Trassenheide

Trassenheide is a seaside resort on the island of Usedom in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in Germany. Trassenheide has approximately 1,000 inhabitants and the main source of income is tourism.

Trassenheide
Coat of arms
Location of Trassenheide within Vorpommern-Greifswald district
Trassenheide
Trassenheide
Coordinates: 54°06′N 13°52′E
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictVorpommern-Greifswald
Municipal assoc.Usedom-Nord
Government
 • MayorDirk Schwarze
Area
 • Total6.50 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total905
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
17449
Dialling codes038371
Vehicle registrationVG
Websitewww.seebad-trassenheide.de

History

The first documented mention of Trassenheide was in 1786, first under the designation "mutton stable"; a large sheep stable had been established to protect herds of sheep against sudden flooding by the Baltic Sea. By 1840 there were 138 inhabitants. In 1908 the colony was named "Trassenheide". At this time tourism began. In 1928 Trassenheide was made an independent municipality. In August 1943 it was heavily damaged by a bomb attack aimed at the neighbouring Luftwaffe rocket research station in Peenemünde.

The Upside-Down House in Trassenheide

Upside-Down House

On September 4, 2008 an upside-down house was built as a source of tourism. The architects, Polish partners Klaudiusz Golos and Sebastian Mikiciuk designed the house as part of the project 'The World Upside Down' that should allow visitors a different view of every day items. Since the whole interior is upside-down and can disorient some, the house will be used purely as an exhibit.[2]

The project was completed in August 2008.

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References
  1. "Statistisches Amt M-V – Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2018". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). July 2019.
  2. "Upside-down house opens doors in Germany". yahoo.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2008.

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