Wolin Poland
Poland
Frequently Asked Questions
On the Dziwna, the channel separating the island from the mainland and linking the Szczecin lagoon to the Baltic. The quay looks onto a quiet waterfront of fishing boats and nets.
The Centre of Slavs and Vikings, a few minutes' walk away on an islet reached by footbridge. Then St Nicholas' collegiate church and the small regional museum. The town itself takes little time to cover.
A village reconstructed from excavation evidence: weavers' workshops, a forge, huts with beaten-earth floors, jetties and boats built in the old manner. Craftspeople work in front of visitors and explain what they are doing.
Because around the year 1000 this Pomeranian town was among the largest trading posts on the Baltic. The sagas link it to the legendary Viking Jomsborg and to Vineta, the drowned city.
Every summer a large re-enactment festival brings crews from across Europe to the islet. The rest of the year the site keeps a craft authenticity that appeals to families and history enthusiasts alike.
Glass beads, amber and excavated objects recalling that around the year 1000, merchants from across the known world traded furs, salt and silver here. Excavations continue on the island.
The protected heart of the island: deep beech woods, lakes, white-tailed eagles and an enclosure where European bison can be seen. Allow half a day including transport.
Yes, among the highest in Poland. They drop into the Baltic and offer open views over the sea and the Bay of Pomerania. Turquoise lakes in former chalk quarries add unexpected colour to the route.
Very much so. The Viking village is visited by touching, tasting and watching the smith at work: a living museum rather than a display case. The national park bison complete the day.
No, and it is better to know. The present town is modest. Its interest lies in what it was in the Middle Ages, and in what a handful of enthusiasts have brought back to life.
