Jasmund is a
peninsula
A peninsula is a landform that extends from a mainland and is only connected to land on one side. Peninsulas exist on each continent. The largest peninsula in the world is the Arabian Peninsula.
Etymology
The word ''peninsula'' derives , . T ...
of the island of
Rügen
Rügen (; Rani: ''Rȯjana'', ''Rāna''; , ) is Germany's largest island. It is located off the Pomeranian coast in the Baltic Sea and belongs to the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
The "gateway" to Rügen island is the Hanseatic ci ...
in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is connected to the
Wittow peninsula and to the
Muttland
Muttland comprises the main section of the German island of Rügen
Rügen (; Rani: ''Rȯjana'', ''Rāna''; , ) is Germany's largest island. It is located off the Pomeranian coast in the Baltic Sea and belongs to the state of Mecklenburg- ...
main section of Rügen by the narrow land bridges
Schaabe and
Schmale Heide, respectively.
Sassnitz
Sassnitz (, before 1993 in ) is a town on the Jasmund peninsula, Rügen Island, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The population as of 2012 was 9,498.
Sassnitz is a well-known seaside resort and port town, and is a gateway to th ...
,
Sagard and the
Mukran international ferry terminal are on Jasmund. Jasmund is also famous for the
Rügen Chalk cliffs within the
Jasmund National Park, a nature reserve in the northeast of Rügen island.
References
Peninsulas of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Geography of Rügen
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