Pier in Sopot

The Sopot Pier, the pier in the metropolis of Sopot, constructed as a satisfaction pier and as a mooring point for cruise boats, first opened in 1827. At 511.5m, the pier is the longest wood pier in Europe. It stretches into the sea from the center of Sopot beach that's a famous venue for activity and health walks or public amusement occasions, and it additionally serves as a mooring factor for cruise boats and water taxis. It is also an top notch factor for gazing the World Sailing Championship, the Baltic Windsurfing Cup and the Sopot Triathlon taking location on the bay. Sopot pier includes 2 parts: the famous wood strolling jetty and the Spa Square on land, wherein concert events and festivities are organised.

To comparison, Southend Pier, the longest pier in Europe is 2158m long but constructed often of iron, in contrast to the timber Sopot Pier. The first pier became built in 1827, next rebuilt to the length of 150 metres, then to 315 m. It turned into added to the modern length in 1928, at the side of the on foot passage of the spa. The first non-timber factors seemed after 1990, whilst the top changed into modernised using metallic elements. Nowadays the pier is a grade I indexed constructing.