Sassnitz
Sassnitz | |
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Hotels at Sassnitz beach promenade (seen from the pier) | |
| Coordinates: 54°30′59″N 13°38′28″E / 54.51639°N 13.64111°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Vorpommern-Rügen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leon Kräusche |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.45 km2 (17.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 9,040 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/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 state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The population as of 2012 was 9,498.
Sassnitz is a well-known seaside resort and port town, and is a gateway to the nearby Jasmund National Park with its unique chalk cliffs. The decommissioned British submarine HMS Otus was purchased by a German entrepreneur and towed to Sassnitz to be a floating museum. The Sassnitz area is most popular for its famous chalk rocks (Kreidefelsen), which inspired artists like Caspar David Friedrich.