Stock Photo - 22 June 2021, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Koserow: Michael Sack, Chairman of the CDU in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and District Administrator of Vorpommern-Greifswald, stands on the new pier in the Baltic resort of Koserow on the island of Usedom. 280 metres into the sea, the structure, including jetty, ramp and platform, was built on 67 foundation piles.The new pier cost a total of just under 7.4 million euros, with around 4.9 million euros coming from the Ministry of Economic Affairs in the form of subsidies.In addition, an eight-metre high bell tower was installed on the pier head, as well as a seating and sunbathing area.The pier will be temporarily opened to visitors at the end of June, before the remaining work is scheduled to begin in mid-September. Photo: Stefan Sauer/dpa. - Koserow/Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania/Germany