Stories of an island
History...
Supposably in the Stone Age, Rügen has been populated for the first time. The island got its name from its later inhabitants, the Rugians. The Rugians were an East Germanic tribe. During the barbarian migration, a West Slavic tribe, the Rani, settled on the island. After being subdued by the Danish king Waldemar I. in 1168, the Rani were forced to become Christians by the vassal prince Jaromar I. In 1282, Witzlaw II. maintained the castle as a fief from the German king Rudolf. From 1325 on, Rügen belonged to Pommern-Wolgast and in 1478 it was unified with Pommern. After 1648, the island was - with exceptions - ruled by Sweden. After being under French occupation from 1807 through 1813, Rügen was then traded from Sweden to Denmark and eventually given to Prussia in 1815.
... and stories
The Schwanenstein of Lohme
The erratic boulder consists of granite and weighs 162 tons. It is located east from Lohme harbor in the north of Jasmund peninsula. According to a legend, on Rügen the babies are brought by the stork in summer while in winter the swan brings the babies. Until their delivery, the babies are being kept in the stone.
The erratic boulder consists of granite and weighs 162 tons. It is located east from Lohme harbor in the north of Jasmund peninsula. According to a legend, on Rügen the babies are brought by the stork in summer while in winter the swan brings the babies. Until their delivery, the babies are being kept in the stone.
The Königsstuhl
According to a legend, in earlier times the kings were not simply elected. Only the bravest men could approach the 118m high chalk cliff from the seaside. It was very dangerous since the chalk could beawfully smooth and slippery. Whoever reached the top of the cliff and sat down on the chair the fastest, was being crowned as the king.
According to a legend, in earlier times the kings were not simply elected. Only the bravest men could approach the 118m high chalk cliff from the seaside. It was very dangerous since the chalk could beawfully smooth and slippery. Whoever reached the top of the cliff and sat down on the chair the fastest, was being crowned as the king.