Sassnitz

Sassnitz (before 1993: Saßnitz) is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is on the Rügen Island. In 2021, 9,064 people lived there.

Sassnitz
Town
Hotels at Sassnitz beach promenade (seen from the pier)
Coat of arms
Location of Sassnitz within Vorpommern-Rügen district
Sassnitz Show map of Germany Sassnitz Show map of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordinates: 54°30′59″N 13°38′28″E
Country	Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District	Vorpommern-Rügen
Government
• Mayor	Leon Kräusche
Area
• Total	46.45 km2 (17.93 sq mi)
Elevation	30 m (100 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	9,040
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	18546
Dialling codes	[phone]
Vehicle registration	RÜG
Website	www.sassnitz.de

Old town center of Sassnitz

Sassnitz is a seaside resort and port town.