Heringsdorf

For the town inSchleswig-Holstein,seeHeringsdorf, Schleswig-Holstein.

Kaiserbad Heringsdorf
Municipality
Resort architecture(Bäderarchitektur) in Heringsdorf
Coat of arms
Location ofKaiserbad Heringsdorf within Vorpommern-Greifswald district
Kaiserbad Heringsdorf Kaiserbad Heringsdorf
Coordinates:53°58′N14°10′E
Country	Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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)
• 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/

Heringsdorfis a semi-urbanmunicipalityand a popularseaside resortonUsedom IslandinWestern Pomerania,Germany.It is also known by the nameKaiserbad(English:Imperial Spa).

The municipality was formed in January 2005 out of the former municipalities of Heringsdorf,AhlbeckandBansin.Until January 2006, the municipality was calledDreikaiserbäder,literally meaningThree Imperial Spas,a reference to several vacation visits of theGerman emperor Wilhelm IIuntil 1918.

For the same reason, the finesandy beachstretching about 12 km (7.5 mi) fromBansinover Heringsdorf toAhlbeckandSwinemünde(nowadays a Polish spa), is also calledKaiserstrand(Imperial Beach). The continuousBaltic Seabeach ofUsedom Islandhas an overall length of exactly 40 km (25 mi) and an average width of 40 m (130 ft).

Tourismis the dominant economical sector of the Imperial Spas, with an increasing number of hotels andvacation homesevery year.

Overview

Heringsdorf is located on theBaltic Seacoast of the island ofUsedom,about 10 km as the crow flies northwest ofŚwinoujście.

Heringsdorf has been one of the most popular resorts on the German Baltic shore since its foundation. It consists of three parts:Ahlbeckon thePolishborder,Heringsdorfproper (central part) andBansinin the west. These threeKaiserbäderwere the favourite spas of theGerman Emperors,and also called thebathtub of Berlin.They feature clean beaches and numerous scenic houses and mansions in the distinct style ofBäderarchitektur(resort architecture).

Partner municipalities

Heringsdorf is partnered with other towns and municipalities, namelyBeckuminNorth Rhine-Westphalia(Germany),FolgariainItaly,La Celle-Saint-CloudinFrance;as well asGrodków,Tolkmickoand the neighbouringŚwinoujścieinPoland.In addition, Heringsdorf is in frequent contact withDjerbainTunisiaand the embassy ofMoroccoinBerlin.

Transportation

The area is served byHeringsdorf Airport.Heringsdorf Stationis the hub and headquarters of theUsedomer Bäderbahn.

Images

• 
  Ahlbeck pier
• 
  Beach of Heringsdorf
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  Bansinpromenade seen from the pier
• 
  Map of Heringsdorf includingAhlbeckandBansinand neighbouring city ofSwinemünde/Świnoujściein Poland

See also

• Heringsdorf Airport

References

• This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain:Chisholm, Hugh,ed. (1911). "Heringsdorf".Encyclopædia Britannica(11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

External links

• Heringsdorftravel guide from Wikivoyage