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"Sellin Pier"

            Mind a bit of history of this place?
Initial plans in 1901 foresaw a 60-metre-long landing stage, but this was deemed insufficient due to the very high number of anticipated visitors. The first 508-metre long pier with a restaurant was built in 1906. Pack ice damaged the structure in 1918; in 1920 the bridge head was destroyed by fire. In 1924, the bridge was again damaged by ice. In 1925 a new pier was built with a platform and concert hall, that had a length of approximately 500 metres. This bridge was destroyed in severe ice conditions in the winter of 1941/1942. The undamaged bridge house survived, however, and from 1950s to the 1970s was the site of a popular dance hall. During this time, however, the structure of the building was neglected and the dilapidated bridgehead, including its structures, had to be demolished in 1978.

In 1991 the President of Germany, Richard von Weizsäcker, visited Sellin and his visit prompted active support for this structure's rebuilding. On 27 August 1992, reconstruction began in several sections based on models of the buildings from 1906 and 1925. On 20 December 1997, Sellin honorary citizen Hans Knospe symbolically cut the ribbon for at the handover of the structure. The official opening of the new pier, including its restaurant, was held on 2 April 1998. At 394 metres, it is the longest pier on the island.

It's one of the many iconic views you'll get on the island "Rügen".

Taken on: June 26, 2018

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Camera: Nikon D800, f/16.0, 20 sec, 14mm, ISO 50 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D800
Lens:	14.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture:	f/16.0
Exposure Time:	20
Focal Length:	14mm
ISO:	50
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 (Windows)
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