Tourist Guide Introduction

Table of contents I. Introduction...... 3 II. Outline of history...... 4 III. Chełmska Mountain...... 10 IV. Green ...... 14 V. Old Town Tourist Route...... 18 VI. Culture...... 30 1. Cultural events...... 30 2. Museums and exhibitions...... 34 3. Cultural activities...... 37 VII. Active leisure pursuits in Koszalin...... 40 VIII. On the tourist route...... 44

Editing: Katarzyna Rojek Translation: Piotr Trojanek Photos: Marcin Karasiński Graphic design and DTP: Aleksandra Cyrny Koszalin: bird’s eye view

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Edition 2/2015 ISBN: 978-83-62826-53-7 3 Outline of history

later by ) as the Kołobrzeg) in the charter for Veneti. the Norbertines from the referred to them as . Białoboki village near the The oldest tracks of the town of Trzebiatów. dominating Kashubian tribal town, which was found in Establishment this period, were discovered of the Town by archaeologists in the No specific information present town of Białogard; about the pre-foundation soon afterwards, the largest settlement is preserved settlement in the region was from the times of the Piast established in Budzistowo conquests of the West (Stary Kołobrzeg). In the area period of the of Koszalin the settlement creation of the Grifit state, in dating back to it was situated on the east 8-10th centuries performed frontiers of the Kołobrzeska this function. In this period, castellany in the Kashubian the pagan cult became active principality with the main on the Chełmska Mountain, centre of authority in the at that time known as the town of . Upon the Outline of history Holm (Cholm, Golm). It is this order by Prince Barnim I, centre that the beginnings the land of Kołobrzeg with of Koszalin as an ancillary Koszalin was included in the settlement for a pagan temple dominion of the bishops of or a fair are to be connected Kamień. The establishment with. The name was recorded Cast of the oldest seal of Koszalin from 13th century: of the town ‘in cruda radice’ for the first time in the year collections of the National Archive in Szczecin according to the Lubeck 1214 as “villam… Cossalitz… law was done by the bishop iuxta Cholin in Cholebergensi Herman von Gleichen with Ancient history territorio” (the village of the Charter dated 23 May Koszalin near the Chełmska 1266. The German colonists Ca. 11,000 years ago after the archaeological sites in Mountain in the land of Marquard and Hartmann the retreat of the Scandinavian Dzierżęcino later brought glacier, the first people: further discoveries also to a nomadic group of reindeer confirm settlement in this hunters appeared near what area between the year 6000 is the today’s Koszalin. The and the year 4000 BC. The tracks of their stay were finds of tools from this period discovered in the area of the come also from other areas Lubiatowskie Lake in the form of the present Town: from of a camp near Kretomino ul. Dworcowa, the Chełmska and handle bow arrow heads Mountain, and in the area of Bonin and Lubiatowo villages. Lubiatowo. Near Dzierżęcino village, archeologists found Early Middle Ages the tracks of a stay and After the great migration flint tools of people from of people, the Slavic tribes the Mesolithic culture (the of arrived to middle stone age) that date at the end of back to the year 8000 BC. the sixth century. They Foundation charter of Koszalin dated 23 May 1266: A thorough examination of were called by Romans (and collections of the National Archive in 4 5 Outline of history Outline of history

were the first settlers and at the same time the aldermen of the town of Cussalin. From this moment on, the local Slavic people were downgraded to an ancillary role and in time they were completely germanized. A successful development Emblem of Koszalin of the Town, which had The emblem of Koszalin over 3,000 citizens in presents a blue shield with peak periods up to 19th a knight in a silver armour Model of the port of Koszalin 14th – 17th centuries: century, was ensured by on a white horse who holds Museum in Koszalin further endowments as a red shield with the Piast well as trade and economic white eagle in one hand and charters including the right Swedish armies had retreated marched two times through a pennant with a griffin from Koszalin. After the year the Town. The reform of the in the other hand. The 1701, Koszalin was in the Prussian state in 1816 turned emblem of the Town, boundaries of the Kingdom out to be significant for the with the stamp of Prince of . With a support development of Koszalin. As Bogusław II as the from King Frederick Wilhelm a result of it, Regierungbezirk model, was drawn up I, the Town was rebuilt after Köslin (the Koszalin Regency) in the heraldic respect the great fire in the year was established in the borders by Tadeusz Przypkowski 1718, when the castle was which were similar to those from Jędrzejów, and was burnt down; it was only the of the Koszalińskie Province approved on the grounds church and a part of the in the period of 1950- of a resolution by the houses that survived. During 1977. At that time, there Town Council dated 10 the Napoleon wars, the Little was a significant economic Fragment of the oldest map Feb. 1959. Corporal army including the development. The population of the West Pomerania according In the Prussian times first infantry regiment of numbers, which exceeded to Artopeus from Koszalin from Prince Antoni Paweł Sułkowski 10 thousand in 1858, also the year 1544: Museum in Koszalin The heirless death of Prince Bogusław to organize fairs, minting XIV, the last Grifit ruler, in the Town’s own coin and the year 1637, caused the even the right to sea trade. conditions of the hereditary Koszalin, owing to its own treaty concluded with port by the Jamno Lake, Brandenburg to begin to be became a member of Hanza. realized, as a result of which After the the Hohenzollerns became of the secularization of the sovereigns of West the bishop’s dominion in Pomerania. To their titles, Koszalin, a Renaissance they added: the “Prince (…) of prince’s castle was built. Pomerania, Kashubians and The princes from the Grifit’s Veneti”. These decisions were dynasty resided there: the recorded in the Westphalian builder of the castle Jan treaty, which ended the Frederick, Kazimierz, Francis thirty-year war that enfeebled and his son Ulrick as the last Pomerania and Koszalin; prince. yet, they were realized only Koszalin after the great fire in 1718 in the year 1653 after the Oil picture from 19th century: Museum in Koszalin 6 7 Outline of history Outline of history

The monument “To those who fought for the Polish identity and freedom of Pomerania”, popularly known as the Birds of Koszalin, is the landmark of the Town. It is situated between the roundabout of Cardinal Ignacy Jeż and the building of the Koszalin University of Technology. Birds, spears and rifles, which symbolize the fight of Polish people, proudly drive on stylized platform trailers of Seal matrices of Koszalin cannons straight to the with the emblem of St John sky on an artificially the Baptist, 19 century: built hill. Below, ploughs Museum in Koszalin and other parts of agricultural machinery increased; in the year 1939, the Guard of General Aleks make a reference to the Koszalin had 33.5 thousand Panfiłow and by the sub-units post-war settlement. of residents. In 19th century, of the 310th Infantry Division. Several sunflowers and Koszalin became famous for At that time, plunders and suns are associated Memorial to the Martyrdom its factory of smoked salmon arsons occurred, and the with the joy of life. The of the Polish Nation and goose breasts. Before the houses in the market were spatial sculpture by First World War, it boasted probably burnt down for the Władysław Hasior, one it himself for two years; he of the production of LVG, needs of those film makers which is the most extensive, found the elements in scrap aircraft parts in a branch of who documented the “fierce spans 80 m, was unveiled in yards, which he later welded the air plants in Hamburg. combats for liberation”. On 1982. The artist worked on together. A modern paper factory, with the grounds of the provisions one thousand of employees, of the Yalta treaty, the West was the largest plant before Pomerania with Koszalin Monument “For those who fought for Polish identity the Second World War. It was returned to the borders and freedom of Pomerania”: W. Hasior burnt down after Russians of . The first Polish took away the machines in teams in the Town were the year 1945. formed by postal workers from (24 March Within 1945) and policemen. The the Polish borders first group of civil settlers Koszalin was captured on directed by the repatriation 4 without any point in arrived to heavy combat (the Germans the Town by train on 9 and already issued the order of 10 May. In the year 1950, a total evacuation as soon as the Koszalińskie Province was on 1 March) by the troops of formed, which was liquidated the Third Armoured Corps of in 1999. 8 9 Chełmska Mountain

in the years of 1124-1125, was erected on the site of did not arrive here with the pagan temple. Originally, the mission of conversion, it fulfilled the function of either. It was only the a parish church for Koszalin

Pagan temple: reconstruction according to H. Janocha from the publication: “The Chełmska Mountain: the place Chełmska Mountain of old cults and the Sanctuary of Our Lady”, Koszalin 1991 decision of Prince Bogusław and also a cemetery chapel of II on handing Koszalin and the Christian necropolis in the the Chełmska Mountain over area with over 3,000 burials. Chełmska Mountain: bird’s eye view to the Norbertines from “Nicolaus plebanus in Białoboki near Trzebiatowo Golme”: Mikołaj, the Parish that was effective for the Priest in Chełm, appears Ancient history final liquidation of the among witnesses in the pagan centre. Between 1214 document of Bishop Herman The oldest tracks of that were discovered by and 1217, a stone chapel issued on 23 Feb. 1263, which settlement on the Chełmska archaeologists. The pagan dedicated to the Virgin Mary was before the location of the Mountain date back to ca. temple was liquidated with Town. After the establishment 2000 BC. The Hill gained its the coming of Christianity of the convent in Koszalin, cultural significance in the as early as in 12th century. the took care early Middle Ages. At first, in In that period, the local of the chapel. In time, the pagan beliefs, it constituted residents called the hill as the sanctuary (the the space of the sacred as Holm (from the Kashubian Germans called the hill a natural creation: the highest language: “helmet”). This is Gołogóra) became famous in hill in the surroundings, where confirmed in source records. the sun and other forces of Europe, and successive popes nature were worshipped. In Chapel of the Virgin Mary sent here the worst sinners of Rome to perform penance. 9th century, a pagan temple Christianity did not After the Reformation, the was built here, where saint reach Koszalin in the days chapel was devastated. fire burnt in honour of the of , the bishop of The Gothic crucifix, which Kashubian god of Belbuk Kołobrzeg. Bishop Otton is currently placed on the (the White God). Around from Bamberg, who was rainbow arch of the Cathedral the temple, dead Slavs were commissioned by the Prince of Koszalin has survived buried, which is testified by Bolesław Krzywousty and Way to the sanctuary from it. graves and sacrificial piles worked in West Pomerania 10 11 Chełmska Mountain Chełmska Mountain

The cylindrical observation Eternal Father, the Bride tower from the year 1888 is of the Holy Spirit and the 31.5 metres high. It is worth Mother of God’s Son, looks climbing 140 metal stairs similar everywhere. In 2000, and wooden ladders for there was a coronation of the a wonderful panorama of this image with an amber crown. part of the Słowińskie Coast. In 2011, on the initiative of Apart from the Baltic Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, Sea, which is 8 km away, a relic: a drop of the blood the Jamno, Bukowo and of the blessed John Paul II, Lubiatowskie Lakes can be enclosed in the papal cross, seen and, obviously enough, was put in the altar of the Foundations of the chapel you can see the towns of chapel. Now, like in the past, from 13th century Koszalin and Sianów. The crowds of pilgrims come to windmills of the wind farm the sanctuary to attain the Tracks of the past in Cisowo, which shine white following graces through In the present times, the in the background, make prayers: the grace of settling stone foundations of the it easy to find the town of in, the grace of internal chapel from 13th century Darłowo. In the half length transformation and the grace were reconstructed within of the driveway to the car of apostolic zeal, and also to the framework of the park, there is a Neo-Gothic thank for the graces they have archaeological reserve that waterworks tower from the already received. The two end of 19th century with Sanctuary of the Covenant presidents of the Republic was established in 1986, on the Chełmska Mountain and liquidated when the hill balance tanks go. of Poland, who died in the top was handed over to the catastrophe in Smoleńsk, church. Sanctuary have been the pilgrims to the A fragment of the of the Covenant sanctuary. foundations of the church, Ca rd i n a l I g n a c y J e ż whose construction started entrusted the Szensztacki in 1431 but was never Institute of Mary’s Sisters completed, has been with the role of restoring the preserved till this day. function of a holy mountain. A fragment of the pedestal of Cardinal Ignacy Jeż met the the monument from the year founder of this Institute, i.e. 1829 that commemorated Father Józef Kentenich, in the victims of the Napoleon the concentration camp in wars has survived, as well. Dachau. This monument was designed The construction works of in the form of a huge cross the chapel proceeded very by the famous architect from efficiently: in April 1991, the , Karl Friedrich Schinkel. foundation stone was set in The cross was removed in the and, as soon as on 1 June, the 1960s, but its mark remained temple was consecrated by in the form of the name of the John Paul II. It is one of the 170 top: Krzyżanka [the place of chapels in the world that are the cross]. A plague with the modelled on the home chapel words that were uttered by in Schönstatt, ; also, Pope John Paul II in Koszalin the neo-baroque image of the on 1 June 1991 is placed on Thrice Extraordinary Mother Image of the Thrice the wall. Observation tower of God: the Daughter of the Extraordinary Mother of God 12 13 Green Koszalin

the Chełmska Mountain with of the sour Pomeranian 136 metres above the sea beech alternating with the level; for historical reasons, pine forest is of the greatest it also bears the name of significance to tourism. Krzyżanka. The second massif Those walkers who roam culmination with respect along the blue route of to the height is known as the Kidnapped Prince and Krzywogóra, and it is 133 the yellow Tatra Loop, can

Green Koszalin

Jamno Lake

Mouth of the Dzierżęcinka River by the ; metres above the sea level. It see splendid pines by the the Jamno Lake is in the foreground is situated near Road no. 206 routes. They have yellow that connects Koszalin with stripes painted on their the town of Polanów. circumferences. Marsh Geography Koszalin is situated between forests over the mouth Koszalin is a town situated The centre of Koszalin is the inshore Jamno Lake section of the Unieść River in West Pomerania Province; ca. 8 km from the Baltic Sea (2.2 ha) and the Lubiatowskie over the Lubiatowskie Lake it has the status of a township in a straight line. Lake (265.1 ha), which is are inaccessible to tourists, district and is the seat of The highest top of the a typical ground moraine yet they are valuable for the a country district. Its area is whole South Baltic Coast is lake, in the catchment area environment. This is where 98.3 km2, and of a small river basin of the many species of plants, it borders on Baltic Sea: the Dzierżęcinka water and marsh as well as the following River which flows into the predatory birds live. Jamno Lake, and the Unieść c o m m u n e s : Parks B ę d z i n o , River that flows into the , Czarna River, which in turn 8 parks were established in M a n o w o , flows into the Radew River. the Town with the total area of over 39 ha. Created back , Sianów Forests and Świeszyno. in 19th century, the Park The number Almost 40% of the of the Pomeranian Princes of residents areas around Koszalin is currently on the list of as of 31 Dec. is forest terrains, out monuments. It is divided by 2010 was above of which the Chełmska Zwycięstwa street into parts 107 thousand. Lubiatowskie Lake Mountain complex with A and B. Owing to its situation the characteristic complex in the town centre, close 14 15 Green Koszalin Green Koszalin

be admired here. The Park the amphitheatre equal with of Władysław Turowski them in the height. However, available at the foot of it is the sycamore maple in Chełmska Mountain was Park A that has the largest created on the initiative of circumference at the breast the local community. The height of as much as 514 cm. smallest park, i.e. the Rose Next comes the common Park, which was established beech (495 cm) in Rokosowo 100 years ago in the form in the area of Wopistów of a rose garden, and was street. Other monuments of revitalized in out times, is nature include less huge yet of a completely different age-old exotic trees, such as nature. the magnolia acuminata, the Amur cork-tree, the catalpa Monuments of nature and the maidenhair tree; all The list of monumental the trees are located in Part trees and groups of trees that A of the Park of The Dukes grow in the municipal area of Pomerania. includes 59 items. The tree Park of the Dukes Protected areas of Pomerania hundred-year-old sycamore Copper beech: monument maple known as the famous The “Bielica” reserve of of nature in the Park to monuments, it is well- “Tree of witches” was the inanimate nature of of the Dukes of Pomerania attended by the residents regarded as the oldest tree soil type with the area of and tourists. The beauty of until recently. The Caucasian merely 1.3 ha is situated at coastal lowlands and inshore the park is emphasized by Wingnut (by the playground the foot of the north slopes lakes. In the area of the 124 species and varieties of at Moniuszki street ) is worth of the Chełmska Mountain Tadeusz Kotarbiński estate, trees and bushes including noting. Its circumference directly by National Road a natural and landscape as many as 16 of those which is as much as 450 cm. Two no. 6. Typically developed complex of “Hornbeam have been recognized as the sessile oaks: one growing on humus on postglacial sandy Ravines” was created, where monuments of nature, and the bluff by the stairways at seams overgrown with among trees and blackthorn also by the Dzierżęcinka River the amphitheatre crown, a fresh forest is the subject of bushes, protected plants: being framed with paths and the other one located protection. The faunistic bird common helleborine, sweet and a pond with the Island in the corner of Zwycięstwa reserve: “The Lubiatowskie woodruff and May lily bloom of Swans. The Dendrology Square look most beautiful. Lake of Professor Wojciech specially beautifully in spring. Park with an area of 8.5 ha They both have the Górski”, administratively is the largest object in the circumferences of 470 cm divided between Koszalin Natural Town. It stretches along the and are over 40 meters tall. and Communes, and educational path Dzierżęcinka River to the The ash tree that grows in takes up a considerably larger In the Chełmska Mountain north of the town centre; the Park A next to the monument area: 370 ha. The panorama forest complex, ca. 1 km Park by the Amphitheatre of Norwid, the common oak of this basin can be admired behind the sanctuary, by the and the Tadeusz Kościuszko in the park by the library from a beauty spot on the road to Kłos Village, the Park almost equal it. Several and the common beech by route of tourist trails between Forestry Commission of monuments of nature can the toboggan run next to the villages of Lubiatowo, has marked Manowo and Wyszebórz. The with visual boards an newest estate in Koszalin: extremely attractive natural Jamno-Łabusz is situated path. The plan of the whole within the boundaries of the route is similar to the figure of “Koszaliński Seaside Strip” eight in its shape; the boards protected landscape with on the so-called small loop landscapes that are typical for provide information also in Braille writing. 16 17 Old Town Tourist Route

New fortifications were built in brick and stone. The walls had been preserved in their original form by early 18th century. It was only after the great fire of the Town in 1718 that they had been gradually lowered (by 1731) to the height of 3 metres. The material from the walls was used in the rebuilding of the Town. In 19th century, the town gates were pulled down, and houses were Wooden clogs built onto larger sections from Jamno of the walls. Owing to this, parts of the walls have a renovation and adaptation been preserved till this day, for exhibition purposes, including the longest section the buildings have been of ca. 6 metres between the seat of the Museum in Old Town Tourist the streets of Mickiewicza Koszalin since the year 1991 and Młyńska, and the tallest till this day. Route section of 6 metres at Marii Ludwiki street. 3. Open-air museum of Jamneńska culture Miller’s Palace 2. Miller’s Palace and mill In a historic fishing from 19th century farmhouse from the year The Town Charter of 1869 (which was moved from 1. Medieval defence walls Koszalin from the year Dąbki village near the town of 1266 includes a note on the Darłowo), monuments are on These walls, with with a wooden palisade, permission to build the first display of Jamneńska culture a perimeter of 1,600 metres, surrounded by a moat and water mill. This mill endured and . strengthened with 46 look- ponds. These fortifications until the great fire in 1601. They are connected with the survived till the year 1291. outs and 3 gates, would form By the 19th century, this mill a closed ring. The had been on many occasions thickness of the extended and modernized. wall at the base In the years 1838-1842, was 1.30 metres a new mill was built, which and its height was was fitted with American up to 7 metres. technical equipment and Th e o r i g i n a l a water turbine (1878). In the f o r t i f i c a t i o n years 1890-1897, the Miller’s sy s t e m o f Palace was built onto the Koszalin, which mill which, after the Second was built after the World War, performed location of the administrative functions Town, consisted for grain companies. After of a ring of earth embankments Millstones in medieval defence walls Moulding on the Miller’s Palace 18 19 Old Town Tourist Route Old Town Tourist Route

everyday life and work of 5. Castle church from (starting from the year 1964). the former residents of the 13/14th centuries The hangman’s position in suburban villages of Jamno Currently, it is in use by the medieval Koszalin had been and Łabusz. This is where Eastern Orthodox Church. functioning from the year you can see among other This building was erected in 1464. Executions were carried things the famous chairs, ca. 1300 as the church of the out on the so-called Hanged armchairs, wardrobes and Cistercian convent, which Men’s Hill (a continuation of beds from Jamno. Nearby, was present in Koszalin from Dąbrowskiego street) and there is a barn with an 1278 to the 1550s. It was on the town market. The exhibition of a Pomeranian executioner did his duty for blacksmith’s shop. the last time in 1893, yet executioners continued living 4. Building from early in the tenement until 1930s. 19th century This building was erected 7. Historic Park on the site where there used of the Dukes to be a female Cistercian of Pomerania convent. In 1568, on the site The oldest part of the park, of the convent that had been the so-called Old Promenade, pulled down, the bishop of was created in 1817 at the Kamień Prince Jan Frederick foot of the defence walls. The commenced a construction work connected with marking of a castle. The castle was out of the paths, construction burnt down in a great fire of the fountain, alteration in 1718 and it was never of the pond and regulation Park of the Dukes of Pomerania. rebuilt. The current building of the river continued until Photo from the archives was erected in the years the year 1838. In the year of the Promotion and Information 1820-1825 as the seat of 1933-1934, the pond was Bureau of the Municipal Council the regional court and the Hangman’s House renovated and an island for in Koszalin Prosecutor’s Office. abandoned by the nuns, swans was built. The most devastated and rebuilt by interesting specimens in the Prince Francesco I in the years park include the following: 1602-1609 as a castle church. an over three hundred year It was severely damaged old maple sycamore (the during the fire of the Town so-called Witches’ Tree), in 1718. It underwent an magnolia acuminata (the extensive renovation in the only one tree of this kind in years 1818-1819, and new the Town), Amur cork-tree, furnishings were installed baldcypress and maidenhair (the organ: 1863). In 1953, it tree. It is also worth to take was handed over to the Polish a stroll along an avenue of Autocephalous Orthodox London planetrees. Church. Currently, the building is used as a church. 8. Ignacy Jan Paderewski Amphitheatre 6. Hangman’s House It was built in 1973 This 15th century Gothic Hangman’s list of charges – on the initiative of the tenement is at present used collection of the State Archive provincial authorities and Castle church by “Dialog” Proposal Theatre in Koszalin the participants of the 20 21 Old Town Tourist Route Old Town Tourist Route

World Festival of Polish of the Post Office was the Starting from 1950 till now, it Community Choirs. The result of the communications has been used by the Ministry roof, which was designed by development of the region. of Interior and Administration Prof. J. Filipkowski from the As early as in 1803, there was as the Healthcare Unit Higher Engineering School a horse post station, which of this Ministry. In 1987, (what is now the Koszalin functioned till the year 1911. a new section of the University of Technology), The Telegraph Construction hospital-polyclinic was added. was constructed in 1975, on Office was also located in this the occasion of the Central building. 14. St. Gertrude’s Chapel Harvest Festival, which was Built in 1383 outside held in Koszalin. 12. Regency Building the Town’s walls, it initially This was built in 1890s performed the function of 9. Building of Koszalin as the seat of the Prussian a hospital chapel, and later Public Library regency authorities (this was a cemetery chapel. In 1735, This building was put to a Prussian administrative unit, it was converted to become use in 1973. a counterpart of the present province). The building was 10. Building erected erected in the eclectic style in 1871 with Art Nouveau elements. At present, this is where Successive presidents of Centrum Kultury 105 the Koszalin Regency had Community Centre and worked here until 1939, the Koszalin Philharmonic when the seat of this office Orchestra are located with Main Post Office was moved to a new building. the hall of “Kryterium” After the Second World War, Cinema, where concerts are been rented since 1858. In this edifice and the adjacent performed. the courtyard of the post administrative buildings office, a coach house was became the provincial Police 11. Neo-Gothic Main built at that time. In the years headquarters; now this is the Post Office building 1906-1908, the east wing Town Police Headquarters. It was erected in 1884 as was added. The extension the seat of the Management 13. Neo-Gothic of the Post Office on the site Regency Building polyclinic building of two buildings that had Erected in the years 1895- 1896 to house the town hospital, it was used in the period of 1914-1945 as the Urban House by various St. Gertrude’s Chapel institutions in the Town, an ammunition depot of including the Urban Building the local garrison (the roof and Housing Office, the was exchanged, the window Land Management Office, openings were bricked in, the Town’s Museum (1914- and the tower was pulled 1929), the Koszalin People’s down). At the beginning of Athenaeum and the Town’s 20th century, the chapel was Health Insurance Fund. After restored to its functions as the Second World War, in a church and was renovated; the years 1945-1950, the its original appearance was building was managed by restored. After the Second Low relief on the Regency Building the municipal authorities. World War, it was used as 22 23 Old Town Tourist Route Old Town Tourist Route

a storehouse; later on, this Starting from the year 1925, Soviet soldiers. In 1947, was the Small Stage of the it housed a tax office. In the the building was handed Baltic Drama Theatre. In years 1945-1957, this was over to the Gymnasium 1999, the chapel was handed a district and town hospital. and Grammar School in over to the Lutheran Church In the period from 1958 Koszalin. From this time of the Augsburg Confession to 1970, it housed a state on, this building has been parish; once again, it is used nursing school. Later on, this continuously performing for sacral purposes. building was jointly used by educational functions; several institutions: the Public currently, it houses 1st 15. Baltic Drama Theatre Housing Design Office, the Grammar School of building Provincial Dental Clinic, the Stanisław Dubois. It was erected in 1906 Neurological Clinic and the as a parish building of an State Archive. Starting from 18. Building from late Evangelical community. It the year 1988, this building 19th century was converted in 1950s and has been the seat of the State Built in the 1870s by handed over to the theatre. Archive in Koszalin. the Hildebrand family. In the years 1905-1919, Dr Friedrich Hildebrand lived here, who was born here. He was a well-known botanist, a university professor and the director of botanic gardens in Freiburg. In Building of 1st Grammar School the period from 1921 to 1930, this building was the ownership of the Landowners’ Savings and Loan Association. Further, by the year 1939, the building had housed the Bank of Ownership of Lands and Houses as well as the Association of Land and House Owners of the Koszalin Town and District. During St. Joseph’s Church the Second World War, this building was the It has been the seat of the 17. Building property of the People’s Baltic Drama Theatre since of Stanisław Dubois Bank. After the war, it the year 1958. 1st Grammar School continued the function It was erected in the years of a bank: until the year 16. Neo-Gothic building 1910-1912 to House the 1949, the Farmers’ Bank, of the State Archive Town’s Female Grammar in the years 1949-1968: This building, which was School of Bismarck Duchess. Branch of the Provincial erected in the early 1880s as In 1944, a field hospital Investment Bank, and in a garrison hospital, was under for German soldiers was the period from 1968 to a military administration functioning there, and starting 1988: 3rd Branch of the by the end of World War I. from 1945, a hospital for National Bank of Poland. Tenement house from 14th century 24 25 Old Town Tourist Route Old Town Tourist Route

After the year 1989, the Gdański Bank operated here. At present, it houses a bank. 19. Neo-Gothic St. Joseph’s Church Constructed in the year 1869 for a Catholic parish that was established in 1857. By the year 1939, this is where Polish people who Font from 13th century resided in Koszalin and who did seasonal jobs would congregate. The church was Koszalin coat of arms placed on the town hall building erected on a rectangular plan with a small three-sided portal testify of the origins the period from 1300 to 1333. presbytery. Inside, there of this building. In 18th It represents the building are Neo-Gothic furnishings, century, it was converted. In type that is most frequent including 14 images of 1945, it was partly destroyed, for Pomerania: a basilica with the Stations of the Cross and was reconstructed in the an elongated three-sided from the year 1886. In the years 1958-1959. It is now presbytery, a stellar vault and presbytery, Neo-Gothic a residential building. a rectangular massive tower. stained-glass windows have In the main altar, there are 16 been preserved. Until the Cathedral of Our Lady 21. 14th century figures of a Gothic pentaptych of the Immaculate Gothic cathedral from the year 1512. On Gothic pentaptych from 1512 Conception of Our Lady the screen facade, there of the Immaculate is a crucifix from late 14th Conception century. The stained-glass end of the Second This is the Town’s oldest windows were created in World War, this monument. It was erected in the years 1914-1915. A 13th had been the only Roman in Koszalin. 20. Gothic tenement house from 14th century This tenement, which is located by the cathedral church, reminds of the Medieval nature of the housing in Koszalin. The preserved fragments of the front facade and the Gothic arch Town Hall 26 27 Old Town Tourist Route Old Town Tourist Route

28. Buildings century baptismal font in of the brewery the porch under the tower in Koszalin is the oldest piece in the church. On the porch walls, This brewery was founded there are gravestones from in 1873 as a land capital early 17th century. company, and its seat was converted on several 22. Town Hall occasions. This seat of the It is also worth to visit the Municipality was built in Gothic church of Our Lady the years 1960-1962. This of the Rosary in Jamno. The is the sixth town hall in the present looks of this temple Fire Brigade Building Town’s history. date back to the Baroque at Kazimierz Wielkiego street. conversion in 1737; the 23. 16th century The previous fire brigade church was rebuilt in this tenement house building would exist right style in 1927 after a fire. The Its oldest elements are to beside, and was built from encircling walls, the block be found in the side walls. the so-called half-timbered of the tower and corner These are arch blind arcades buttresses were preserved from 16th century. This from the Gothic period. The tenement was destroyed Baroque style is to be seen in Low relief on the building the onion dome of the tower during the great fire of the of Bank Ochrony Środowiska Town in the year 1718, yet it and 18th century interior was later rebuilt. By the year furnishings: the main wooden 25. Basements altar with rich polychrome 1945, it had been used as of the old brewery a residential building. After and with folk figures of two (Kazimierza Wielkiego apostles: St. Peter and St. the destructions in 1945, it street) was once again rebuilt. An Paul, the pulpit (1750) and They constitute a part of the baptismal font (1683). extensive renovation was the former brewery that was conducted in the years 1969- built by E. Ascher in 1846, 1972, and the tenement which existed until the year was adapted to house the 1910 and was situated on the exhibitions of the District square between Zwycięstwa Museum. Starting from 1982, street and the fire brigade it has been functioning as the building. local Wedding Hall. 26. Neo-Gothic building 24. Fire Brigade Building from the end It was erected in the year Koszalin Brewery of 19th century 1928, with its characteristic high tower on the west side, wall. The location of the fire 27. Building which originally served as brigade building is where the of the former branch a wall for training exercises at great fire of the Town broke of the National Bank heights. Formerly, the front out in 1718, when most of the of Poland facade and the training yard buildings were burnt down. Built in the years 1936- on the west side; after the At present, the building 1938 according to the design Second World War, the main is continuing its original by Prof. Gregor Rosenbauer, training yard was placed on function. this building is an example of the east side of the building modernist architecture. Church in Jamno 28 29 Culture

an international renown with countries. This outdoor even performers from different attracts numerous food parts of the world. lovers. In summer, you can listen to music pieces that are interpreted by foremost Polish and European organists. The diversified programme also includes performances by choirs, symphonic orchestras and music ensembles that are frequently accompanied by soloists. The Stanisław M o n i u s z k o K o s z a l i n Philharmonic Orchestra organizes this Festival. “Taste Street” Koszalin Culinary Festival Stand-Up Comedy Festival T h e m o s t p o p u l a r nationwide stand-up comedy Culture marathon is held in the local amphitheatre on the last Saturday of July. Top comedians from all over Poland arrive on the invitation Juliusz Słowacki Baltic Drama Theatre of the Koń Polski Cabaret. This is the motto of the Festival: “One minute of laughter 1. Cultural events Koszalin Days makes your live one day This cycle of various events longer”, and the point is the International Festival commences on an anniversary final satiric song, one which of Documentaries of the foundation of the is always very timely. The on Włodzimierz Wysocki Town (i.e. 23 May 1266) and broadcasts of this unusual “Passions According finishes with a celebration for show always have record high to St. Włodzimierz” the youngest residents and numbers of TV viewers. This Festival was created on an anniversary of the visit of the initiative of Dr Marlena Pope Paul II’s to the Town (i.e. Zimna, an unusual enthusiast 1-2 June 1991). enamoured of the works International by this Russian bard, poet International Organ Festival and actor. The meetings of Organ Festival enthusiasts who come to This is the oldest local “Taste Street” Koszalin “Wysocki’s Planet in Koszalin” event, as it all began in the Culinary Festival from the most remote corners year 1966 with a concert This event is a perfect of the world pass off in an in the cathedral in Koszalin opportunity to present unforgettable atmosphere. that was performed on an delicacies not only from This Festival is also an antique organ from the year Koszalin but also from the opportunity to attend concerts 1899. Starting from the year Polish cuisine and cuisines 17th Summer Stand-Up with international performers. 1972, this event has been of from other European Comedy Festival 30 31 Culture Culture

Jamneński Fair are held with the creators Hanza Jazz Festival The origins of this fair date constitute an important The name of this event back to the 1970s, when element of the evaluation serves to emphasize the following the example of both of professionals’ and membership of Koszalin medieval merchants, market amateurs’ debuts. The in the Middle Ages in an stalls were installed at what mission of this June festival association of seaport is the present Dworcowa is to discover film arts towns. This October festival street. In the year 2004, the presenting young people, is above all addressed to Ethnographic Department addressed to young people young musicians and jazz and created by young people. fans from all over Poland. It does not merely include concerts but also music workshops hosted by jazz celebrities such as Krystyna Pro ń ko, J a n P ta s z y n Wróblewski or Adam Wendt.

“m-teatr” Youth Hanza Jazz Festiwal Confrontations in Koszalin “Generacja” Rock Festival The idea of the Festival This provides good quality o f “ m - t e a t r ” Yo u t h rock music; you can hear some Confrontations in Koszalin hard-rock or a combination is to offer conditions for of rock and punk. Today, Koszalin Festival of Screen Debuts “The Young and Film” after thirty years in action, this of the Museum in Koszalin “Integration You and Me” is one of the took over the organization European Film Festival most important of this fair. rock festivals Even though the central nationwide. For Koszalin Festival thought of the festival more information, of Screen Debuts changes every year, the p l e a s e v i s i t “The Young and Film” idea and the need remains www.generacja. During the first international relevant of an integration koszalin.pl. review of debuts “Youth of the groups of disabled on the Screen” in 1973, 14 people with society through International Polish and 7 European films the presentation of films on Team Accordion the subject, problems and were presented to the public. “Integration You and Me” Music Festival life of the disabled. There are The Grand Prix: “the Great European Film Festival This Festival has Amber” was won by Krzysztof a number of accompanying been run since the Zanussi, the author of events: concerts, meets, the presentation of theatre year 2001. The chief purpose Iluminacja. In the subsequent exhibitions and publications. performances produced by of this event is to popularize years, the winners were No Barriers discussions young directors. This gives the accordion as an the following among constitute an important rise to deeper discussions on instrument that you can play others: Krzysztof Kieślowski, element of this event, when the new theatre thought, one in a group. This is a perfect Agnieszka Holland, Filip Bajon weighty and controversial which will soon be setting opportunity to exchange your and Barbara Sass. Frankness topics are raised concerning directions for the functioning experience and repertoire. for frankness discussions that disability. of Polish theatres During the festival, there are chamber concerts performed 32 33 Culture Culture

by the participants and 2. Museums Museum of Water professional bands as well as and exhibitions I n s u m m e r, the joint gala concert. the Water Board Museum in Koszalin “Reflektor” All-Poland organizes a cycle Stage Song Festival Here, you can see of cultural and permanent exhibitions: promotional events The aim of this Festival is “Koszalin from Middle Ages with water as the to popularize the stage song till the Present Day”, interior ce n t ra l f i g u r e: among young people with furnishings “Ancient arts “The Celebration a drama tinge, enriched with and craft from Baroque to of Water”. The props, emotional states, and Secession”, a numismatic Museum is situated which presents in acting exhibition “Coins and medals” in the building of one’s own or somebody else’s as well as a documentation of the former filtering experiences. The concert artistic plein-air workshops plant. The exposition incorporates a recital by “Osieki 1963-1981”. A historic is made available a stage song star. In the year farmhouse from Dąbki upon request by 2014, was Hanna Śleszyńska. village houses ethnographic the local Water exhibitions: “Culture Island. Board. You can see Jamno Village Near Koszalin” an exhibition of and “Shoemaker’s Workshop”, historic documents and a barn that was brought and installations from Paproty village houses that were once the “Pomeranian Smithy” used to provide the exhibition, which presents Town with water; the blacksmith’s workshop the oldest exhibit is and products. In the year from 18th century. 2008, a half-timbered building Other facilities can was put to use to house an be visited during archaeological section. ec o l o g i c a l a n d (ul. Młyńska 37-39) educational classes Włodzimierz Wysocki Museum tel. 94 343 20 1 (Żwirowa street). www.muzeum.koszalin.pl. tel. 94 342 66 70 the year 1997 in a historic www.mwik.koszalin.pl building of Kurtiak i Ley Publishing House in Koszalin at Włodzimierz Wysocki Museum in Koszalin ul. Szczecińska 1. This is where Museum you can see contemporary This small exhibition room artistic books as well as book- houses the world’s largest objects and many beautiful collections and mementos of volumes, antique books and an artist who died in 1980: manuscripts that illustrate a Russian bard, poet and the history of books. You actor. This Museum owes can also see what methods its renown to Mrs Marlena and what equipment was Zimna: the creator, custodian used in bookbinding starting and owner of the exhibits. from the Middle Ages till the (ul. Słowackiego 1A) present day. You can also www.wysotsky.com/Koszalin learn about the materials and tools that were utilized. A visit Museum of Book Arts includes a lecture on the book It has been operating since art in a historical approach 34 35 Culture Culture

taking into consideration the Great on 19 June 1778. evolution of the form of the (ul. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 2) book as an artistic object. www.koszalin.ap.gov.pl This is a private museum, which is addressed primarily Museum of Antique Cars to enthusiasts and those with (Mścice village, “Verde” a professional interest in the Hotel). This collection book. Visiting is available to includes vehicles from before small groups upon previous World War II, such as Citroën arrangements. ac4 frm 1929, Adler Primus tel. 94 347 49 74 Cabrio from 1932 and www.kurtiak-ley.pl Lanchester or Opel Olympia J.D. Wendland chronicle from 18th century, collections from 1938. of the State Archive in Koszalin State Archive in Koszalin tel. 94 317 08 00 Currently, there are 859 www.muzeum.verde.pl reproduction equipment. units and the traditions of the sets from the years 1555- (lounge area in Koszalin Radio Higher Anti-Aircraft Artillery 2003, with a total of over Exhibition Station, ul. Piłsudskiego 41) from the years 1948-1997, 162 thousand of archive of museum radio sets tel. 94 347 09 62 commonly known by the units. These include various The entire exhibition www.radio.koszalin.pl local residents as “Zenitka”. documents, seals, maps can be visited upon prior Outside of the building, you and photographs. The most arrangements with the Hall of the Tradition of can see anti-aircraft cannons Polish Border Guard Units and rockets as well as some Visits are possible upon other equipment that dates a previous arrangement back to the World War II. with the command officer (ul. Wojska of the Central Border Guard Polskiego 66) Training Centre of Józef tel. 94 345 69 44 Piłsudski the Polish Marshal. www.cssp.sp.mil.pl This exhibition presents the history of Polish border guard 3. Cultural units and the patron of the activities Centre. Pre-war border posts The Juliusz Słowacki Baltic are on display in front of the Drama Theatre building; they come from the region of Chojnicki Border This Theatre was Guards Inspectorate. established in autumn 1953, (ul. Piłsudskiego 92) and the first premiere: the tel. 94 344 49 00 most outstanding Polish www.cos.strazgraniczna.pl comedy Śluby panieńskie, Museum of Book Arts directed by Irena Górska- precious ones include a list management board. Here Anti-Aircraft Defence Damięcka, was held on 16 of fees that were charged you can see the first detector, Museum January 1954 in a rented hall. by the town’s hangman in lamp and transistor radios, Visits must be arranged This Theatre runs theatre Koszalin dated 26 February studio equipment as well with the command of the workshops that are addressed 1743, a prenuptial property as components of radio Romuald Traugutt Airforces to young people who spend bequest dated 18 February broadcasting systems that Training Centre. In the their summer holidays in the 1756, regulations related were used in the early era showrooms, documents are Town. to the trade, transport and of the People’s Republic on display that are related to (ul. Heleny Modrzejewskiej 12) storage of coffee that were of Poland, record players the creation and development tel. 94 342 20 58 issued by Frederick II the and some other old sound of Polish anti-aircraft defence www.btd.koszalin.pl 36 37 Culture Culture

“Muza” Variété Theatre (ul. Morska 9) T h i s T h e a t r e h as tel. 607 900 117 an occasional musical and www.teatr-muza.pl entertainment repertoire Joachim Lewel Koszalin on offer. Among the various Public Library shows, the most popular ones included Cabaret musical Apart from a book collection and Fiesta Latina Latino that is made available in the variety show and concerts traditional form, a sound by a guitar duo from Chicago, library and a video library, Japanese singer Naomi this Library offers a reading room as well as a conference and cinema hall. The regional section is to be especially recommended to “Kartoteka” performance in the Baltic Drama Theatre. sightseers. There Photo from the Theatre’s archive is a display case on composer Stanisław Moniuszko ages: from children to senior W ł a d y s ł a w Koszalin Philharmonic citizens. At the Centre, there Turowski, the Orchestra are amateur choirs, theatres, author of The The symphony orchestra, music, vocal and dancing Song on Koszalin which was established in groups that achieve successes “Muza” Variété Theatre La n d , a n d the year 1956, gives ca. 120 on the national scale. This a display case that concerts annually, also on is where state-of-the-art Utamakura or Francesco presents the literary output international stages. Most of “Kryterium” Art House as well Malapena, a worldwide of Gracjan Bojar-Fijałkowski. acknowledged conductors as the Baltic Art Gallery and renown tenor. Polish stage (pl. Polonii 1) have performed with this Stage Gallery are located. The artists, too, received standing tel. 94 348 15 40 orchestra. In 2013 was Centre is also in charge of the ovations: Halina Kunicka, www.biblioteka.koszalin.pl opened the new seat of the local amphitheatre. Krzysztof Daukszewicz and Philharmonic, with a capacity (ul. Zwycięstwa 105) Krzysztof Piasecki. of up to 500 music lover. The tel. 94 347 57 01 following works have been www.ck105.koszalin.pl New opened seat of Filharmonia Koszalińska staged in the recent years: “Dialog” Proposal Theatre Tosca by Puccini, Carmen Association by Bizet and Troubadour by Verdi. This last rhapsodic stage in (ul. Zwycięstwa 105) Poland offers in its repertoire tel. 94 342 20 22 presentations of poetry, stage www.filharmoniakoszalinska.pl song recitals and sung poetry concerts. This is where various Centrum Kultury 105 meetings with authors and Community Centre discussions with the leading This is the largest local artists of the Polish culture organizer of cultural events, are held. including those created (ul. Grodzka 3) jointly with the residents of all tel. 94 342 52 96 www.teatrdialog.koszalin.pl 38 39 Active leisure pursuits in Koszalin

gangways and swinging away from Koszalin, a military logs. However, it is the tirol, airfield was constructed. In that is a slip on a rope from the years from 1965 to 1991, the height of 16 metres it was used by “LOT” Polish that provides the greatest Airlines, which operated attraction and unforgettable domestic flights from Koszalin thrills. The park can also be to . When the fighter used by young children aged aviation regiment was 4 to 7 as a special route has dissolved in 1999, the Town been prepared for them. authorities took effective Several hotels offer rest in measures as a result of which combination with biological the Koszalin Airfield is still an regeneration and recreation. active airfield. This airfield There are facilities in the possesses two runways: town that offer aqua aerobics a concrete one of 2,500 m in classes and exercise bikes as length and a grass one. It is well as hydro-massage, sauna true that this airfield does not and Turkish bath, Jacuzzi and operate any regular flights in tennis courts. air transport, yet it can be used One of the ten Polish go- by private planes, paragliders cart tracks has significantly and balloons. In summers, Active leisure pursuits extended its offer for drivers, it functions as a landing pad competitors and spectators. In for the emergency service in Koszalin the “Motopark” Motor Sports helicopter. The Koszalin Flying Centre, you can improve Club is the administrator of your driving skills or order the airfield. This Club also a drive with a performance offers airplane, glider and driver. Apart from this, very parachute trainings. spectacular shows of extreme sports are held here: drift, Sailing traditions The natural conditions of hubbub of the streets: in the supermoto or stunt. Koszalin can boast of 50 Koszalin: including, above all, shadow of the park greenery. In the year 1953, in the years of sailing traditions. the vicinity of the Baltic Sea Most people like to enjoy fields by the locality of Zegrze For many years, “Tramp” Club and the forested areas of the longer hours of relaxation Pomorskie, which is 23 km has been training sea dogs (at Chełmska Mountain, as well while strolling along the as well-developed sporting wood paths in the Chełmska and recreational facilities, Mountain massif. It is here Go-cart competitions are all favourable to active where you can go in for Nordic leisure pursuits. Owing to the walking, foot orienteering, fact that there is no heavy mountain cycling and cyclo- industry , which is in line with cross. the environment-friendly A part of the forest at strategy of the development the foot of the Chełmska of the Town and its Mountain by Rolna street, surroundings, an impeccable near the vehicle exchange, purity of their natural is occupied by the “Avana” environment is guaranteed. It Ropes Park. The trees which is even the centre of the Town are twisted with galleries are which offers respite from the connected with ropes bridges,

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present, located Pomerania. It is designed for It is not only in bad weather in Mielno). It all kinds of sporting events, that you can visit the Adria used the Jamno concerts, conferences or Squash Koszalin Club at Lake marina. Yet, exhibitions. The hall is a place Grundwaldzka 8-10. After as this Club did of playing matches of Koszalin a conversion of the former not possess its teams of Ekstra League: AZS cinema, four high-quality own seaport, indoor squash courts were flagship yachts Photo from the archives of the constructed. The Club would set off on Municipal Council in Koszalin offers lessons and classes voyages from for all age groups starting the home port in from young children, who Kołobrzeg town. are invited to come with The “Koszalin their parents. Governor ” has Winter skating is possible been the largest on the “Alaska” Ice Ring yacht until this under a roof at ul. Fałata day. It made its 34. The ice sheet sized maiden voyage 20 x 30 m can also be used to New York in for hockey games. the year 1976; in The Town has two sports 1982, it reached stadiums: the Stanisław the Cape Horn. Figas Football Stadium P u r e w a t e r (Gwardia Koszalin Sports from the river Club) at ul. Fałata 34 and D z i e r ż ę c i n k a , the Athletics Stadium (the floating fountain, Bałtyk Koszalin Sports sandy beach, rental office and outdoor events for Facilities Management) at of the water equipment, inhabitants as well as tourists ul. Andersa 16. The Bałtyk wakepark, playground and visiting Koszalin. Koszalin basketball team and Koszalin Sports Facilities many other attractions T h e S p o r t s a n d female handball players AZS M a n a g e m e n t a l s o make the reservoir called Entertainment in Koszalin is Koszalin. possesses a Tartan track; this “Water Valley” an ideal the biggest and most modern The enthusiast of is where football matches can place for leisure, recreation object of this type in Centre sophisticated acrobatics on be played. They can also be rollerblades and skateboards played on numerous modern may use free of charge sports fields. „Water Valley” - „Wodna Dolina” the skating park at Fałata 34 next to the “Gwardia” Sports Hall. Apart from this, one of the most modern combat sports halls has recently been put to use in the local sporting complex. This is where you can watch judo competitors who are continuing the traditions of the Olympians from Koszalin, including the bronze medal winner from Montreal: Marian Tałaj.

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Bonin: 12 km. Three stones pilgrimage route of the Holy that are to be found on the Hills of Pomerania route set the medieval border 2. The Red Józef Chrzą- of the urban estates and the szczyński Trail: Koszalin, property of the Cistercian the Covenant Sanctuary on convent; the first two of them the Chełmska Mountain have crosses and the sign of – Tychowo. It is 50.2 km Koszalin (the upside-down in length. On this route, Z letter) carved on them. you can find among others the “Trygław” erratic Regional trails boulder, the “Czapla Góra” 1. The Black Trail of Educational Trail and nature Pope John II: the Covenant monuments: the “Bogusław” Sanctuary on the Chełmska and “Józef” oak trees. This Mountain in Koszalin (which trail commemorates the first was consecrated by the Holy tourist guide in Koszalin and Father on 1 June 1991) – the the president of the local Sanctuary of the Mother of Polish Tourist and Sightseeing God the Gate to Heaven on Society branch. the Holy Polanowska Hill (the foundation stone was set in The “Koszałek” Boat On the tourist route the Franciscan hermitage that on the Jamno Lake was consecrated by the Holy In the summer season, Father on his visit to Pelplino). there is an alternative way This trail is 47.1 km long and to get from Koszalin to Baltic it coincides with the foreseen Beaches located on the Jamno Sandbar: the “Koszałek” river passenger boat. This is connected with bus service no. 1J, which runs from the Hiking on the Chełmska trail refers to the legendary train station in Koszalin to Mountain kidnapping of Great Duke the marina in Jamno. The Marked walking trails on Bogusław X by Koszalin boat shuttles on the route the Chełmska Mountain area burghers in the year 1475. can be divided into two types: 2. The Yellow Tatra Loop strolling trails, of the length of Trail: Koszalin, the street ca. 12 km, which take several of Gdańska – the Covenant “Koszałek” hours to walk, and regional Sanctuary on the Chełmska trails, with the lengths of ca. Mountain: 11.8 km. This 40 to 50 km, which require route leads through the two stages a day to cover. steepest slopes of the Chełmska Mountain massif Strolling trails and other hills: the Piaskowa 1. The Blue Kidnapped Hill, the Kamienna Hill and Duke Trail: Koszalin, the street the Gołąbek Hill. This trail is of Gdańska – the Covenant deceptively similar to the Trail Sanctuary on the Chełmska Over the Forests in the Tatra Mountain – Sianów (the Mountains. former factory of matches): 3. The Green Border Stones 12.6 km. The name of this Trail: Koszalin – Dzierżęcino –

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a dense network of marked bike trails was created around Koszalin. This is to facilitate sightseeing in the immediate surroundings on cycling jaunts. These trails include the following: 1. The Green Trail: Koszalin – Lubiatowo – “Stone Circles” Archeological Reserve in Grzybnica, which is 20.6 km long. This is one of the oldest bike trails, which was created in Narrow-gauge railway in Koszalin the late 1980s. This can also be used to access megalithic of Jamno – the Jamneński can be accessed on the bike tombs near Mostowo Canal – Unieście village. This via a 12 km long asphalt village. flatboat, which was built bicycle trail that runs along 2. The Yellow in the river shipyard in the Roads Nos. 11 and 165 and Rybogryf Trail: town of Płock, has a seating along the former tramway Koszalin, the street capacity of 67, and it can line. (The first rail link: “the of Słupska – Koszalin take bikes and wheelchairs. It Small Train” was started as – D z i e r ż ę c i n o , takes as little as 20 minutes to early as in 1905, and in 1913 Lubiatowska street, cross the lake; this is the same it was replaced with a tram is 23.7 km long. Beach in Mielno as the time needed to reach known as “the Beach Train”, 3. The Black street – Tychowo, this destination by car when which would run to Unieście Tychowski Trail: is 41 km long. This there is little traffic. village). Koszalin, Lechicka trail offers the New bike trails are shortest route via On the narrow-gauge to be successively asphalt roads to track put to use as repair the “Wiciokrzew” The Association of the works of the streets in Botanic Garden in Koszalin Narrow-Gauge Koszalin move forward. Włoki village. Enthusiasts organizes rides for There will be separate groups of tourists on a vintage crossings for cyclists “Bike the Baltic” train on the route from the with light signals. The Trail Narrow-Gauge Koszalin oldest bike trail, now This is the name of Station to Manowo village, historical, was built an international bike which can be combined with along the street of Jana trail which, also via exploring the “Czapla Góra” Pawła II. ferry connections, Educational Trail in Manowo. crosses Skania, Bike trails Bornholm and the Bike trails in Koszalin in the Koszalin area Koszalin Coast. The seaside beach in Mielno In the recent years, 46 47 On the tourist route

The route from the marina and Traugutta streets, the trail in Kołobrzeg to Mielno form an access loop to the coincides with the R-10 route; “Stone Circles” Archeological from there, a bicycle trail runs Reserve in Grzybnica. This to Koszalin (this also includes trail was prepared under the variant with the Jamno the EU Project of “Unified Lake crossing). From the in Diversity”. crossroads of Piłsudskiego

Photo from the archives of the Municipal Council in Koszalin

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