Königsstuhl National Park Centre

The Königsstuhl National Park Centre (German: Nationalpark-Zentrum Königsstuhl) is the visitor centre for the Jasmund National Park on the German Baltic Sea island of Rügen. It was opened in 2004 and, with around 300,000 visitors per year (as of 2008), is one of the most popular national park centres in Germany.

Königsstuhl National Park Centre
(Nationalpark-Zentrum Königsstuhl)
Königsstuhl National Park Centre
Established2004
LocationStubbenkammer 2, 18546 Sassnitz
Coordinates54°33′36″N 13°39′14″E
TypeNational park centre
Visitors313,000
Websitewww.koenigsstuhl.com/deutsch/

Its aim is to provide information on the unique characteristics of the park while instructing visitors how to avoid damaging the ecology of the park. The centre offers an interactive exhibition, a multi-vision theatre, and other activities in the outdoor area. It is named after the nearby chalk cliffs of Königsstuhl.

The operator of the centre is the Nationalpark-Zentrum Königsstuhl Sassnitz GmbH, whose members are the World Wildlife Fund of Germany and the town of Sassnitz.

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