Sagard

For the unorganized territory and hamlet in Canada, see Sagard, Quebec. For the New France Christian missionary, see Gabriel Sagard.
Sagard

St. Michaelis church of Sagard

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Sagard

Coordinates: 54°31′N 13°33′E / 54.517°N 13.550°E / 54.517; 13.550Coordinates: 54°31′N 13°33′E / 54.517°N 13.550°E / 54.517; 13.550
Country Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Vorpommern-Rügen
Municipal assoc. Nord-Rügen
Government
  Mayor Aenne Sahr (Die Linke.)
Area
  Total 27.93 km2 (10.78 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,422
  Density 87/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 18551
Dialling codes 038302
Vehicle registration RÜG
Website http://www.ruegen.de/sagard.html

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

History

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.

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