Mönchgut (municipality)

Mönchgut
Mönchgut landscape seen from the Granitz Hunting Lodge atop a hill.
Historical Postcard from the Beach of Göhren, circa 1890-1900.
Typical landscapes of Mönchgut.
Location of Mönchgut within Vorpommern-Rügen district

Location of Mönchgut
Mönchgut
Mönchgut
Coordinates: 54°18′N 13°41′E / 54.300°N 13.683°E / 54.300; 13.683
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictVorpommern-Rügen
Municipal assoc.Mönchgut-Granitz
Government
 • MayorDetlef Besch
Area
 • Total
20.68 km2 (7.98 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
1,358
 • Density65.67/km2 (170.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
18586
Dialling codes038308
Vehicle registrationVR
Websitehttps://www.amt-moenchgut.de/ris/ti-5/

Mönchgut (German pronunciation: [ˈmœnçɡuːt]) is a municipality in the district of Vorpommern-Rügen, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It was created with effect from 1 January 2018 by the merger of the former municipalities of Gager, Middelhagen and Thiessow. Its name derives from the Mönchgut peninsula.

References

  1. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.