Pier in Sopot, Wooden pier in Sopot, Poland
Pier in Sopot is a wooden structure extending over five hundred meters into the waters of Gdańsk Bay. The construction features a continuous timber walkway with several observation decks positioned along its length.
The first wooden jetty, 31.5 metres long, was built in 1827 by Dr Jerzy Haffner. It was extended to 150 metres by the end of the 19th century and to 315 metres in 1910. The present pier was rebuilt in 1927-1928, reaching 511.5 metres, of which 458 metres extend into Gdańsk Bay.
The pier is named after Pope John Paul II, and since 2005 its head has housed the "Molo" sea harbour. In summer 1923 it briefly served as a landing stage for seaplanes, an episode that ended in 1927. The pier appears in the fifth leg of The Amazing Race 23.
An entrance fee applies during the summer season, and the structure connects to a waterfront promenade with shops and eateries nearby. Access is available at both ends, with the farthest point reaching well into the bay.
The concentration of iodine in the air at the outer end measures twice as high as at the shore. This property made the location especially appealing for health visitors.
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