Bahnhof Sassnitz Hafen, Ferry and railway station in Sassnitz, Germany
Bahnhof Sassnitz Hafen is a former railway and ferry terminal on the northern coast of Rugen Island with two platforms and berths for maritime traffic. The site includes historic customs areas and infrastructure designed to transfer vehicles and cargo between trains and ships.
The station began service on May 1, 1897, creating a key link between the German Empire and Scandinavia for passengers and mail. It became a central hub for rail-to-ship transfers along the Pomeranian coast.
The Glassbahnhof building represents the maritime transportation heritage of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, connecting central European railways to Scandinavian destinations.
The site is easily accessible and allows visitors to explore the layout of the facilities and the infrastructure for historic cargo handling. Its location directly at the harbor provides good views of the architecture and surroundings.
The rail approach to the station overcame one of northern Germany's steepest coastal railway grades with significant elevation changes. This technical challenge made the railway connection a remarkable engineering achievement of its era.
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