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The Ostseebad Heringsdorf is a municipality on the island Usedom in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It includes the three imperial baths Ahlbeck, Bansin and the Heringsdorf center in between.

background

The place was created in 1818 as a fishing colony. Bathing began in the Baltic Sea in 1825. King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia already visited the seaside resort. During imperial times, Heringsdorf, Ahlbeck and Bansin were considered Bathtub of Berlin known. Kaiser Wilhelm II. With the imperial family and many artists, such as the Mann brothers, Tolstoy, Gorki and Johann Strauss, stayed several times to relax in the seaside resorts. Since 1991 the town center has been extensively renovated with the help of urban development funding.

getting there

By plane

The 13 km south of Heringsdorf 1 Heringsdorf AirportWebsite of this institutionHeringsdorf Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaHeringsdorf Airport in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsHeringsdorf Airport (Q531664) in the Wikidata database(IATA: HDF) offers regular connections to various destinations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Poland. The terminal is at Zirchow; bus line 286 runs from the UBB stop, among other places Ahlbeck.

By train

There are six train stations and stops in Heringsdorf, Bansin and Ahlbeck Usedomer Bäderbahn, including the 2 Heringsdorf terminusHeringsdorf terminus in the encyclopedia WikipediaHeringsdorf terminus in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryHeringsdorf terminus station (Q801425) in the Wikidata database, the largest train station on the island, and the Ahlbeck border stop right next to the border crossing to Poland Stralsund coming runs every hour until Swinoujscie (Świnoujście Centrum) in Poland.

In the street

The journey is by car or by train via the German mainland or the Polish island Wollin over the city Swinoujscie possible. However, in Swinoujscie you have to take the ferry to the island of Usedom.

By bicycle

Map of Heringsdorf

mobility

  • The Ostseebus-Linie, the Usedomer Bäderbahn or the Kaiserbäder-Express run between Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf and Bansin.
  • The "Imperial Baths Line" runs from Bansin Dorf to the Ahlbeck / Swinoujscie border crossing (Swinoujscie) and on the other side of the border line 9 goes to the center and spa district of Swinoujscie.

Tourist Attractions

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The beach of Heringsdorf
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The beach of Heringsdorf
  • The longest at 508 meters is in Heringsdorf 1 PierPier in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSeebrücke in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsPier (Q2264641) in the Wikidata database Germany. After the original Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge was destroyed by arson in 1957, construction began on the new bridge in 1994. The bridge, which is protected from rain and storm by a glass wall, leads to the pyramid-shaped bridge building, in which there are some restaurants.
  • At the Promenade there are numerous spa architecture villas, such as the 2 Villa OppenheimVilla Oppenheim in the encyclopedia WikipediaVilla Oppenheim in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsVilla Oppenheim (Q1529162) in the Wikidata database, Villa Delbrück or the Villa Diana, in which there are hotels of the upper class. The pompous ones are also worth seeing 3 Villa OechslerVilla Oechsler in the encyclopedia WikipediaVilla Oechsler in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsVilla Oechsler (Q1766992) in the Wikidata database and the neighboring one Villa Staudt, in which Kaiser Wilhelm II was a guest.
  • The 4 Church in the forestChurch in the forest in the encyclopedia WikipediaChurch in the forest in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsKirche im Walde (Q1742821) in the Wikidata database was built in 1848 according to plans by Ludwig Persius built.

activities

Heringsdorf auf Usedom (October 2004): Beach - view to the northwest

shop

kitchen

The cuisine in Western Pomerania is down-to-earth and hearty, often also maritime. The edible fish from the Baltic Sea, which is processed into many tasty fish dishes, plays a prominent role. Potatoes play an important role in various ways of preparation, kale and the sweet and sour taste.

Restaurants in the Kaiserbad according to districts:

Ahlbeck
Bansin
Heringsdorf

nightlife

The districts of the imperial bath Heringsdorf, Ahlbeck and Bansin each form their own centers for local nightlife, which differ in character. In Ahlbeck and Bansin there are lounges, bars and small dance clubs, in Heringsdorf there is a discotheque. The neighboring Polish city of Swinoujscie ("Swini") offers a large selection of dance clubs, beach bars and other establishments, see Swinoujscie # Nightlife.

Ahlbeck
  • Aurelia Beach Lounge & Bar 1901, Grenzstrasse 2
  • Café Les Bagages, Dünenstrasse 42 (promenade)
  • The Ahlbeck Terrassencafé, Dünenstraße 48
  • Leo tavern, Dünenstrasse 57
Bansin
Heringsdorf

accommodation

  • youth hostel directly on the beach in the style of a seaside architecture villa.
  • In Heringsdorf there is a large number of hotels, guest houses and holiday apartments in all price ranges. It is cheaper to stay in the hinterland; There is also no visitor's tax here.

Practical advice

  • Heringsdorf Tourist Information Office, Kulmstrasse 33. Tel.: (0)38378-2451, Fax: (0)38378-2454.

Health resort tax

Spa card machine

The tourist tax is paid to the landlord, who also hands over the tourist card. Another possibility is the tourist information. Day tickets, also for beach access, can be purchased from the machines that have been set up.

Advantages of the tourist card:

  • Reduced admission prices for events and in the OstseeTherme
  • Free spa concerts, guided tours, hikes and bike tours run by the Kaiserbäder Insel Usedom
  • Free local map
  • and a lot more
peak season

01.05. - 30.09

Low season

01.10. - 30.04

Who has to pay
3,00 €1,50 €Day guests
2,00 €1,30 €People over 16 years of age
1,30 €0,70 €Schoolchildren, students, trainees, the unemployed, the severely disabled
0,00 €0,00 €Children up to 15 years are exempt

(Stand 2013)

trips

  • Korswandt - Small place a few kilometers southwest of Ahlbeck:
    • Tonwerk ceramics, Bergstrasse 11, 17419 Korswandt. Tel.: 49 (0)38378-499598, Fax: 49 (0)38378-499632, Email: . The ceramic manufactory offers garden ceramics, plant pots, decorations, home accessories and architectural ceramics. There is also a cozy apartment. Your own ceramic work is also possible by arrangement.Open: Mon-Fri: 10: 00-13: 00.

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