Palmer, Location

Palmer Ort near Garz/Rügen – the southern cape of the Zudar Peninsula

Palmer Ort marks the southernmost point of the island of Rügen and is located within the municipality of Garz/Rügen. The cape forms the natural transition from the Greifswald Bodden to the Strelasund—two of the defining bodies of water in the Western Pomeranian coastal landscape between Rügen and the mainland coast near Stralsund. The nearest town is the small village of Grabow, about one kilometer to the northeast.

Nature Trail and Secluded Sandy Beach at Palmer Ort

A forest trail leads to Palmer Ort through an offshore coastal protection forest, part of which is designated as a nature trail. At the cape itself, a narrow, natural sandy beach stretches out; due to its seclusion, it is rarely visited. Anglers particularly appreciate this stretch of beach for pike fishing. In winter, when ice drifts occur, spectacular ice jams can form, reaching heights of several meters.

History and Shipwreck off Palmer Ort

Palmer Ort has an eventful history. In 1372, a ship carrying 90 pilgrims sank here during a storm; they were on their way to St. Laurentius Church in Zudar to see an image of the Virgin Mary venerated there and considered miraculous. This tragedy brought an end to the local pilgrimage tradition. The cape was also the scene of combat during the Pomeranian Campaign of the Great Northern War.