LOCATION
The city is located on the shores of the Kamieński Lagoon at a distance of about 10km away from the Baltic Sea and about 90km from Szczecin. Kamień Pomorski can be reached by car or means of public transport (bus or train). The city is located on the West Pomeranian Sailing Route, which connects the yacht ports on the Oder River and along the Baltic Sea. You can get there by yacht and stay in a modern marina close to the city centre. 14°46’E 53°58’N
SCENIC CHARACTER
SCENIC CHARACTER
Kamień Pomorski is one of the oldest and most important cities of West Pomerania. In the past, the city was the capital of the Pomeranian Duchy and the capital of the bishopric. The history of the past is confirmed by well-preserved monuments. The most important object on the Griffins Route is the cathedral complex (Historical Monument). There is a Romanesque-Gothic cathedral with a unique patio. The cathedral, whose origins date back to the Christianization mission of Otto von Bamberg (in 12th century), after the takeover of the Reformation, went under the rule of the Pomeranian dukes, who were also ranked as bishops. The last of them was Boguslaw Ernest de Croy, nephew of Bogusław XIV, the last prince of the Griffin dynasty. He, as the heir of the prince’s family, funded the equipment of the cathedral, among others high-class artistic Baroque organs, whose appearance and sound can be admired even today.
ATTRACTIONS
Kamień Pomorski is a spa town because of its specific microclimate and deposits of brine and peat. Kamień Pomorski is a place of penetration of various influences – from Slavic and Polish through Danish, Brandenburg, Swedish and Prussian, which is also reflected in the architecture of surviving objects. The most interesting things and places to see in Kamień Pomorski include the Tower, in which there is the Museum of Stones, Wolin Gate, a part of defensive walls – remains of the old city fortifications as well as the Gothic Town Hall, erected in the 14th century. There’s also a possibility to learn about the history of the city by visiting the Museum of the History of Kamień Podolski. For over 50 years, the International Organ and Chamber Music Festival has been taking place every the summer in the cathedral. Numerous sailing events are organized at the Kamieński Lagoon and a modern marina is a place where you can moor your yacht and get to know the charms of this historic city.
