Lauterbach (Rügen)

Lauterbach is a district of the city Putbus on the German Baltic Sea island of Rügen.

The village has about 500 inhabitants and is situated south-east of Putbus the Bay of Greifswald. Lauterbach has a port and a connection to the railway network for both the standard gauge and the Rügenscher Bäderbahn.

History

A first known building in modern times in the local area in 1819 as a paper mill was built between the forest area Goor and Neuendorf. Previously, Prince Wilhelm Malte had set up to Putbus 1816 on the further south Neuendorf beach the first seaside resort of Rügen. First, this resort consisted only of tents and bathing machines. 1817/1818 was in the Goor a fixed bath house, which was used to GDR time as a miner rest home.

In order ships could anchor, it was decided in 1834 to build a jetty. For this, however, you chose the quieter bay in what is now Lauterbach and not Neuendorf. Between 1833 and 1836, therefore, was a first settlement. The first documentary mention dates from the year 1840. At this time, the settlement had seven houses. The construction of the jetty ships from Sweden and Oder barges and steamboats from Stettin and Stralsund are able to invest. The bathing went back soon, but long remained dominant in addition to boat building, fishing and trade.

The name of the town goes back to the wife of the Prince of Putbus, a von Lauterbach.

1890, the railway line from Bergen to Lauterbach was completed. The station building is a listed building. Beginning in 1901, the construction of the port began. It was completed in 1902.

Economy

There are several smaller scale catering and accommodation industry in Lauterbach. Significant for the local economy is the port that is used as a marina. From the harbor you can also from passenger ships. Major tourist destination is located near Lauterbach Vilm. It is operated boat building and fishing.