Tourist Guide Introduction

Table of contents I. Introduction...... 3 II. Outline of history...... 4 III. Chełmska Mountain...... 10 IV. Green Koszalin...... 14 V. Old Town Tourist Route...... 18 VI. Culture...... 30 1. Cultural events...... 30 2. Museums and exhibitions...... 34 3. Cultural activities...... 38 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

Koszalin as a tourist des- where significant cultural tination is charming with its events of an international re- Publication commissioned by: historical atmosphere and nown are held; at the same The Municipality in Koszalin the fascinating present day. time, this is a centre of active ul. Rynek Staromiejski 6-7, 75-007 Koszalin This is a town both with many tourism and diverse forms tel. (+48) 94 348 86 00, faks (+48) 94 348 86 25 monuments and numerous of recreation; for these, the www.koszalin.pl modern architectural solu- local natural values and the tions. Koszalin is also a place popularity of ecology are especially favourable. Finally, Copyright by: this is a town where there is always something going on: where everybody can enjoy life to the full.

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Edition 1/2013 ISBN: 978-83-62826-23-0 3 Outline of history

by Germans) as the Vistula the charter for the Norber- Veneti. Pomeranians referred tines from the Białoboki vil- to them as Polans. The old- lage near the town of Trzebi- est tracks of the dominat- atów. ing Kashubian tribal town, which was found in this pe- Establishment riod, were discovered by ar- of the Town chaeologists in the present No specific information town of Białogard; soon about the pre-foundation afterwards, the largest set- settlement is preserved from tlement in the region was the times of the Piast con- established in Budzistowo quests of the West Pomera- (Stary Kołobrzeg). In the area nian period of the creation of of Koszalin the settlement the Grifit state, it was situat- in Kretomino dating back to ed on the east frontiers of the 8-10th centuries performed Kołobrzeska castellany in the this function. In this period, Kashubian principality with the pagan cult became active the main centre of authority on the Chełmska Mountain, in the town of Szczecin. Upon at that time known as the the order by Prince Barnim Outline of history Holm (Cholm, Golm). It is this I, the land of Kołobrzeg with centre that the beginnings of Koszalin was included in the Koszalin as an ancillary settle- dominion of the bishops of ment for a pagan temple or a Kamień. The establishment of fair are to be connected with. the town ‘in cruda radice’ ac- The name was recorded for Cast of the oldest seal of Koszalin from 13th century: cording to the Lubeck law was the first time in the year 1214 collections of the National Archive in Szczecin done by the bishop Herman as “villam… Cossalitz… iuxta von Gleichen with the Char- Cholin in Cholebergensi terri- ter dated 23 May 1266. The Ancient history torio” (the village of Koszalin German colonists Marquard near the Chełmska Mountain and Hartmann were the Ca. 11,000 years ago after of the archaeological sites in in the land of Kołobrzeg) in first settlers and at the same the retreat of the Scandina- Dzierżęcino later brought fur- vian glacier, the first people: ther discoveries also to con- a nomadic group of rein- firm settlement in this area deer hunters appeared near between the year 6000 and what is the today’s Kosza- the year 4000 BC. The finds of lin. The tracks of their stay tools from this period come were discovered in the area also from other areas of the of the Lubiatowskie Lake present Town: from ul. Dwor- in the form of a camp near cowa, the Chełmska Moun- Kretomino and handle bow tain, Jamno and Lubiatowo arrow heads in the area of villages. Bonin and Lubiatowo. Near Dzierżęcino village, arche- Early Middle Ages ologists found the tracks of a After the great migration stay and flint tools of people of people, the Slavic tribes from the Mesolithic culture of Kashubians arrived to Po- (the middle stone age) that merania at the end of the date back to the year 8000 sixth century. They were Foundation charter of Koszalin dated 23 May 1266: BC. A thorough examination called by Romans (and later collections of the National Archive in Greifswald 4 5 Outline of history Outline of history

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 ger- manized. A successful development of the Town, which had over 3,000 citizens in a knight in a silver armour peak periods up to 19th cen- on a white horse who holds tury, was ensured by further a red shield with the Piast endowments as well as trade white eagle in one hand and and economic charters in- a pennant with a griffin in Model of the port of Koszalin 14th – 17th centuries: cluding the right to organize the other hand. The emblem Museum in Koszalin fairs, minting the Town’s own of the Town, with the stamp coin and even the right to sea of Prince Bogusław II as the Kingdom of Prussia. With a in 1816 turned out to be model, was drawn up support from King Frederick significant for the develop- in the heraldic respect Wilhelm I, the Town was re- ment of Koszalin. As a result by Tadeusz Przypkowski built after the great fire in the of it, Regierungbezirk Köslin from Jędrzejów, and was year 1718, when the castle (the Koszalin Regency) was approved on the grounds was burnt down; it was only established in the borders of a resolution by the the church and a part of the which were similar to those Town Council dated 10 houses that survived. Dur- of the Koszalińskie Province Feb. 1959. ing the Napoleon wars, the in the period of 1950-1977. Little Corporal army includ- At that time, there was a In the Prussian times ing the first infantry regi- significant economic devel- The heirless death of ment of Prince Antoni Paweł opment. The population Prince Bogusław XIV, the Sułkowski marched two numbers, which exceeded last Grifit ruler, in the times through the Town. The 10 thousand in 1858, also Fragment of the oldest map reform of the Prussian state increased; in the year 1939, of the West Pomerania according year 1637, caused the to Artopeus from Koszalin from conditions of the heredi- the year 1544: Museum in Koszalin tary treaty concluded with Brandenburg to be- trade. Koszalin, owing to its gin to be realized, as a result own port by the Jamno Lake, of which the Hohenzollerns became a member of Hanza. became the sovereigns of After the reformation of the West Pomerania. To their ti- secularization of the bishop’s tles, they added: the “Prince dominion in Koszalin, a Ren- (…) of Pomerania, Kashubi- aissance prince’s castle was ans and Veneti”. These deci- built. The princes from the sions were recorded in the Grifit’s dynasty resided there: Westphalian treaty, which the builder of the castle Jan ended the thirty-year war Frederick, Kazimierz, Francis that enfeebled Pomerania and his son Ulrick as the last and Koszalin; yet, they were prince. realized only in the year 1653 after the Swedish armies Emblem of Koszalin had retreated from Koszalin. The emblem of Koszalin After the year 1701, Koszalin Koszalin after the great fire in 1718 presents a blue shield with was in the boundaries of the Oil picture from 19th century: Museum in Koszalin 6 7 Outline of history Outline of history

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

1124-1125, did not arrive on the site of the pagan tem- here with the mission of con- ple. Originally, it fulfilled the version, either. It was only the function of a parish church decision of Prince Bogusław II for Koszalin and also a cem-

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

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

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 the to the height is known as Kidnapped Prince and the Krzywogóra, and it is 133 yellow Tatra Loop, can see metres above the sea level. It splendid pines by the routes.

Green Koszalin

Jamno Lake

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

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 hundred-year-old sycamore Protected areas Park of the Dukes maple known as the famous The “Bielica” reserve of of Pomerania “Tree of witches” was the inanimate nature of soil Copper beech: monument regarded as the oldest tree type with the area of merely of nature in the Park and tourists. The beauty of until recently. The Caucasian 1.3 ha is situated at the foot of the Dukes of Pomerania the park is emphasized by Wingnut (by the playground of the north slopes of the 124 species and varieties of at Moniuszki street ) is worth Chełmska Mountain directly Tadeusz Kotarbiński estate, trees and bushes including noting. Its circumference by National Road no. 6. a natural and landscape as many as 16 of those which is as much as 450 cm. Two Typically developed humus complex of “Hornbeam have been recognized as the sessile oaks: one growing on on postglacial sandy seams Ravines” was created, where monuments of nature, and the bluff by the stairways at overgrown with a fresh forest among trees and blackthorn also by the Dzierżęcinka River the amphitheatre crown, is the subject of protection. bushes, protected plants: being framed with paths and the other one located The faunistic bird reserve: common helleborine, sweet and a pond with the Island in the corner of Zwycięstwa “The Lubiatowskie Lake of woodruff and May lily bloom of Swans. The Dendrology Square look most beautiful. Professor Wojciech Górski”, specially beautifully in spring. Park with an area of 8.5 ha They both have the administratively divided is the largest object in the circumferences of 470 cm between Koszalin and Natural Town. It stretches along the and are over 40 meters tall. Manowo Communes, takes and educational path Dzierżęcinka River to the The ash tree that grows in up a considerably larger area: In the Chełmska Mountain north of the town centre; the Park A next to the monument 370 ha. The panorama of this forest complex, ca. 1 km Park by the Amphitheatre of Norwid, the common oak basin can be admired from behind the sanctuary, by the and the Tadeusz Kościuszko in the park by the library and a beauty spot on the route road to Kłos Village, the Park almost equal it. Several the common beech by the of tourist trails between Forestry Commission of monuments of nature can toboggan run next to the the villages of Lubiatowo, Karnieszewice has marked be admired here. The Park amphitheatre equal with Manowo and Wyszebórz. The with visual boards an of Władysław Turowski them in the height. However, 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 coastal lowlands and inshore Braille writing. lakes. In the area of the 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 Wooden clogs were built onto larger sec- from Jamno tions of the walls. Owing to this, parts of the walls have a renovation and adapta- been preserved till this day, tion for exhibition purposes, including the longest sec- the buildings have been tion 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 farm- from 19th century house from the year 1869 The Town Charter of (which was moved from 1. Medieval defence walls Koszalin from the year 1266 Dąbki village near the town includes a note on the per- of Darłowo), monuments are These walls, with a perime- a wooden palisade, sur- mission to build the first wa- on display of Jamneńska cul- ter of 1,600 metres, strength- rounded by a moat and ter mill. This mill endured ture and Pomeranian culture. ened with 46 look-outs and ponds. These fortifications until the great fire in 1601. They are connected with the survived till the year 1291. 3 gates, would form a closed By the 19th century, this ring. The thick- mill had been on many occa- ness of the wall sions extended and modern- at the base was ized. In the years 1838-1842, 1.30 metres and a new mill was built, which its height was up was fitted with American to 7 metres. The technical equipment and a original fortifica- water turbine (1878). In the tion system of years 1890-1897, the Miller’s Koszalin, which Palace was built onto the was built after mill which, after the Sec- the location of ond World War, performed the Town, con- administrative functions sisted of a ring for grain companies. After of earth em- bankments with 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 car- things the famous chairs, ca. 1300 as the church of the ried out on the so-called armchairs, wardrobes and Cistercian convent, which Hanged Men’s Hill (a continu- beds from Jamno. Nearby, was present in Koszalin from ation of Dąbrowskiego street) there is a barn with an exhi- 1278 to the 1550s. It was and on the town market. The bition of a Pomeranian black- executioner did his duty for smith’s shop. the last time in 1893, yet ex- ecutioners continued living in 4. Building from early 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 of in 1718 and it was never the pond and regulation of Park of the Dukes of Pomerania. rebuilt. The current build- the river continued until the Photo from the archives ing was erected in the years year 1838. In the year 1933- of the Promotion and Information 1820-1825 as the seat of 1934, the pond was reno- Bureau of the Municipal Council the regional court and the Hangman’s House vated and an island for swans in Koszalin Prosecutor’s Office. abandoned by the nuns, dev- was built. The most interest- astated and rebuilt by Prince ing specimens in the park in- Francesco I in the years 1602- clude the following: an over 1609 as a castle church. It three hundred year old ma- was severely damaged during ple sycamore (the so-called the fire of the Town in 1718. Witches’ Tree), magnolia acu- It underwent an extensive minata (the only one tree of renovation in the years 1818- this kind in the Town), Amur 1819, and new furnishings cork-tree, baldcypress and were installed (the organ: maidenhair tree. It is also 1863). In 1953, it was handed worth to take a stroll along over to the Polish Autocepha- an avenue of London plan- lous Orthodox Church. Cur- etrees. rently, the building is used as a church. 8. Ignacy Jan Paderewski Amphitheatre 6. Hangman’s House It was built in 1973 on This 15th century Gothic Hangman’s list of charges – the initiative of the provin- tenement is at present used collection of the State Archive cial authorities and the par- Castle church by “Dialog” Proposal Theatre in Koszalin ticipants of the World Fes- 20 21 Old Town Tourist Route Old Town Tourist Route

tival of Polish Community of the Post Office was the ties. Starting from 1950 till Choirs. The roof, which result of the communications now, it has been used by was designed by Prof. J. development of the region. the Ministry of Interior and Filipkowski from the Higher As early as in 1803, there was Administration as the Health- Engineering School (what is a horse post station, which care Unit of this Ministry. now the Koszalin University functioned till the year 1911. In 1987, a new section of of Technology), was con- The Telegraph Construction the hospital-polyclinic was structed in 1975, on the Office was also located in this added. occasion of the Central building. Harvest Festival, which was 14. St. Gertrude’s Chapel held in Koszalin. 12. Regency Building Built in 1383 outside This was built in 1890s the Town’s walls, it initially 9. Building of Koszalin as the seat of the Prussian performed the function of Public Library regency authorities (this was a hospital chapel, and later This building was put to a Prussian administrative a cemetery chapel. In 1735, use in 1973. unit, a counterpart of the present province). The build- 10. Building erected ing was erected in the eclec- in 1871 tic style with Art Nouveau At present, this is where elements. Successive presi- Centrum Kultury 105 dents of the Koszalin Regency Community Centre and had 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” Cin- After the Second World War, ema, where concerts are per- had been rented since 1858. this edifice and the adjacent formed. In the courtyard of the post administrative buildings be- office, a coach house was came 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 was added. The extension as the seat of the Manage- 13. Neo-Gothic ment of the Post Office on Regency Building polyclinic building the site of two buildings that 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, it was converted to become including the Urban Building an ammunition depot of and Housing Office, the the local garrison (the roof Land Management Office, was exchanged, the window the Town’s Museum (1914- openings were bricked in, 1929), the Koszalin People’s and the tower was pulled Athenaeum and the Town’s down). At the beginning of Health Insurance Fund. 20th century, the chapel was After the Second World War, restored to its functions as in the years 1945-1950, a church and was renovated; the building was managed its original appearance was Low relief on the Regency Building by the municipal authori- restored. After the Second 22 23 Old Town Tourist Route Old Town Tourist Route

World War, it was used as a by the end of World War I. from 1945, a hospital for storehouse; later on, this was Starting from the year 1925, Soviet soldiers. In 1947, the Small Stage of the Baltic it housed a tax office. In the the building was handed Drama Theatre. In 1999, the years 1945-1957, this was a over to the Gymnasium chapel was handed over to district and town hospital. and Grammar School in the Lutheran Church of the In the period from 1958 Koszalin. From this time Augsburg Confession par- to 1970, it housed a state on, this building has been ish; once again, it is used for nursing school. Later on, this continuously perform- sacral purposes. building was jointly used ing educational func- by several institutions: the tions; currently, it houses 15. Baltic Drama Theatre Public Housing Design Office, 1st Grammar School of building the Provincial Dental Clinic, Stanisław Dubois. It was erected in 1906 the Neurological Clinic and as a parish building of an the State Archive. Starting 18. Building from late Evangelical community. It from the year 1988, this 19th century was converted in 1950s and building has been the seat of Built in the 1870s by handed over to the theatre. the State 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 di- rector of botanic gardens Building of 1st Grammar School in Freiburg. In the period from 1921 to 1930, this building was the ownership of the Landowners’ Savings and Loan Asso- ciation. 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 Ko- szalin Town and District. During the Second World St. Joseph’s Church War, this building was the property of the Peo- It has been the seat of the 17. Building ple’s Bank. After the war, Baltic Drama Theatre since of Stanisław Dubois it continued the function the year 1958. 1st Grammar School of a bank: until the year It was erected in the years 1949, the Farmers’ Bank, 16. Neo-Gothic building 1910-1912 to House the in the years 1949-1968: of the State Archive Town’s Female Grammar Branch of the Provincial This building, which was School of Bismarck Duchess. Investment Bank, and in erected in the early 1880s as In 1944, a field hospital for the period from 1968 to a garrison hospital, was under German soldiers was func- 1988: 3rd Branch of the a military administration tioning there, and starting 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 in the period from 1300 presbytery. Inside, there of this building. In 18th to 1333. It represents the are Neo-Gothic furnishings, century, it was converted. In building type that is most including 14 images of 1945, it was partly destroyed, frequent for Pomerania: a the Stations of the Cross and was reconstructed in the basilica with an elongated from the year 1886. In the years 1958-1959. It is now three-sided presbytery, a presbytery, Neo-Gothic a residential building. stellar vault and a rectangular stained-glass windows have massive tower. In the main been preserved. Until the Cathedral of Our Lady 21. 14th century altar, there are 16 figures of of the Immaculate Gothic cathedral a Gothic pentaptych from Gothic pentaptych from 1512 Conception of Our Lady the year 1512. On the screen of the Immaculate facade, there is a crucifix Conception from late 14th century. end of the Second This is the Town’s oldest The stained-glass windows World War, this monument. It was erected were created in the years had been the only Roman Catholic church 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 1914-1915. A 13th century of the brewery baptismal font in the porch in Koszalin under the tower is the oldest piece in the church. This brewery was founded On the porch walls, there in 1873 as a land capital are gravestones from early company, and its seat 17th century. was converted on several occasions. 22. Town Hall It is also worth to visit the This seat of the Gothic church of Our Lady Municipality was built in of the Rosary in Jamno. The the years 1960-1962. This present looks of this temple Fire Brigade Building is the sixth town hall in the date back to the Baroque Town’s history. the east side of the building conversion in 1737; the at Kazimierz Wielkiego street. church was rebuilt in this 23. 16th century The previous fire brigade style in 1927 after a fire. The tenement house building would exist right encircling walls, the block Its oldest elements are to beside, and was built from of the tower and corner be found in the side walls. buttresses were preserved These are arch blind arcades from the Gothic period. The from 16th century. This Baroque style is to be seen in Low relief on the building the onion dome of the tower tenement was destroyed of Bank Ochrony Środowiska during the great fire of the and 18th century interior Town in the year 1718, yet it furnishings: the main wooden 25. Basements altar with rich polychrome was later rebuilt. By the year of the old brewery 1945, it had been used as and with folk figures of two (Kazimierza Wielkiego apostles: St. Peter and St. a residential building. After street) the destructions in 1945, it Paul, the pulpit (1750) and They constitute a part of the baptismal font (1683). was once again rebuilt. An the former brewery that was extensive renovation was built by E. Ascher in 1846, conducted in the years 1969- which existed until the year 1972, and the tenement 1910 and was situated on the was adapted to house the square between Zwycięstwa exhibitions of the District street and the fire brigade Museum. Starting from 1982, building. it has been functioning as the local Wedding Hall. 26. Neo-Gothic building from the end 24. Fire Brigade Building Koszalin Brewery of 19th century It was erected in the year 1928, with its characteristic the so-called half-timbered 27. Building high tower on the west side, wall. The location of the fire of the former branch which originally served as a brigade building is where of the National Bank wall for training exercises at the great fire of the Town of Poland heights. Formerly, the front broke out in 1718, when Built in the years 1936- facade and the training yard most of the buildings were 1938 according to the design on the west side; after the burnt down. At present, the by Prof. Gregor Rosenbauer, Second World War, the main building is continuing its this building is an example of training yard was placed on original function. modernist architecture. Church in Jamno 28 29 Culture

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

broadcasts of this unusual Agnieszka Holland, Filip Bajon weighty and controversial show always have record and Barbara Sass. Frankness topics are raised concerning high numbers of TV viewers. for frankness discussions that disability. are held with the creators Jamneński Fair constitute an important ele- Hanza Jazz Festival The origins of this fair date ment of the evaluation both The name of this event back to the 1970s, when of professionals’ and ama- serves to emphasize the following the example of teurs’ debuts. The mission of membership of Koszalin in the Middle Ages in an association of seaport towns. This October festival is above all addressed to young musicians and jazz fans from all over Poland. It does not merely include concerts but also music workshops hosted by jazz celebrities such as Krystyna Prońko, Jan Ptaszyn Wró- Hanza Jazz Festiwal blewski or Adam Wendt. Centrum Kultury 105 Community Centre.

Koszalin Festival of Screen Debuts “The Young and Film” “Generacja” Rock Festival medieval merchants, market this September festival is to This provides stalls were installed at what discover film arts presenting good quality is the present Dworcowa young people, addressed to rock music; you street. In the year 2004, the young people and created by can hear some Ethnographic Department young people. hard-rock or a of the Museum in Koszalin combination of took over the organization “Integration You and Me” rock and punk. of this fair. European Film Festival “Integration You and Me” Today, after thirty Even though the central European Film Festival years in action, Koszalin Festival thought of the festival this is one of the of Screen Debuts changes every year, the Koszalin Vision of Break most important rock festivals “The Young and Film” idea and the need remains This is not only a nationwide. For more During the first internation- relevant of an integration competition between the information, please visit al review of debuts “Youth of the groups of disabled best b-boys’ teams in Poland www.generacja.koszalin.pl. on the Screen” in 1973, people with society through in the form of a national 14 Polish and 7 European the presentation of films on break-dance tournament. International Team films were presented to the the subject, problems and At the same time, this is Accordion Music Festival public. The Grand Prix: “the life of the disabled. There are competition preliminaries for This Festival has been run Great Amber” was won by a number of accompanying “Jammin on Beat” in Hague. since the year 2001. The Krzysztof Zanussi, the author events: concerts, meets, It is important to note that chief purpose of this event is of Iluminacja. In the subse- exhibitions and publications. this event for young people to popularize the accordion quent years, the winners No Barriers discussions is prepared by young people as an instrument that you were the following among constitute an important with support from the local can play in a group. This is others: Krzysztof Kieślowski, element of this event, when Youth Community Centre and a perfect opportunity to 32 33 Culture Culture

exchange your experience 2. Museums Museum of Water and repertoire. During the and exhibitions In summer, the festival, there are chamber Water Board organizes concerts performed by the Museum in Koszalin a cycle of cultural and participants and professional Here, you can see promotional events bands as well as the joint gala permanent exhibitions: with water as the concert. “Koszalin from Middle Ages central figure: “The “Reflektor” All-Poland till the Present Day”, interior Celebration of Water”. Stage Song Festival furnishings “Ancient arts The Museum is and craft from Baroque to situated in the building The aim of this Festival is Secession”, a numismatic of the former filtering to popularize the stage song exhibition “Coins and medals” plant. The exposition among young people with a as well as a documentation of is made available upon drama tinge, enriched with artistic plein-air workshops request by the local props, emotional states, and “Osieki 1963-1981”. A historic Water Board. You can which presents in acting farmhouse from Dąbki see an exhibition of one’s own or somebody village houses ethnographic historic documents else’s experiences. The exhibitions: “Culture Island. and installations that concert incorporates a recital Jamno Village Near Koszalin” were once used to by a stage song star. In the and “Shoemaker’s Workshop”, provide the Town year 2009, this was Zbigniew and a barn that was brought with water; the Zamachowski. from Paproty village houses oldest exhibit is from the “Pomeranian Smithy” 18th century. Other exhibition, which presents facilities can be visited the blacksmith’s workshop during ecological and and products. In the year educational classes 2008, a half-timbered building (Żwirowa street). was put to use to house an tel. 94 342 66 70 Włodzimierz Wysocki Museum archaeological section. www.mwik.koszalin.pl (ul. Młyńska 37-39) 1. This is where you can tel. 94 343 20 1 Włodzimierz Wysocki see contemporary artistic www.muzeum.koszalin.pl. Museum books as well as book- This small exhibition room objects and many beautiful houses the world’s largest volumes, antique books and Museum in Koszalin collections and mementos of manuscripts that illustrate an artist who died in 1980: the history of books. You can a Russian bard, poet and also see what methods and actor. This Museum owes what equipment was used in its renown to Mrs Marlena bookbinding starting from the Zimna: the creator, custodian Middle Ages till the present and owner of the exhibits. day. You can also learn about (ul. Słowackiego 1A) the materials and tools that www.wysotsky.com/Koszalin were utilized. A visit includes a lecture on the book art Museum of Book Arts in a historical approach It has been operating taking into consideration the since the year 1997 in a evolution of the form of the historic building of Kurtiak book as an artistic object. i Ley Publishing House in This is a private museum, Koszalin at ul. Szczecińska which is addressed primarily 34 35 Culture Culture

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

“Muza” Variété Theatre (ul. Morska 9) This Theatre has an occa- tel. 607 900 117 sional musical and enter- www.teatr-muza.pl tainment repertoire on offer. Joachim Lewel Koszalin Among the various shows, Public Library the most popular ones included Cabaret musical and Apart from a book Fiesta Latina Latino variety collection that is made show and concerts by a guitar available in the traditional duo from Chicago, Japanese form, a sound library and singer Naomi Utamakura a video library, this Library offers a reading room as well as a conference and cinema hall. The regional section is to be especially “Kartoteka” performance in the Baltic Drama Theatre. recommended to Photo from the Theatre’s archive sightseers. There is a display case Stanisław Moniuszko senior citizens. At the Centre, on composer Wła- Koszalin Philharmonic there are amateur choirs, dysław Turowski, Orchestra theatres, music, vocal and the author of The The symphony orchestra, dancing groups that achieve Song on Koszalin which was established in successes on the national “Muza” Variété Theatre Land, and a the year 1956, gives ca. 120 scale. This is where state- display case that concerts annually, also on of-the-art “Kryterium” Art or Francesco Malapena, a presents the literary output international stages. Most of House as well as the Baltic worldwide renown tenor. of Gracjan Bojar-Fijałkowski. acknowledged conductors Art Gallery and Stage Gallery Polish stage artists, too, (pl. Polonii 1) have performed with this are located. The Centre is received standing ovations: tel. 94 348 15 40 orchestra. In summers, also in charge of the local Halina Kunicka, Krzysztof www.biblioteka.koszalin.pl opera performances are amphitheatre. Daukszewicz and Krzysztof held in the amphitheatre (ul. Zwycięstwa 105) Piasecki. for an audience of 5,000 tel. 94 347 57 01 people. The following www.ck105.koszalin.pl works have been staged in “The Haunted Manor” opera; 55th anniversary of the Koszalin “Dialog” Proposal Theatre Philharmonic Orchestra in the year 2011 the recent years: Tosca by Association Puccini, Carmen 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, www.filharmoniakoszalinska.pl stage song recitals and sung poetry concerts. This Centrum Kultury 105 is where various meetings Community Centre with authors and discussions This is the largest local with the leading artists of the organizer of cultural events, Polish culture are held. including those created (ul. Grodzka 3) jointly with the residents tel. 94 342 52 96 of all ages: from children to www.teatrdialog.koszalin.pl 38 39 Active leisure pursuits in Koszalin

bridges, gangways and Pomorskie, which is 23 km swinging logs. However, it is away from Koszalin, a military the tirol, that is a slip on a rope airfield was constructed. In from the height of 16 metres the years from 1965 to 1991, that provides the greatest it was used by “LOT” Polish attraction and unforgettable Airlines, which operated thrills. The park can also be domestic flights from used by young children aged Koszalin to Warsaw. When 4 to 7 as a special route has the fighter aviation regiment been prepared for them. was dissolved in 1999, Several hotels offer rest in the Town authorities took combination with biological effective measures as a result regeneration and recreation. of which the Koszalin Airfield There are facilities in the is still an active airfield. town that offer aqua aerobics This airfield possesses two classes and exercise bikes as runways: a concrete one well as hydro-massage, sauna of 2,500 m in length and a and Turkish bath, Jacuzzi and grass one. It is true that this tennis courts. airfield does not operate One of the ten Polish go- any regular flights in air cart tracks has significantly transport, yet it can be used Active leisure pursuits extended its offer for drivers, by private planes, paragliders competitors and spectators. and balloons. In summers, in Koszalin In the “Motopark” Motor it functions as a landing pad Sports Centre, you can for the emergency service improve your driving skills helicopter. The Koszalin Flying or order a drive with a Club is the administrator of performance driver. Apart the airfield. This Club also from this, very spectacular offers airplane, glider and shows of extreme sports are parachute trainings. The natural conditions of hubbub of the streets: in the held here: drift, supermoto Koszalin: including, above all, shadow of the park greenery. or stunt. Sailing traditions the vicinity of the Baltic Sea Most people like to enjoy In the year 1953, in the Koszalin can boast of 50 and the forested areas of the longer hours of relaxation fields by the locality of Zegrze years of sailing traditions. 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 which offers respite from the are connected with ropes

40 41 Active leisure pursuits in Koszalin Active leisure pursuits in Koszalin

For many years, the Olympians from Koszalin, The Town has two sports “Tramp” Club including the bronze medal stadiums: the Stanisław Figas has been training winner from Montreal: Football Stadium (Gwardia sea dogs (at Marian Tałaj. Koszalin Sports Club) at present, located ul. Fałata 34 and the in Mielno). It Athletics Stadium (the used the Jamno Bałtyk Koszalin Sports Photo from the archives of the Lake marina. Yet, Facilities Management) Promotion and Information Bureau as this Club did at ul. Andersa 16. The of the Municipal Council in Koszalin not possess its Bałtyk Koszalin Sports own seaport, Facilities Management flagship yachts also possesses a Tartan would set off on track; this is where voyages from football matches can be the home port in played. They can also Kołobrzeg town. be played on numerous The “Koszalin modern sports fields. Governor” has been the largest yacht until this day. It made its maiden voyage to New York in the year 1976; in 1982, it reached the Cape Horn. The enthusiast of one of the most modern sophisticated acrobatics on combat sports halls has rollerblades and skateboards recently been put to use in may use free of charge the local sporting complex. the skating park at Fałata This is where you can watch It is not only in bad 34 next to the “Gwardia” judo competitors who are weather that you can visit Sports Hall. Apart from this, continuing the traditions of the Adria Squash Koszalin Club at Grundwaldzka 8-10. After a conversion of Regaty o Puchar Prezydenta Koszalina. Lipiec 2011 the former cinema, four high-quality indoor squash courts were constructed. The Club offers lessons and classes for all age groups starting from young children, who are invited to come with their parents. Winter skating is possible on the “Alaska” Ice Ring under a roof at ul. Fałata 34. The ice sheet sized 20 x 30 m can also be used for hockey games.

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

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

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

Photo from the archives of the Promotion and Information Bureau of the Municipal Council in Koszalin