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[[File:Plaza Swinoujscie.jpg|thumb|265x265px|'''Świnoujście Beach''' ''(Usedom Side)'']] |
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| ⚫ | '''Świnoujście Beach''' ({{lang-pl|Plaża W Świnoujściu}}) is a {{cvt|10|km}} long beach. It spans the coastline of the Polish part of the [[Usedom]] island as well as a part of the Wolin island.<ref name="its-poland">{{Cite web |title=Top Świnoujście Attractions - ITS Poland |url=https://its-poland.com/travel-tips/top-swinoujscie-attractions |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=its-poland.com |language=en}}</ref> It is also {{cvt|200|m}} wide, which makes it Poland's widest beach.<ref name="its-poland" /> It is located in the town of [[Świnoujście]], [[West Pomeranian Voivodeship]], [[Poland]] along the [[Baltic Sea]]. The beach is located around {{cvt|1.5|km}} away from the town centre. It also holds the [[Blue Flag beach]] status.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=The beach in Świnoujście |url=https://zdrojowahotels.pl/en/swinoujscie-beach?test=a |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=zdrojowahotels.pl}}</ref> The beach is separated by sand dunes from the Promenade, which has many restaurants and shops located right on it.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=Swinoujscie Beach, Poland - ALL You Need To Know |url=https://sandee.com/poland/west-pomeranian-voivodeship/swinoujscie/swinoujscie-beach |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=sandee.com}}</ref> Most of the beach is also guarded by lifeguards during the peak season. The beach also has twelve seperate entrances making it very accesible by foot.<ref name="auto"/> |
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[[File:ŚWINOUJŚCIE. AB-048.JPG|thumb|196x196px|The Main Promenade In Świnoujście]] |
[[File:ŚWINOUJŚCIE. AB-048.JPG|thumb|196x196px|The Main Promenade In Świnoujście]] |
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Świnoujście Beach has three different Promenades (Promenada Świnoujście (Main Promenade), Promenada Zdrowia (Secondary Promenade) and Promenada Na Wydmach (Promenade on the Sand Dunes)). The main Promenade is filled with restaurants, shops, hotels and atractions.<ref name="auto1"/> These atractions include the Brine graduation towers, [[Shell (theater)]], Baltic Park Molo Aquapark,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://zdrojowahotels.pl/baltic-park-molo-aquapark?test=a | title=Baltic Park Molo Aquapark }}</ref> [[Stawa Młyny]], Fort Geharda, Angles Fort, The Western Fort And The [[Świnoujście Lighthouse]]. |
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<small>To get to the Beach you can either walk, cycle, drive or get a bus to it. [https://ka.swinoujscie.pl/miejska-komunikacja-autobusowa/schemat-linii-autobusowych/schemat-komunikacji-autobusowej The Świnoujście public transport] has 9 bus stops along the [[Usedom]] side of the beach and 1 stop on the [[Wolin]] side. You can take Buses No. "6", "A" and "B" to the [[Usedom]] side and bus "P" to the [[Wolin]] side. The beach is 1.2 Kilometers (0.75 Miles) away from the nearest train station "Świnoujście Centrum" operated by the [[Usedomer Bäderbahn]] with routes to [[Germany]].</small> |
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== '''History''' == |
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[[File:Latarnia Swinoujscie 1890 1900.jpg|thumb|185x185px|An Old Photo Showing The Świnoujscie Lighthouse]] |
[[File:Latarnia Swinoujscie 1890 1900.jpg|thumb|185x185px|An Old Photo Showing The Świnoujscie Lighthouse]] |
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=== Early 19th Century === |
=== Early 19th Century === |
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The Beach dates back to the early 19th Century when it was under [[Prussia]], it was used as a health resort because of its therapeutic sea air and warm maritime climate.<ref name="auto1"/> The [[Świnoujście Lighthouse]] was completed in 1859 and it was the worlds tallest lighthouse.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Swinoujscie |url=https://www.staypoland.com/about_swinoujscie.htm |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=StayPoland |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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=== Late 19th Century |
=== Late 19th Century and early 20th Century === |
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[[File:04242-Swinemünde-1903-Seesteg-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag.jpg|thumb|The Świnoujście Pier In 1903 Before Its Demolition]] |
[[File:04242-Swinemünde-1903-Seesteg-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag.jpg|thumb|The Świnoujście Pier In 1903 Before Its Demolition]] |
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The [[Stawa Młyny]] was built in 1873-1874 during the modernisation of the shipping route into The [[Port of Świnoujście]] and it is now the official logo of [[Świnoujście]].<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |last=Admin |first=Truly Traveled |date=2019-07-24 |title=Swinoujscie Beach Guide |url=https://trulytraveled.com/travel-destinations/travel-guides/swinoujscie-beach-guide/ |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=Truly Traveled |language=en-US}}</ref> During the late 19th century and early 20th century Świnoujście or Swinemunde as it was known back then had a Pier which survived [[World War I]] but it was later severely damaged by a storm and subsequently had to be demolished.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Świnoujście - former pier |url=https://rowery.wzp.pl/en/4582-pomorze-zachodnie-swinoujscie-former-pier |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=rowery.wzp.pl |language=en}}</ref> |
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=== Cold War === |
=== Cold War === |
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After [[World War II]] when Świnoujście became a part of Poland, the German population was moved out and Poles moved in, the beach and resorts saw a drastic decrease in the amount of visitors during the Cold War when tensions rose between the [[Eastern Bloc]] and the [[Western Bloc]] and as a result borders were closed or hard to cross. |
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=== 21st Century === |
=== 21st Century === |
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[[File:Radisson in Świnoujście.jpg|thumb|2 Hotels Located At The Beach]] |
[[File:Radisson in Świnoujście.jpg|thumb|2 Hotels Located At The Beach]] |
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During the 21st Century Świnoujście Beach has seen a lot of modernisation and development as it grows into a bigger town. Świnoujście Spa Park<ref name="auto2"/> is a modern, high-end holiday destination built next to the beach in Świnoujście. Many hotels, shops and restaurants are now being built on the [[Usedom]] side of the beach especially after the [[Świnoujście Tunnel]] was built allowing for easier access to the island.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tilles |first=Daniel |date=2023-06-30 |title=Poland's longest underwater tunnel opens amid political dispute |url=https://notesfrompoland.com/2023/06/30/polands-longest-underwater-tunnel-opens-amid-political-dispute/ |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=Notes From Poland |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Wolin]] side of the beach has not yet seen much development as it is situated a lot further from the town centre because it is seperated by the [[Świna]] River. |
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 2 April 2024
Świnoujście Beach (Polish: Plaża W Świnoujściu) is a 10 km (6.2 mi) long beach. It spans the coastline of the Polish part of the Usedom island as well as a part of the Wolin island.[1] It is also 200 m (660 ft) wide, which makes it Poland's widest beach.[1] It is located in the town of Świnoujście, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland along the Baltic Sea. The beach is located around 1.5 km (0.93 mi) away from the town centre. It also holds the Blue Flag beach status.[2] The beach is separated by sand dunes from the Promenade, which has many restaurants and shops located right on it.[3] Most of the beach is also guarded by lifeguards during the peak season. The beach also has twelve seperate entrances making it very accesible by foot.[2]
Facilities[edit]
Świnoujście Beach has three different Promenades (Promenada Świnoujście (Main Promenade), Promenada Zdrowia (Secondary Promenade) and Promenada Na Wydmach (Promenade on the Sand Dunes)). The main Promenade is filled with restaurants, shops, hotels and atractions.[3] These atractions include the Brine graduation towers, Shell (theater), Baltic Park Molo Aquapark,[4] Stawa Młyny, Fort Geharda, Angles Fort, The Western Fort And The Świnoujście Lighthouse.
History[edit]
Early 19th Century[edit]
The Beach dates back to the early 19th Century when it was under Prussia, it was used as a health resort because of its therapeutic sea air and warm maritime climate.[3] The Świnoujście Lighthouse was completed in 1859 and it was the worlds tallest lighthouse.[5]
Late 19th Century and early 20th Century[edit]
The Stawa Młyny was built in 1873-1874 during the modernisation of the shipping route into The Port of Świnoujście and it is now the official logo of Świnoujście.[6] During the late 19th century and early 20th century Świnoujście or Swinemunde as it was known back then had a Pier which survived World War I but it was later severely damaged by a storm and subsequently had to be demolished.[7]
Cold War[edit]
After World War II when Świnoujście became a part of Poland, the German population was moved out and Poles moved in, the beach and resorts saw a drastic decrease in the amount of visitors during the Cold War when tensions rose between the Eastern Bloc and the Western Bloc and as a result borders were closed or hard to cross.
21st Century[edit]
During the 21st Century Świnoujście Beach has seen a lot of modernisation and development as it grows into a bigger town. Świnoujście Spa Park[6] is a modern, high-end holiday destination built next to the beach in Świnoujście. Many hotels, shops and restaurants are now being built on the Usedom side of the beach especially after the Świnoujście Tunnel was built allowing for easier access to the island.[8] The Wolin side of the beach has not yet seen much development as it is situated a lot further from the town centre because it is seperated by the Świna River.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Top Świnoujście Attractions - ITS Poland". its-poland.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ a b "The beach in Świnoujście". zdrojowahotels.pl. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ a b c "Swinoujscie Beach, Poland - ALL You Need To Know". sandee.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Baltic Park Molo Aquapark".
- ^ "Swinoujscie". StayPoland. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ a b Admin, Truly Traveled (2019-07-24). "Swinoujscie Beach Guide". Truly Traveled. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Świnoujście - former pier". rowery.wzp.pl. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ Tilles, Daniel (2023-06-30). "Poland's longest underwater tunnel opens amid political dispute". Notes From Poland. Retrieved 2024-04-02.