Binz bus shelter

Bus shelter Binz - a concrete shell work by Ulrich Müther

The bus shelter in the Baltic seaside resort of Binz on the island of Rügen is a remarkable example of modern architecture on the German Baltic coast. The building was constructed in 1967 and was designed and built by Binz-born civil engineer Ulrich Müther. Müther, who lived in Binz from 1934 to 2007, is one of the most important representatives of modern shell construction in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Double-curved concrete shell as a test building

The bus shelter belongs to the group of so-called double-curved concrete shell structures for which Ulrich Müther gained national recognition. The structure is considered a measuring and test building and was originally intended to serve as a test shell for the multi-purpose hall in Rostock Lütten Klein. In total, Müther designed and built more than 50 such shell structures - testimonies to a unique art of engineering that can still be admired today at various locations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

How to get to the bus shelter in Ostseebad Binz

The nearest train station, Ostseebad Binz, is only around 400 meters away and can also be reached via the Rügen narrow-gauge railroad. Binz can be reached by car via the Samtens freeway exit in around 20 kilometers. Those arriving by boat can use the ferry to Ostseebad Binz, which is around 900 meters away.