Locality
13°24´46" east longitude, 54°25´35" north latitiude [ map ]
Name
Isle of Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Historical relevance of location
The Isle of Rügen is the largest island of Germany with 926,4 square kilometres.
Political relevance of location
The Isle of Rügen was formerly inhabited by Slavs. 1168 Waldemar Ist of Denmark conquered the island, and since 1648 the island belonged to Sweden, since 1815 to Prussian, and since 1945 to Mecklenburg.
Geological relevance of location
This island is composed of several cores with connecting sand bars. The chalk cliff of Stubbenkammer with the \\\"Königsstuhl\\\" is the most distinguishing and beautiful mark of the Isle of Rügen.
Classification of the earth
Structure
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limestone, chalk
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Colour
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white
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Age
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Cretaceous
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Donor
Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources,
Office Berlin,
Germany