Świnoujście
Sign in to saveŚwinoujście (; ; ; meaning "Świna [river] mouth"; ) is a city in Western Pomerania and seaport on the Baltic Sea and Szczecin Lagoon, in the extreme north-west of Poland, mainly on the islands of Usedom, Wolin, and Karsibór, the latter once part of Usedom, now separated by the Piast Canal to facilitate ship access to Szczecin.
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Świnoujście is a Polish seaport city located in the extreme northwest of the country on the Baltic Sea and Szczecin Lagoon, built primarily on three islands. The city is strategically important as a major port that serves as a gateway for ship traffic to Szczecin, with its islands connected by the Piast Canal to enable this maritime access.
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- Joanna Agatowska (NL)
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16 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Population
- Districts of Świnoujście
- Infrastructure
- Transport
- Tourist attractions
- International relations
- Twin towns – Sister cities
- Former twin towns
- Sports
- Notable people
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Świnoujście (; ; ; meaning "Świna [river] mouth"; ) is a city in Western Pomerania and seaport on the Baltic Sea and Szczecin Lagoon, in the extreme north-west of Poland, mainly on the islands of Usedom, Wolin, and Karsibór, the latter once part of Usedom, now separated by the Piast Canal to facilitate ship access to Szczecin.
Świnoujście borders the German seaside resort of Ahlbeck on Usedom, connected by a street and of beach promenade.