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Hiddensee is an island in Mecklenburg Vorpommern just to the west of Rügen.
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A villa containing among other things Ferienwohnungen. It is a listed Art Nouveau villa built by the painter Oskar Kruse in 1904/1905.
island church
A museum about the writer Gerhart Hauptmann, who spent the summer months here with his wife from 1930 to 1943.
A Low German half-timbered house from the beginning of the 19th century. It house the gallery of the owner Günter Fink.
102 steps lead up to the tower, which is open to visitors.
Leuchtfeuer Gellen
A 12.3-m-high structure.
Offering surfing and sailing classes as well as boat rental
Traditional good simple food, big portions
A fish place
The island can be reached via several ship connections from Stralsund (seasonally limited), and from Schaprode on Rügen Island, operated by the Weiße Flotte "Reederei Hiddensee".
Read in the guideMotorcars are not allowed on this island, meaning you can breathe free of their noise, exhaust and the danger of crashes.
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Laage · Regional · RLG
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