 Sassnitz is a well-known seaside resort and port town, and is a gateway to the nearby Jasmund National Park with its unique chalk cliffs.The decommissioned British submarine HMS "Otus" was purchased by a German entrepreneur and towed to Sassnitz to be a floating museum.The Sassnitz area is most popular for its famous chalk rocks ("Kreidefelsen"), which inspired artists like Caspar David Friedrich.