The most famous and popular seaside resorts of the island of Rügen are located in the southeast. These include Binz, Sellin and Göhren. All three seaside resorts are located directly on the Baltic Sea, have beautiful, long, white beaches and the characteristic seaside resort architecture.

Sellin had its heyday between 1896 and 1912. During this time, the magnificent villas in the style of the resort architecture, which still today make up the special charm of the Baltic Sea baths. During this time, the Wilhelmstrasse was also created, a wide promenade that leads directly to the pier and a beautiful bay with a fine sandy Baltic beach.

On Wilhelmstrasse you can admire the most beautiful villas in Sellin. Here are most of the hotels and shops of the place. Many have beautiful terraces, from which you can admire the wonderfully picturesque architecture of the resort architecture. The Wilhelmstrasse leads uphill towards the pier. From this point you have a wonderful view of the Baltic Sea and the much lower level pier. The ladder called stairs leads down over 99 steps. If that's too steep, take the lift to the left of the stairs.

The pier was built in 1906. Before the construction of the bridge, the bathers, who were traveling from Berlin to Szczecin at the time and were sailing to Sellin on one of the big steamboats, had to be brought ashore by sailboats. After accidents had occurred, they decided to build a pier. The building was originally over 500 meters long. The pier has been repeatedly damaged in its long history by storms and ice drift, twice it was even completely destroyed. After the war there was a popular dance restaurant. In the late 1970s, the bridge had to be demolished for rotting. In 1998, the elaborate new building, after the historical model of 1927, reopened. This gave the island of Rügen back one of its most beautiful sights and Sellin its landmark.

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