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Jasmund National Park: geography
Location: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Recorded area: 30 km².
Germany's smallest national park protecting the iconic chalk cliffs of Rügen
Jasmund National Park
Jasmund National Park is a nature reserve located on the Jasmund peninsula in the northeastern part of Rügen island, off Germany's Baltic Sea coast in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Established in September 1990 by the final government of East Germany just months before German reunification, it is the smallest national park in Germany, covering approximately 30 square kilometers. The park is internationally renowned for its dramatic white chalk cliffs that rise sharply from the Baltic Sea, with the iconic Königsstuhl (King's Chair) standing 118 meters above the water as the tallest cliff in Germany. Behind the cliffs lies one of the most significant primeval beech forests in Europe, a continuation of forests that have existed since the last Ice Age. In 2011, portions of this ancient forest were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe, recognizing the forest's undisturbed ecological character and its significance to European natural history.
- Location
- Germany
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1990
- Area
- 30 km²
- Highest point
- 161 m
Location overview
Island and coastal protected areas of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Jasmund National Park: Coastal and Island Geography in Germany
Jasmund National Park is situated within the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region of Germany. The coastal and island park status defines its geographic footprint within a single national jurisdiction.
- Countries
- Germany
- Regions
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Primary location
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Geographic setting
- Coastal · Island
Boundary and coordinates
Exploring the spatial footprint and 30 square kilometer terrain extent
Jasmund National Park Geographic Boundaries and Mapped Limits
Detailed spatial mapping outlines the geographic limits and coastal shape of the protected reserve. Accompanying coordinates and calculated area details clarify the center point and spatial span of the park.
- Boundary area
- 32.1 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 54.8 km
- Northernmost point
- 54.5903° N
- Southernmost point
- 54.5167° N
- Easternmost point
- 13.6902° E
- Westernmost point
- 13.564° E
- Geographic centre
- 54.5525° N, 13.6468° E
- North–south span
- 8.2 km
- East–west span
- 8.2 km
Elevation and terrain
Upland topography with recorded peaks, viewpoints, and streams
Jasmund National Park Terrain and Elevation Profile
Recorded park facts establish an upland terrain classification reaching a maximum elevation of 161 meters. Linked feature cards document specific viewpoints, streams, and geological formations located within the protected area.
- Maximum elevation
- 161 m
- Highest point
- 161 m
Selected named natural features
Viewpoints
Victoria-Sicht
Viewpoints
Karin-Christiane-Sicht
60 m high
Viewpoints
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Aussicht
Islands
Rügen
Viewpoints
Schöne Sicht auf Sassnitz
Environmental setting
Temperate broadleaf forest, coastal relief, and upland terrain profiles
Jasmund National Park Environmental Settings and Mapped Classifications
Recorded landscape features and habitat types provide complementary ways to read the physical setting of Jasmund National Park. Structured categories connect recorded environmental types to relevant atlas destinations across the protected territory.
- Relief
- Upland
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Minor water
- Forest cover
- Mostly forested
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Cliffs · Forest · Coast · Beach
Habitat types
Temperate broadleaf forest · Coastal habitat · Wetland
Park atlas
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- Area
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- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Lowland
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- Area
- 2,430.59 km²
- Established
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- Relief
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- Scope
- Marine
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- Area
- 632 km²
- Established
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- Relief
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- Climate
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- Area
- 109.37 km²
- Established
- 1960
- IUCN
- II
- Visitors
- 1.5M annual
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Scope
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- Area
- 174.69 km²
- Established
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- Relief
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- Climate
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Climate
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