor serves as a starting point for boat trips on the Greifswalder Bodden, to the Hanseatic city of Greifswald and to Usedom Island. Vilm Island lies in the Greifswalder Bodden, just off Lauterbach harbor. The nature reserve is open to a limited number of visitors each day.
Together, Putbus and the district of Lauterbach form a unique ensemble of historically significant buildings and attractions well worth visiting today.

Sights on Rügen