Sagard is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Sagard
St. Michaelis church of Sagard
St. Michaelis church of Sagard
Coat of arms of Sagard
Location of Sagard within Vorpommern-Rügen district
Sagard is located in Germany
Sagard
Sagard
Sagard is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Sagard
Sagard
Coordinates: 54°31′N 13°33′E / 54.517°N 13.550°E / 54.517; 13.550
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictVorpommern-Rügen
Municipal assoc.Nord-Rügen
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Sandro Wenzel[1]
Area
 • Total27.93 km2 (10.78 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,460
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
18551
Dialling codes038302
Vehicle registrationRÜG
Websitewww.amt-nord-ruegen.de

History

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Sagard is first mentioned in 1250 as Zagard. The name of the municipality of Sagard comes from the Slavic and means something like stockade or fortified settlement. This points to a Slavic burgwall from the 12th Century that was formerly sited here, but has since been levelled.

Around 1750, there were the beginnings of a health resort. In 1795, the pastor, Heinrich Christoph von Willich, and his brother, the country doctor, Dr. Moritz von Willich, opened a Spring, Bathing and Leisure Institute. The bathing facility lasted until about 1830. Today the Historic Brunnenaue Park (Historische Parkanlage Brunnenaue) recalls the former idyllic spa park with its promenades, fountains and bath houses.

References

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  1. ^ "Stichwahl, Losentscheid und fehlende Kandidaten". Ostsee-Zeitung. 28 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.
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