Heringsdorf
Kaiserbad Heringsdorf | |
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 Resort architecture (Bäderarchitektur) in Heringsdorf | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Kaiserbad Heringsdorf within Vorpommern-Greifswald district Vorpommern-Greifswald | |
| Subdivisions | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Laura Isabelle Marisken (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.66 km2 (14.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,425 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 17419, 17424, 17429 |
| Dialling codes | 038378 |
| Vehicle registration | VG |
| Website | http://gemeinde-ostseebad-heringsdorf.de/ |
Heringsdorf is a semi-urban
The municipality was formed in January 2005 out of the former municipalities of Heringsdorf,
For the same reason, the fine
Overview
Heringsdorf is located on the Baltic Sea coast of the island of Usedom, about 10 km as the crow flies northwest of Świnoujście.
Heringsdorf has been one of the most popular resorts on the German Baltic shore since its foundation. It consists of three parts:
Partner municipalities
Heringsdorf is partnered with other towns and municipalities, namely Beckum in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), Folgaria in Italy, La Celle-Saint-Cloud in France; as well as Grodków, Tolkmicko and the neighbouring Świnoujście in Poland. In addition, Heringsdorf is in frequent contact with Djerba in Tunisia and the embassy of Morocco in Berlin.
Transportation
The area is served by Heringsdorf Airport. Heringsdorf Station is the hub and headquarters of the Usedomer Bäderbahn.
Images
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Beach of Heringsdorf -
Bansin promenade seen from the pier -
Map of Heringsdorf includingAhlbeck and Bansin and neighbouring city of Swinemünde/Świnoujściein Poland
See also
References
- Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Heringsdorf". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
External links
Heringsdorf travel guide from Wikivoyage
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