Zirkow: Hotels and Accommodations

Zirkow is a municipality in Vorpommern-Rügen on the island of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The village lies between Putbus to the southwest and the Baltic resort of Binz to the northeast.

Nature and Landscape

The Schmachter See lake is located in the eastern part of Zirkow. Parts of the municipality are within the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve.

The surrounding area of Zirkow includes Pulitz Island, the island of Rügen, and Muglitzer Ort. The surrounding area is also home to the palace park and the motocross track. The dog beach is located in the wider regional vicinity of Zirkow.

Culture and History

The surrounding area of Zirkow includes Bergen and St. Mary’s Church. The wider regional vicinity is also home to Bobbin and St. Paul’s Church.

Zirkow was first documented in 1495. The name is derived from the Slavic name Sirakov and means “place of Sirak”.

More local pages on Rügen: Middelhagen, Göhren, Gager, Lancken-Granitz, Thiessow, Sellin

For the higher-level travel overview: Amt Mönchgut-Granitz.