Ahlbeck pier
The Ahlbeck pier in Ahlbeck on the Baltic Sea island of Usedom is the oldest pier in Germany. A 280 m long pier leads from the platform with restaurant above the beach into the Baltic Sea, at the end of which excursion boats dock.
history
In 1882 a platform with two opposite wooden structures, which served as a restaurant and a stage, was built above the beach. The visitors could stay on the platform. The pier, which protrudes 280 meters into the Baltic Sea, was built in front of it in 1898 to enable ships to dock.
After 1905 the platform was widened and the superstructures were connected to one another on the land and sea side. Since then, the promenade has led around the superstructures. In 1926, the middle section, which was still open, was initially covered with canvas, and in the 1930s with wood.
The wooden structures (platform, superstructures and footbridge) were often restored and rotten parts replaced with new ones. During all restorations, the pier kept its historical structure. Between 1970 and 1973 the wooden beams were replaced by steel beams. In 1997 the interior of the restaurant was modernized.
Since a more extensive renovation in 1986, the bridge has been a listed building .
The pier in art
The pier has repeatedly been the backdrop for filming: The Russians are coming was filmed in 1968. In 1991, scenes for the Loriot film Pappa ante portas were created on the bridge , for which it was painted white. In 1999, scenes for a four-part television film based on the novel Anniversaries were shot here.
For the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 a video for the Albanian contribution was shot here.
See also
Web links
- Literature on Ahlbeck pier in the state bibliography MV
- Information ( memento from May 5, 2015 in the web archive archive.today ) about the pier on usedom.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ seebrueckeahlbeck.de ( Memento from April 30, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
Coordinates: 53 ° 56 ′ 38.5 " N , 14 ° 11 ′ 31.4" E