Seebruecke Sellin - Sellin Pier
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member datenhamster
N 54° 23.020 E 013° 41.953
33U E 415522 N 6026989
Sellin Pier is the longest pier (394 m) on the island of Ruegen. It has been reconstructed between 1997 and 1998, following plans from 1907 and 1925. There is a restaurant right on the pier.
Waymark Code: WM8CH2
Location: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Date Posted: 03/11/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 60

The "Seebrücke Sellin", the pier in Sellin, Rügen, was first built in 1906. The original pier was over 500 m long and already featured a restaurant. In 1920, parts of the bridge burnt down, so it had to be rebuilt. By 1925, the pier was 500 m long and even had a concert hall. Most of this pier was destroyed in winter 1941/142, by heavy ice on the Baltic Sea.

In 1978, the pier had to be demolished because it was run-down. A reconstruction following the original plans of 1906 and 1925 resulted in the pier as it can be seen today, one of the gems of Baltic Sea architecture on Germanys largest island, Rügen. An old elevator is available (for free) if you cannot walk the stairs down to the sea level
Type of pier: Public

Expenses: none

Parking is available: No

Web site: [Web Link]

Contact information:
Seebrücke Sellin GmbH Seebrücke 1 D-18586 Sellin Germany Phone: +49 38303/929600 Telefax: +49 38303/929699 E-Mail: info@seebrueckesellin.de


Handicap Accessible: Yes

Fishing Regulations: permit required

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