IU263. THE TOWN HALL IN STARGARD
Country: poland Region: westpomerania Heritage type: c , msLOCATION The Town Hall is located at the Old Town Square, between the streets of Kramarska and Kazimierza Wielkiego. 53° 20′ 14”, 15° 2′ 47” photo source: wikimedia commons. ATTRACTIONS The Town Hall – the symbol of Stargard often shown in photos and postcards from the city. It is a Gothic building built in 1250 and […]
Continue ReadingIU262. THE ORDER OF SAINT JOHN CASTLE IN SWOBNICA
Country: poland Region: westpomerania Heritage type: c , msLOCATION Swobnica is a small village in the Banie commune. To get to Swobnica, take route E65, then exit the voivodship road no. 122. After Banie, drive 4 km and exit DW 122 to the left. The castle is slightly behind the village. Ok. 900 meters behind it, we should turn into a forest road, left. […]
Continue ReadingIU261. CROOKED FOREST (NEAR GRYFINO)
Country: poland Region: westpomerania Heritage type: n , plLOCATION Natural monument – The Crooked Forest is located 40 km south of Szczecin in Nowe Czarnowo, in the Gryfino poviat. It is located west of the railway line Wrocław-Szczecin and road No. 31. A good landmark is the Dolna Odra Power Plant. To be able to see this peculiar natural monument with your own […]
Continue ReadingIU260. CZCIBOR MOUNTAIN
Country: poland Region: westpomerania Heritage type: c , msLOCATION Czcibor Mountain located on the route no. 124, running along the Oder, 4 km after Cedynia and less than a kilometer in front of Osinów Dolny. It lies within the administrative borders of the Cedynia commune, in the Gryfino poviat. 52° 51′ 18”, 14° 9′ 26” photo source: wikimedia commons. ATTRACTIONS Czcibor Mountain is […]
Continue ReadingIU259. HORTULUS GARDENS IN DOBRZYCA
Country: poland Region: westpomerania Heritage type: n , plLOCATION Hortulus gardens are located in the district of Koszalin in a unique climate zone. The most convenient access is from the national road number 11. In Borkowice, you have to head south. Dobrzyca can also be reached from the national road number 6, in the village of Biesiekierz you have to head north. Gardens […]
Continue ReadingIU258. PALACE OF MILLER IN KOSZALIN
Country: poland Region: westpomerania Heritage type: c , msLOCATION Located in the Koszalin city center, north of the town hall, at the intersection of Młyńska and Podgrodzie Streets. Next to the building there is a car park for approx. 20 passenger cars. 54°11’35” N, 16°10’55” W photo source: wikimedia commons. ATTRACTIONS Today’s Palace of Miller in Koszalin dates back to the 19th century. […]
Continue ReadingIU257. CATHEDRAL IN KOSZALIN
Country: poland Region: westpomerania Heritage type: c , msLOCATION Cathedral The Immaculate Conception of the BVM is located in Koszalin, at ul. Bolesław Chrobry. The facility is located approx. 600 m from the railway station. 54°11’22.1″N 16°10’49.1″E photo source: wikimedia commons. ATTRACTIONS The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Koszalin – formerly the parish church in Koszalin. It is the most important and […]
Continue ReadingIU256. CASTLE IN ŚWIDWIN
Country: poland Region: westpomerania Heritage type: c , msLOCATION The castle in Świdwin is located in the western part of the city. From the station you should head towards the center, go under the Stone Gate, then behind the town hall emerges a substantial building of the castle. 53°46’21.1″N 15°46’07.2″E photo source: wikimedia commons. ATTRACTIONS The first castle in Świdwin was created from […]
Continue ReadingIU255. LIGHTHOUSE IN NIECHORZE
Country: poland Region: westpomerania Heritage type: c , msLOCATION Lighthouse located in the village of Niechorze (Rewal commune, gryficki poviat, West Pomeranian Voivodeship), on a high cliff shore. The lighthouse is located between the Lighthouse Kikut (about 30 km to the west) and the Lighthouse Kołobrzeg (about 34 km to the east). 54°05’41.3″N 15°03’49.8″E photo source: wikimedia commons. ATRACTION DESCRIPTION The lighthouse in […]
Continue ReadingIU254. CASTLE IN KRĄG
Country: poland Region: westpomerania Heritage type: c , msLOCATION Located between Koszalin and Słupsk 54°12’59.2″N 16°42’09.9″E photo source; wikimedia commons. ATTRACTIONS A historic castle located in Krąg directly at the Castle Lake The first mentions of the stronghold come from 1495. Knight Adam Podewils received for his merits as a gift from the prince Bogusław X a tower. The tower was pulled […]
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