Sassnitz
Sassnitz | |
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 Hotels at Sassnitz beach promenade (seen from the pier) | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Sassnitz within Rügen district  | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Rügen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dieter Holtz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.45 km2 (17.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2006-12-31) | |
| • Total | 10,747 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 18546 |
| Dialling codes | +49(0)38392 |
| Vehicle registration | RÜG |
| Website | www.sassnitz.de |
Sassnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈzasnɪts]) (before 1993 in German: Saßnitz) is a town on the Jasmund peninsula, Rügen Island, in the Federal State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The population as of 2007 was 10,747.
It is a well-known resort town, and is a gateway to the nearby Jasmund National Park. Sassnitz is home of Rügen's only zoo. The decommissioned British submarine HMS Otus was purchased by a German entrepreneur and towed to Sassnitz to be a floating museum. Sassnitz area is most popular for its famous chalk rocks which inspired artists as Caspar David Friedrich.
Ports
- Ferry port New Mukran (Ferry lines to Trelleborg (Sweden), Klaipeda (Lithuania), Baltijsk (Russia), Rønne (Denmark) )
- Fishing port
- Marina
International relations
Sassnitz is twinned with the following towns:
References
External links
Media related to Sassnitz at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website of Sassnitz (in German)
- HMS Otus submarine museum (in German and English)
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