Sassnitz 'pier: finally walkable again after 10 years!

Sassnitz 'pier: finally walkable again after 10 years!

The pier in Sassnitz on the Baltic Sea, a popular destination for tourists and locals, could soon be opened again. After almost ten years of blocking, which was necessary due to serious damage to the 105 -meter -long building, there are now extensive renovation work. So far, these had failed due to missing financial resources, but a committed merger of local, entrepreneurs and the city administration are now taking on the challenge. A project that was discussed in the last annual general meeting of the Sassnitz e.V. trade association could finally bring light at the end of the tunnel. According to Nordkurier to advance.

The first steps have already been started: the renovation of the bridge is supported with materials and workforce of club members. So far, sponsors have provided 75,000 euros to tackle the first two construction phases. "We need a total of about 650 planks to the swimming platform," said a spokesman. Current reports show that some parts of the bridge can be renovated with little effort, which nourishes hope for a quick reconciliation. Weather-resistant bongossi wood is used for the wooden construction to hold the maritime environment.

Common commitment to the pier

But even if the first two segments of the bridge can soon be used again, the financing of the further renovation sections remains a challenge. The trade association is still looking for active support, because the first two sections are only the start of a larger project. According to Seesteg-sassnitz.de The municipality lack the financial means to manage the project alone. That is why the trade association has decided to obtain additional financial aid and to create a sponsorship initiative.

The renovation of the pier not only benefits the local population. Access to the Baltic Sea is also of great importance for tourists. The bridge, which was built in 1993, was a popular attraction. In recent years, many guests have longed to use the jetty again. Over 230 sponsorships for the renovation have already been taken over, but the hope is that other volunteers can be found to receive this important part of Sassnitz.

A look across the borders to Rerik

While the reconstruction of the pier is due in Sassnitz, there are similar efforts in Rerik. There the old pier is demolished and rebuilt, but this project is also due to defects and lack of funding from the Federal Government in the suspension. According to information on ndr.de are in the weather. Here, too, those responsible encounter the challenge that the new construction must not be larger than its predecessor to ensure coastal protection.

Ob Sassnitz or Rerik - the revival of the low bridges is an important step for the regions. The projects show how joint commitment and the use of the population can help increase the tourist and cultural value of the north. All looks are now directed towards the coming months, in the hope that the first steps to revive the pier in Sassnitz can become a model for similar projects in the region.