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die Landungsbrücke (-n)
   pier, landing stage

Bei schwerem Unwetter hat die „Costa Europa“ in Ägypten eine Landungsbrücke gerammt. Drei Crew-Mitglieder kamen bei dem Unfall in Scharm al-Scheich ums Leben.
During a heavy storm, the Costa Europa rammed a pier in Egypt. Three crew members lost their lives in the accident at Sharm el-Sheikh. [on the Red Sea]
Die St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken liegen im Hamburger Stadtteil St. Pauli direkt an der Elbe.
The St. Pauli piers are in Hamburg's St. Pauli district directly on the Elbe River.
In Heringsdorf auf Usedom befindet sich die mit 508 m längste Seebrücke Deutschlands.
In Heringsdorf on the [Baltic] island of Usedom is Germany's longest pier at 508 m [1667 ft].

Related:
das Landungsboot landing craft
der Kai quay, wharf
die Seebrücke = Landungsbrücke
der Pier pier
der Steg (short) pier, landing stage

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