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LOCATION
The seaside resort Ahlbeck is located on the island of Usedom and belongs to the tri-destination-cooperation named “Kaiserbäder”, which are very well-known and attract millions of guests every year. Ahlbeck is the resort directly located besides the Polish border. The Ahlbeck pier is the oldest pier in Germany and one of the most well-known.
Coordinates: 53°56′38“N 14°11′31“E
HISTORY AND SCENIC CHARACTER
In 1882 a small platform with a restaurant was built and in 1898 a 170m long pier was constructed. The build-ups were connected in 1905 and later on roofed with canvas and 1930 with a wooden roof, completing todays’ shape. In 1970-73 a major reconstruction replaced the wooden pillars with steel girders and in 1986 the building was reconstructed. The pier was again completely renewed in 1993/94 and is now 280 m long.
ATTRACTIONS
On a platform above the beach is a restaurant, which represents the well-known landmark of the resort Ahlbeck as well as of the entire island Usedom. In front of the restaurant the pier leads 280 m into the Baltic Sea. At the end of the pier is a jetty for small boats for sightseeing tours.
The resort Ahlbeck shows many villas with the typical spa architecture style.
The promenade (seafront) is connected with neighbouring resorts – also crossing the national border to Poland – as far as Swinoujscie (PL). This is the longest seafront in Europe. At the border a symbolic boundary mark shows people the open-border situation of European countries.
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