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Heringsdorf

Municipality in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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Overview

Heringsdorf is the famous seaside resort Kaiserbad on Usedom Island on the German Baltic Sea Coast bordering the Polish city of Świnoujście (Swinemünde). It is composed of the three spa areas known as Ahlbeck, Bansin and Heringsdorf (which forms the center).

Sights and activities

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Heringsdorf pier
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Seebrücke Heringsdorf
at 508 metres Germany's longest pier.
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Bäderarchitektur
See
Resort architecture
Along the promenade you will find a number of interesting villas
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Ahlbeck Pier
See
280 m the oldest pier in Germany
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The beach
Do
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Tropenzoo Bansin
Do
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat6 places

Pier restaurant Ahlbeck
Restaurant Seebrücke Ahlbeck
Website
seebruecke-ahlbeck.de
La Posada
Mexican Food
Address
Strandpromenade 36
Website
seetel.de
Steakhouse Bansin
Address
Seestraße 72
Phone
+49 38378 472429
AusZeit at Weisses Schloss
Address
Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße 3
Website
weissesschloss.de
Eis-Cafe Rialto
Pier café
Address
Strandpromenade 1
Directions
at the end of the pier
Phone
+49 38378 33914

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Usedomer Brauhaus
Address
Friedensplatz
Website
seetel.de

Drink13 places

Wirtshaus Leo
Address
Dünenstraße 57
Website
wirtshaus-leo-usedom.de
Atlantic Pub
with bowling venue
Address
Bergstraße 41
Website
seetel.de
Bar 59 - Dance & cocktail bar
Address
Seestraße 59
Phone
+49 3837847000
Website
vip-usedom.de
Bierkutscher
Hotel Buchenpark
pub and restaurant
Address
Seestraße 83
Website
hotel-buchenpark.de
Davidoff Lounge
Hours
Opening at 17:00
Address
Seestraße 5
Website
hzp-usedom.de

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Alex Bar & Restaurant
Address
Liehrstraße 11
Directions
EKZ
Website
alex-usedom.de
Coco Lounge
Hours
19:00-close Wed-Sat
Address
Friedenstraße 13
Esplanade Bar
Address
Seestraße 5
Website
seetel.de
O'Man River
A music pub.
Address
Delbrückstraße 1-2
Website
o-man-river.de
Ostseeblick Beach Lounge
Address
Kulmstraße 28
Website
strandhotel-ostseeblick.de
Domkes Weinstube
Address
Friedenstraße 12
Usedomer Brauhaus
Usedom Brewery
It serves local beers.
Hours
Open until 00:00
Address
Friedensplatz
Website
seetel.de
Waterfront Bar & Bistro
Address
Liehrstraße 11
Directions
by Steigenberger

Sleep3 places

Jugendherberge Heringsdorf
Youth hostel
Address
Puschkinstr. 7-9
Phone
+49 38378 22325
Website
jugendherberge.de
Strandidyll
Travel Charme
Address
Delbrückstraße 10
Phone
+49 38378 33536
Website
arosahotels.co.uk
Hotel Weißes Schloss
Oldest building in Heringsdorf
Website
urlaub-auf-usedom.de

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
The Usedomer Bäderbahn (UBB) connects the island from Stralsund via Wolgast to Swinemünde.
By car
Bridges connect the island via the federal streets Züstrin (B 110) and in Wolgast (B111).
By plane

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Get inUsedom is well-connected for travellers throughout the year.

Eat

DrinkHeringsdorf, Ahlbeck and Bansin each have their own distinctive centers with a nightlife of their own.

SleepThere are a large number of hotels and holiday rentals in the area. See also the entries under eat and drink for hotels.

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