- Trassenheide
Infobox German Location
Wappen = Wappen Trassenheide.svg
lat_deg = 54 |lat_min = 06
lon_deg = 13 |lon_min = 52
Lageplan = Trassenheide in OVP.png
Landkreis = Ostvorpommern
Amt = Usedom-Nord
Höhe = 0
Fläche = 6.50
Einwohner = 963
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 17449
Vorwahl = 038371
Kfz = OVP
Gemeindeschlüssel = 13 0 59 095
Adresse-Verband = Möwenstraße 1
17454 Zinnowitz
Website = [http://www.seebad-trassenheide.de/ www.seebad-trassenheide.de]
Bürgermeister = Dirk SchwarzeTrassenheide is a seaside resort on the island of
Usedom in the state ofMecklenburg-Western Pomerania , inGermany . Trassenheide has approximately 1,000 inhabitants and the main source of income istourism .History
The first documented mention of Trassenheide was in 1786, first under the designation "mutton stable"; a large sheep stable had been established to protect herds of sheep against sudden flooding by the
Baltic Sea . By 1840 there were 138 inhabitants. In 1908 the colony was named "Trassenheide". At this time tourism began. In 1928 Trassenheide was made an independent municipality. In August 1943 it was heavily damaged with a bomb attack aimed at the neighbouringLuftwaffe rocket research station inPeenemünde .Upside-Down House
On
September 4 ,2008 an upside-down house was built as a source of tourism. The architects, Polish partnersKlausdiusz Golos andSebastian Mikiciuk designed the house as part of the project 'The World Upside Down' that should allow visitors a different view of every day items. Since the whole interior isupside-down and can disorient some, the house will be used purely as an exhibit. [cite web | title=Upside-down house opens doors in Germany | work=yahoo.com |url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080905/lf_nm_life/germany_house_dc| accessmonthday=September 4 | accessyear=2008]The project was completed in
August 2008 .References
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