Zempin
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Zempin is the smallest seaside resort in Usedom. It lies between Zinnowitz and Koserow and the closest place between the Baltic Sea.
It can be reached by the B 111 and is also over the Usedomer bath course (Zuessow line - Ahlbeck border) - station Zempin.
[edit] History
The place was mentioned for the first time in 1571. It was described as a farmer and fishery village and stood at first under Pommerscher, then Swedish and Prussian sovereignty. A beach hotel was built in 1895, marking the beginning of Zempin as a seaside resort. In 1911,Zempin railway connection was established, joined the German bath federation in 1928 and in 1933 a sea-bridge are established.
Between 1943 and 1945 in the forest area between Zinnowitz and Zempin were built three launching sites of V1-Marschflugkoerper for experimental purposes. Still today some remains are present. In 1956 a camping site was created and since 1990, Zempin has been nationally recognized as a seaside resort.
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