Prora in Binz in Vorpommern-Rügen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany — Central Europe
Binz Pier Collapse
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, September 12, 2024
1. Binz Pier Collapse Marker
Beim Einsturz der Dampfer-Anlegestelle von Binz auf Rügen am 28 Juli 1912 ertranken 17 Menschen. Dieses schreckliche Unglück gab den Anstoss zur Gründung der Deutschen Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (DLRG) am 12 Oktober 1913 in Leipzig.
When the steamship pier in Binz on Rügen collapsed on July 28, 1912, 17 people drowned. This terrible accident gave rise to the founding of the German Life Saving Society (DLRG) on October 12, 1913, in Leipzig.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is July 28, 1912.
Location. 54° 24.1′ N, 13° 36.866′ E. Marker is in Binz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania), in Vorpommern-Rügen. It is in Prora. It is on Hauptstraße. Marker is in the resort town Binz, on the German island of Rügen on the Baltic Sea. Marker is on the roundabout at the pier at the northeast end of Hauptstrasse. Marker is in front of the Strandschloss Binz (hotel), at Hauptstrasse 25. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hauptstrasse 25, Binz MV 18, Germany.
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Regionally, this marker is in German Pomerania. Globally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire and also the former East Germany.
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, September 12, 2024
2. Wider View of Marker
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, September 12, 2024
3. Marker Seen in Front of the Strandschloss Binz
Photographed by Roger W. Sinnott, September 12, 2024
4. This Modern Pier Replaces the Collapsed One
Several times a day, large sightseeing boats dock alongside this pier to pick up and drop off passengers.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2024, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on September 16, 2024, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 12, 2024, by Roger W. Sinnott of Norwell, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
