Heinrichsruh

Heinrichsruh is a municipality in the district of Vorpommern - Greifswald in eastern Mecklenburg -Vorpommern ( Germany ). It is administered by the Office Torgelow - Ferdinandshof based in Torgelow.

Geography

The surroundings of Heinrichsruh in the southwestern area of ​​the Ueckermünder Heath, a wooded lowlands, is characterized by little relief ( altitude of 20 m above sea level. NN are the exception). The soils are predominantly sandy. The community is located between the city and the community Torgelow Ferdinandshof.

Districts

• Heinrichsruh
• Müggenburg
• Müggenburger Teerofen

History

Heinrichsruh was one of the places which were populated by colonists in the 18th century. This was done with the drainage of the tract of land between the Friedlander Great Meadow and the Ueckermünder Heath on behalf of the Prussian King Frederick William I and Frederick the Great.

Since the political changes to the townscape of Heinrichsruh has improved a lot. Streets, sidewalks and street lighting were renewed and built a fairground. In addition, the site has become an attractive medium, which involves the construction of single-family homes in natural settings. By influx of young families, the demographic development of the town is positive.

Policy

Coat of arms

Blazon: " Argent, a local green Telle, topped with a fallen golden lime leaf and a green Schildfußstelle, topped with a golden Romans; on the right and left flank each an upright green yew branch with two red fruits. "

Flag

The flag of the municipality is vertical stripes of white - green - white. The outer white stripes each take two ninths, the middle green strip will occupy five ninth of the height of the flag cloth. In the middle of the bunting is, one third of the length and eleven eighteenth of the height of the flag cloth engaging, the municipal coat of arms in flggengerechter tincture. The length of the bunting is related to height as 5 to 3

Attractions

→ See: List of monuments in Heinrichsruh

In Heinrichsruh the almost dilapidated baroque manor house with associated parking was repaired. There, the " West-Pomeranian Artist's House " since 2000 his home. Starting in 1997, working students, artists, scientists, artisans and other voluntarily in the realization of this project. In addition to a lithography workshop, the house now offers concerts, recitals, baroque operas, master classes, masked balls and exhibitions. A special attraction is the painting of the ballroom by Claudia captain dar.

Transport links

Heinrichsruh is located on the main road 109 ( Greifswald - Berlin). Here, the municipality operates a commercial area, on the far have settled trade and craft shops.