Figure 1.-- Here we see childten at a German beach resort. Notice all the sand. We are guessing that this is a Baltic beach. Notice the Strandkorben in the background. They were very popular at German beaches. The photograph is undated, but the Imperial German flag looks like the 1910s to us.

Bathing beaches were also popular in Germany. Given the German climate, they would have been very seasonal. Most popular were the sea beaches in the north. The North Sea coast (between Denmark and the Netherlands) was a relatively small area. As it was near Hamburg, however, there were several popular beaches. There were also boat excursions from Hamburh through the Kiel Canal to populat Baltic resorts. Germany had a much more extensive Baltic coast. The Baltic Sea (or Ostsee as the Germans say) has wonderful sandy beaches and the water is not as rough or cold as the North Sea coast. The German Baltic Coast is today much more limited than before World War I or even II. The German Empire until World War Ihad a very extensive Baltic coast. Even after the 1919 Versailles Agreement and the creation of the Polish Corridor, there was still an extensive Baltic coast. There were also a number of Baltic Sea islands that were popular resorts. One Baltic Sea peninsula, Peenemünde, achieved prominance in World War II as the site of German rocket research. There were also beaches along lakes near Berlin which were popular day trips. There were lakes near Berlin that were popular attractions on hot summer days. We are less sure if other German cities had similar local attractions. Berlin is the lasrgest German city.

Berlin Beaches

Berlin is not exactly on anyone's bucket list as important sun-seeling beach goers. Berli city is surrounded by some alluring beaches with picturesque beauty of their own to attract those enjoing natural beauty. Interestingly, Berlin has some fun seeking sandy get aways. It is kind of like Onaha offering sun-filled beach excursions. What Berlin has is lakes and their beaches – some natural, some not. They include sandy beaches. And they are an integral part of the Berlin summer. These beaches have a special scenic beauty. What is caled the western country has many attractive beaches providing the opportunity of Berliners to have a fun time with Family and friends on sunny days. The beaches povide the facilities familar to beac goers around the world, including swimming, boating, sports, and night parties. And because Berlin is Germany's largest city, there are plenty of sun-loving beach goers to take advantages of the small lakes located in and around Berlin. The major problem with these beaches sthat is not alwayssunny in northern Europe. Probavly the most popular is Standbad Wannsee--which even had a British style fun pier. Other Berlin beaches are Mitte, Freibad Plotzensee, Müggelsee, Oststrand, Tegeler See, Tiergarten, and others including a gay beach. There are even U-Bahn stations to some of these lake beaches.

Northern Coast Sea Beaches

Bathing beaches were also popular in Germany. Given the German climate, they would have been very seasonal. Most popular were the sea beaches in the north. The North Sea coast (between Denmark and the Netherlands) was a relatively small area. As it was near Hamburg, however, there were several popular beaches. There were also boat excursions from Hamburh through the Kiel Canal to populat Baltic resorts. Germany had a much more extensive Baltic coast. The Baltic Sea (or Ostsee as the Germans say) has wonderful sandy beaches and the water is not as rough or cold as the North Sea coast. These beaches were wonderful for younger children interested in paddlng in the water, but primarily playing in seand with spades and buckets. Often German families literally built great piles of sand around their whicker beach homes which were ranted from local dealers in the beach. The German Baltic Coast is today much more limited than before World War I or even II. The German Empire until World War Ihad a very extensive Baltic coast. Even after the 1919 Versailles Agreement and the creation of the Polish Corridor, there was still an extensive Baltic coast. There were also a number of Baltic Sea islands that were popular resorts. One Baltic Sea peninsula, Peenemünde, achieved prominance in World War II as the site of German rocket research proram.

Interior Lake Resorts

The inland beaches along lakes near Berlin are the most popular inland beaches. Nut there are many lakes in Germany besises thouse around Berlin. The Berklin lakesare the most famois becausw Berin is Germany';s largest city. Theseareall very popular durig the sumer for day trippers on hot summer days. We do not have a lot of information about these other lakes.

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