History
The history of Świnoujście in a nutshell
From the Prussian port town and fashionable resort of Swinemünde, through the tragic March of 1945, to the Polish town with a tunnel under the Świna. The key dates in one place.
History
History and curiosities
How a fishing settlement at the mouth of the Świna became a fortress, a port and a spa resort. The history of the town, its forts, lighthouse and spa, plus curiosities few people know.
Świnoujście has an unusual history: for more than two centuries it was a Prussian and German town (Swinemünde), and it has belonged to Poland since 1945. In the articles below we cover the main threads: the fortress, the port, the lighthouse and the spa. We check dates and facts against sources.
History
History
The Świnoujście fortress and its forts
In the mid-19th century Prussia surrounded the harbour entrance with a network of forts. Three of them survive and can be visited: Fort Gerharda, Fort Anioła and the West Fort.
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The lighthouse and Stawa Młyny
Two navigation marks that became symbols of the town: the tallest lighthouse on the Polish coast and the white "windmill" at the end of the breakwater.
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The spa and the resort
The first bathing season in 1824, a park designed by Lenné, the villas of the seaside district and spa status. How Świnoujście became a resort.
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The port, the fairway and the ferries
The Piast Canal, ferries to Sweden, the LNG terminal and a port right in the town centre. How Świnoujście became the most important port in western Poland.
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44 islands and other curiosities
A town on 44 islands, German trains at a Polish station, a border on the promenade and a record-breaking lighthouse. Curiosities about Świnoujście.
Stay longer
Stay a few steps from the beach
We have five apartments in the seaside district, 80 to 150 metres from the promenade. You book directly with the owner.
