Binz

Binz
Municipality
Aerial view of Binz
Coat of arms
Location of Binz within Vorpommern-Rügen district
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Coordinates: 54°24′N 13°36′E / 54.400°N 13.600°E / 54.400; 13.600
Country	Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District	Vorpommern-Rügen
Government
• Mayor	Karsten Schneider
Area
• Total	25.22 km2 (9.74 sq mi)
Elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[1]
• Total	5,545
• Density	220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	18609
Dialling codes	038393
Vehicle registration	RÜG
Website	gemeinde-binz.de

Binz is the largest seaside resort city on the German island of Rügen.

It is situated between the bay of Prorer Wiek and the Schmachter See (a lake) in the southeast of the island. To the north of Binz stretches the Schmale Heide (the "narrow heath"), a tongue of land which joins the Muttland region of Rügen to the Jasmund peninsula. The land to the south and east of Binz is hilly, reaching a height of over 100 metres above sea level.

Binz is known for its well-kept historical resort architecture and natural scenery, close to the Jasmund National Park and its chalk cliffs.