Seebrücke Heringsdorf

The attraction of Heringsdorf is the 1995 opened, with 508 (!) Meters the second longest pier in Europe. There is a complete shopping and leisure complex on it, and at the end there is even a jetty. The bridge was built in just twelve months.

A little over a kilometer away from the famous Ahlbeck pier, the pier in Heringsdorf is a few years younger, but at 508 meters it is almost twice as long, making it the longest pier in Germany.

The history of the pier Heringsdorf began in the years 1891 to 1893. During this time, the 500 -meter-long Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge was built from wood.
It was equipped with turrets and colonnades and was the location of restaurants and shops. About 10 years after the inauguration, it was extended by a side jetty. After the Second World War, the pier deteriorated rapidly and was completely destroyed by a fire in 1957.

In 1995, the pier was rebuilt in almost the same place, but it did not follow the architectural model of the old bridge. At 508 meters, it is the longest of its kind in continental Europe today.
The building is also partially covered on the lake side and has at the end of an attractive restaurant and a side jetty, from which one can undertake, for example, trips to Świnoujście.
On the shore, a building complex is integrated into the pier, where you can even stay in comfortably furnished apartments. Furthermore, this includes the shell museum, restaurants, shops and a cinema.
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Beautiful pier. With so much information from the previous speakers, you can't say much anymore 👍

Nice building and who loves shopping, is just right.

If you love shopping on a pier, this is the place for you.

Heringsdorf pier - also beautiful in winter! Through the glass wall in the middle of the bridge you can protect yourself from the wind!

Perfect for a relaxing stroll.

The pier with the shopping area halfway up is a magnet for beach walkers and walkers. Especially in bad weather, it is full due to the roof.

just always nice to look at! With appropriate light, also a nice photo motive

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Its predecessor in Heringsdorf was the 500 meter long Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge, built in wood between 1891 and 1893 on behalf of the Seebad Heringsdorf public limited company. This was designed with turrets and colonnades and housed numerous restaurants and shops. According to the design of the Berlin architect Johannes Lange, the pier was built by the Wolgaster Actien-Gesellschaft für Holzverarbeitung. The construction drawings are in the Greifswald State Archive. In 1903, the pier was supplemented by a side pier for coastal passenger ships, the so-called ODIN Bridge.
After the Second World War, the bridge was hardly used or maintained. The buildings on the beach were soon demolished. On June 27, 1958, a fire destroyed the now dilapidated pier. Two teenagers were convicted of arson.
The current bridge was built in 1995 about 50 meters from the site of its predecessor and about 50 meters from it

Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge in Heringsdorf

A bit of pride resonates when the people of Heringsdorf talk about "their" pier... - No wonder, after all, the Heringsdorf pier is not only the longest pier in Germany with a length of 508 meters, but also one of the longest structures of this type in Germany Whole europe! It is the successor to the original "Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge" and has been welcoming visitors, locals, holidaymakers and day trippers to a very special walk since 1995.
"Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge" in Heringsdorf on the island of Usedom

The predecessor of today's construction made of steel and glass fell victim to two fires: after its bridgehead burned down in 1946, only eleven years later a fire - probably arson - destroyed the land part.
The new Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge, which was built only about 50 meters from the first, steadfastly defies the sometimes harsh climate at the sea: it was even one of the few piers that survived the storm surge of 1995 completely unscathed.
"Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge" in Heringsdorf on the island of Usedom

Visit the Heringsdorf pier and enjoy the unique view of the sea and the surrounding imperial baths of Bansin and Ahlbeck! On the first "land meters" you are greeted by a passage for strolling, feasting and discovering: Small cafés, shops and restaurants invite you to linger.
"Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge" in Heringsdorf on the island of Usedom

Your way to the bridgehead is covered, transparent walls provide protection from side winds. Once there, a restaurant welcomes you to an enjoyable journey through the culinary highlights of the region.

The old one burned down

From the Heringsdorf pier you can take various tours with the passenger ship. Tickets are available in front of the shopping arcade at the pier.

What else can you say with so much information 🤷‍♂️ nice to look at.

Pier is the most beautiful if you are early on it alone

Just always nice to look at, no matter what the weather.

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Its predecessor in Heringsdorf was the 500 meter long Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge, built in wood between 1891 and 1893 on behalf of the public limited company Seebad Heringsdorf. This was designed with turrets and colonnades and housed numerous restaurants and shops. According to the design of the Berlin architect Johannes Lange, the pier was built by the Wolgaster Actien-Gesellschaft für Holzverarbeitung. The construction drawings are in the Landesarchiv Greifswald.[1] In 1903, the pier was supplemented by a side pier for coastal passenger ships, the so-called ODIN Bridge.[2]

After the Second World War, the bridge was hardly used or maintained. The buildings on the beach were soon demolished. On June 27, 1958, a fire destroyed the now dilapidated pier. Two teenagers were convicted of arson.

The current bridge was built in 1995 about 50 meters away from the location of its predecessor and about 50 meters longer. About 300 meters of the 508 meter long structure is a covered pier erected on stilts over the water of the Baltic Sea. At the end of the pier is a restaurant with an eye-catching, pyramid-shaped roof. The last few meters of the bridge lead down to the jetty, from which excursion boats connect Heringsdorf with other seaside resorts. On land, the pier begins with a building complex that houses a shell museum, a cinema, restaurants, shops and holiday apartments.

Longest pier in Germany. Here you can relax and enjoy a nice view on the Baltic Sea.

Above the sea are overlooking the city

When looking from Seebrücke Rtg. Ahlbeck you can see that the entire beach is under water during the storm surge on October 14th, 2020.

When looking from the pier in the direction of Ahlbeck, during the storm surge on October 14th, 2020, you can see "Land under". There is no longer a beach, the water goes up to the dunes.

When looking from the pier in the direction of Bansin, during the storm surge on October 14th, 2020, you can see "Land under". There is no longer a beach, the water goes up to the dunes. The stands of the volleyball net are in the water.

Strolling on the bridge is really fun