Vitt
The fishing village of Vitt lies on the German Baltic Sea island of Rügen, more precisely on the Wittow peninsula near Cape Arkona.[1] The village is part of the municipality of Putgarten. Because of its location in a coastal gully on the cliffed coast, called Liete, Vitt is not visible from afar. However, from the edge of the gully there is a view over the thatched roofs of the village. It is a popular tourist destination; often described as "the most romantic place on Rügen".[1][2][3] The Marco Polo guide rates it as one of the top 15 highlights on the island of Rügen.[4]
Name
The name Vitt is derived from the word Vitte(n)/Witte (
Because there is no record of its foundation, the exact age of the village is unknown. According to the reports of Danish historian,
It was first mentioned in the records on 25 May 1290, when the Rügen prince,
Above the village is the little
The village, which is under heritage protection is very well preserved and receives a constant stream of tourists. In the small harbour, trips in fishing boats around Cape Arkona may be booked.
Vitt is best accessed on bicycle, horse-drawn coach or with the Arkona-Bahn from Putgarten. No private cars are allowed because driving around the cape is only allowed with special permission.
References
- ^ a b http://www.vitt-ruegen.de/ Vitt auf Rügen] at www.vitt-ruegen.de. Accessed on 19 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Das Fischerdorf Vitt auf Rügen Archived 2012-05-19 at the Wayback Machine at suite101.de. Accessed on 19 May 2012.
- ^ Vitt - der romantischste Ort Rügens at www.ruegen-hiddensee.de. Accessed on 19 May 2012.
- ISBN 978-3-8297-0536-3.