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Visit to Świnoujście 

a white windmill at the end of the breakwater, black and white picture
"Stawa Młyny" is the navigational sign in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Who said you can't go to the sea in winter? You can, and even should, why? Because the air is incredibly pure, saturated with iodine to the limit. Ideally, you can absorb it while walking along the shore. No crowds, and what is associated with it: peace and quiet, relaxing and calming or romantic walks. A breath from everyday life will be useful at any time. This was the reason why I decided to take my family to this wonderful place - Świnoujście. You have to stop sometimes. Relax! Even when it's cold and frosty outside. You know what people say: there is no bad weather, only bad clothes :)

a family is at the end of the breakwater
We are at the end of the Central Breakwater in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński

To get to the tourist part of Świnoujście, you need to take a free ferry crossing, which is a big attraction, especially for kids. Świnoujście is located on three large islands, Uznam, Wolin and Karsibór and on over 40 uninhabited islands. There is also the Świna River, which flows into the sea. It is worth noting that there is the widest, natural beach in Poland. In some places, the beach in Świnoujście reaches almost 200 meters.

We spent most of our time walking along the seashore, but I wouldn't be myself if I didn't take my family on a city tour. And you know what....? I was surprised because there were many places to visit like the highest lighthouse, Gerhard's Fort, churches, the market square, the navigational sign “Stawa Młyny” or the tower of the Martin Luther church. In my photos below I will show you where and what is worth visiting. 

How far is it from Warsaw to Świnoujście?

The distance from Warsaw to Świnoujście is 653 km.

More information about Świnoujście, you can find on Wikipedia

So let's start the adventure in Świnoujście. Enjoy!

a ferry crossing the river
A ferry crossing in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

We are finally going to the beach. Look how few people there are.

a woman and a boy are walking on a beach
Polish sandy beaches in Świnoujście are completely different than, for example, rocky beaches in Croatia. Photo by A. Rybczyński

I said about fresh air and long walks, but as you can see below, there were also lovers of winter swimming!

a group of people is going to swim in the sea in winter
I wouldn't dare go into the water in winter :) Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

A child's contact with nature cannot be overestimated.

a boy and a swan on the beach
Piotr and the dignified swan in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Świnoujście has the widest, natural beach in Poland…….. 200 meters of sand.

a boy is on the beach
The “Unity Line” ferry sails from Świnoujście to Ystad. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

During these 3 days we walked over 50 km. The dose of fresh air with iodine was incredibly large (I was happy because our block of flats is right next to the coal boiler building :( I am a lover of a healthy lifestyle. Good, healthy food, spending time outdoors, being in constant move are important to me. I try to be a good, responsible mum, so I teach my children good habits.

sunset on the beach in winter
A walk on the beach in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska
a white windmill at the end of the breakwater, a symbol of Świnoujście
“Stawa Młyny” the symbol of Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński

I always bring different souvenirs with me, so this time was no different. I bought a small "Stawa Młyny" for a special souvenir shelf.

a boy is standing on the stair leading to the windmill
Piotr, the sea, and the “Stawa Młyny”. Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

In every city, town and even village, we always walk the streets to get to know and see the place where we are. We don't sit in one place. We are hungry for something new.

a woman is standing on the street, a tenement house is on the other side of the street
The former building looks like a villa. Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński

We are in Chopin Park. 

a boy is on the playground
Children can play whatever the weather. Chopin Park in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska
a model of ship in the playground
Something new. Chopin Park in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska
sculpture of a metal piano in the park, a woman is standing by it
The name of the park obliges. Chopin Park in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński

We are heading to the tower which is behind us. The tower of the Martin Luther church is a remain of an Evangelical temple. The church was built in 1904 in the Neo-Gothic style. It had a tower with a clock and four bells, the tower was 62 meters high. During World War II, the building was destroyed. In 1962, its demolition began, but it was decided to leave the tower because it was placed on navigational charts, and changing them was a complicated undertaking. In 2003 a private investor was found who decided to start the construction. The tower has been renovated. In 2005, the tower was opened. Now, there is a cafe, and on the top of the tower, there is the highest viewpoint in the city, from which you can admire the skyline of Świnoujście.

a woman and two boys are standing in the street, there are blocks of flats on both sides of the street
There are over 200 steps lead to the viewpoint. Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński

The cafe is located on the two lower floors, and its interiors are decorated in the style of World War I and the interwar period.

a woman is sitting on a sofa in a cafe
In a cafe in the tower of the Martin Luther Church. Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński

From the cafe, you climb the tower by a winding staircase, along the way there are benches where you can rest.

a woman is standing on the stairs, in a tower where is a cafe
We are going upstairs. The tower of the Martin Luther Church in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński
wo boys are standing on top of the tower
On the top of the tower of the Martin Luther Church. The skyline of Świnoujście behind my boys. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

After an exhausting walk, you need to eat something caloric :)

two boys sitting at a table in a cafe and drinking hot chocolate
In the chocolate bar in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

On the main promenade in the town.

artificial birds standing by the pavement
A little joke :) The promenade in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński
a big sand sculpture of Neptune and fish
Sand sculpture in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska
shell-shaped concert stage
The shell-shaped concert stage in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

My kids have never been to an attraction like this. The day finally came :) I didn't go :))

an upside down small house
The upside down house in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska
the boy is standing in a cottage that is upside down
They told me it was really tough. Photo by A. Rybczyński

We wouldn't be ourselves if we didn't go for a long walk. We crossed the border. That day we made almost 20 km but it was worth it.

a woman is standing on the Polish-German border
One foot in Poland, the other in Germany. On the Polish-Germany border in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński
a boy is standing on the Polish-German border
The first part of the road led through the forest, the second we walked along the beach. Świnoujscie. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

A long pier enters the sea.

a boy is sitting on a bench on a pier
In Ahlbeck. Photo by A. Rybczyńska
the family is at the historic outdoor clock
Antique outdoor clock in Ahlbeck. Photo by a tourist

We spent one day exploring the town.

a woman and two boys are in the market
On the market square in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński
a church
The Church of Christ the King in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

The church was built in the years 1788-1792. Under the ceiling there is a suspended wooden model of a corvette from 1814. The church has a historic 31-register organ from 1927.

the interior of a church with a wooden model of ship hanging from the ceiling
Can you see the ship under the ceiling? Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska
a woman and two boys are in the market near the building of a museum
The building of the Sea Fisheries Museum is behind us. Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński
a woman and two boys are on the river bank, seagulls are flying, the ship is moored
On the Świna River in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński
a woman and two boys are are watching the other bank of the river and navy ships
We're looking at the war port in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński

Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea. It is a neo-Gothic temple from the late 19th century. It was dedicated to the Mother of God, the protector of sailors, called by them for centuries Stella Maris - Star of the Sea.

a red brick church
This church made an impression on me. Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński
church interior with colorful stained glass windows
Unusual stained glass were in this church. Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński
church interior with altar and pulpit
The main altar in the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska
church interior with anchor
The anchor clearly shows that this church is associated with sailors. Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

We spent the last day exploring the other side of Świnoujście. The biggest attraction is, of course, the highest lighthouse on the Polish coast. It is also one of the highest lighthouses in the world. It has 308 stairs. The height of the tower is 67.7 m.

there is a woman and a child in front of the lighthouse
Just before climbing. The lighthouse in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński
a view from the lighthouse
The view from the lighthouse in Świnoujście. Gerhard's Fort below. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Gerhard's Fort - also called the Eastern Fort, is one of the forts of the Świnoujście Fortress. It belongs to the best-preserved 19th-century Prussian coastal forts in Europe and since 2010 it has been the seat of the Museum of Coastal Defense in Świnoujście - the largest private institution of this type in Poland, collecting over 2000 exhibits related to the development of the Świnoujście Fortress over the last 300 years!

The name of Gerhard's Fort commemorates the person of Gerhard Cornelius de Walrawe, an outstanding 17th-century designer of Prussian fortresses, who prepared the initial plans for the port of Świnoujście. 

The fort was erected in the years 1848-1859 and at the time of construction it was one of the two key works of the Świnoujście Fortress. Located on the eastern shore of the Świna strait, the fort was to defend the entrance to the port.

Prussian coastal fort
The area is impressive. Gerhard's Fort in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska
an old war machine in seaside fort
For children, it is one of the few places where they can see such war cannons. Gerhard's Fort in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska
a walk in a seaside fort
There were even farm animals, e.g. goats. Gerhard's Fort in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska
a boy is in front of the museum which is located in an old building of the seaside fort
We're going to the exhibitions soon. Gerhard's Fort in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska
different war machines in a museum
In the fort's armory. Gerhard's Fort in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyńska
indoors in a seaside fort
I thought I could touch the stalactites. Gerhard's Fort in Świnoujście. Photo by A. Rybczyński

The last episode of our adventure in Świnoujście. From Gerhard's Fort we went to the Central Breakwater. It was our last walk in this town.

a woman standing on the breakwater, a ship entering the port behind her
A walk along the Central Breakwater in Świnoujście. On the other side, you can see “Stawa Młyny” - a white navigational sign. Photo by A. Rybczyński

How to get to Świnoujście?

Polish map outline and website address
If you have any questions,
please write to me
Agnieszka Rybczyńska

aga@gotopoland.net

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