Stargard - Stargard

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Stargard
VoivodeshipWest Pomerania
Residents70.000
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Stargard

Stargard(German: Stargard in Pomerania) is a city in the voivodeship West Pomerania. It was officially called from 1950 to 2015 Stargard Szczeciński.

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St. Mary's Cathedral
Nave of the cathedral
Holy Spirit Church
town hall
arsenal
Palais Protzen
Palais rawhide
Port gate

Stargard is a medieval Hanseatic city with brick Gothic architecture and is located on the eastern edge of the conurbation Szczecin (Direct connection by train 40 minutes), on the river Him above the city Goleniów (Change by train in Stettin-Dąbie, 1 hour) not far from the Madüsees. Stargard is the third largest city in the voivodeship West Pomerania. Stargard is also a major regional transport hub.

getting there

Map of Stargard

By plane

  • Closest airport is Szczecin-Goleniów.
  • The airport is more important Poses (Direct connection, 2 hours by train). The airports too Berlin are suitable for arrival and onward travel.

By train

Stargard is an important rail hub. There are direct connections to Krakow (10 hours), Danzig, Warsaw, Wroclaw (5 hours each), Poses (2 1/4 hours) and after Szczecin (40 minutes). Connections in the German-speaking area mostly lead over Szczecin, Angermünde and Berlin. The eastern parts of the states of Brandenburg and Saxony can possibly be more quickly across Poses and Frankfurt (Oder) can be achieved.

By bus

The central bus station is not far from the main train station. Connections to Szczecin and all important regional centers are offered. For long-distance journeys you often have to change trains in Szczecin.

In the street

Stargard is comfortably off Szczecin Accessible on the S10 expressway. For the approx. 35 km you need approx. 20 to 30 minutes in good conditions. Szczecin is connected to the German motorway network via the A6 motorway.

By boat

Stargard does not have its own port. The nearest port is in Szczecin. Ferries from Scandinavia lay in Swinoujscie and Kolberg at.

mobility

The old town can be easily explored on foot or by bike.

Tourist Attractions

Churches

  • brick gothic 1 St. Mary's CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSt. Mary's Cathedral in the Wikimedia Commons media directorySt. Mary's Cathedral (Q1897873) in the Wikidata database
  • brick gothic 2 JohanneskircheJohanneskirche in the encyclopedia WikipediaJohanneskirche in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsJohanneskirche (Q11746883) in the Wikidata database
  • Brick-Gothic Holy Cross Church
  • brick gothic 3 Holy Spirit ChurchHeiliggeistkirche in the encyclopedia WikipediaHeiliggeistkirche in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsChurch of the Holy Spirit (Q1594891) in the Wikidata database
  • neo-Gothic Peter and Paul Church
  • neo-Gothic Transfiguration Church
  • brick Gothic rectory on the market square
  • Monastery building in the old town

Palaces

  • Brick Gothic Palais Protzen on the market square
  • Brick Gothic Palais Rohleder on the market square
  • neo-baroque Palais Karow
  • New Baroque Schützenpalais

Buildings

  • 4 town hallTown hall in the encyclopedia WikipediaCity hall in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsTown Hall (Q9304567) in the Wikidata database the renaissance on the market square
  • numerous historical town houses and half-timbered houses from Gothic to historicism
  • numerous villas from the Wilhelminian era and Art Nouveau
  • brick-Gothic store
  • neo-Gothic small mill
  • baroque guard at the market square
  • Gothic murder cross, largest atonement cross in Europe
  • The brick-Gothic city wall with many towers and fortifications is still largely preserved or restored.
    • brick Gothic arsenal
    • brick gothic 5 Mill gateMill gate in the encyclopedia WikipediaMühlentor in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsMill gate (Q653045) in the Wikidata database (also port gate}}
    • brick gothic 6 Pyritz GatePyritzer Tor in the encyclopedia WikipediaPyritzer Tor in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsPyritzer Tor (Q9178816) in the Wikidata database
    • Brick Gothic St. Johannestor
    • Brick Gothic ox gate
    • Brick Gothic ice tower
    • brick Gothic debtor tower
    • Brick Gothic tower Red Sea
    • brick gothic 7 Whitehead towerWeißkopffturm in the encyclopedia WikipediaWeißkopffturm in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsWhite-headed tower (Q9166760) in the Wikidata database
    • neo-Gothic water tower

  • Pyritz Gate

  • Ox gate

  • Ice tower

  • Red Sea Tower

Monuments

  • Monument to Pope John Paul II
  • 15th Longitude Monument
  • Monument to the victims of Siberia and Katyn
  • Monument to Julius Slowacki
  • Monument to Adam Mickiewicz
  • Virgin Mary statue
  • Monument to the Germans in Stargard
  • Red Army Memorial
  • Monument to the unborn children

Museums

  • Stargard cultural center
  • city ​​Museum

Streets and squares

  • Marketplace

Parks

  • Chrobry Park
  • Volkspark / Castle Park
  • Piast Park
  • Popiel Park
  • Jagiellonian Park
  • May Third Park
  • Stefan Bathory Park
  • Panorama Park

various

  • Jewish Cemetery
  • War cemetery from World War II

activities

The one nearby Madüsee invites you to water sports and the West Pomeranian Lake District for hiking, biking, sailing and kayaking.

shop

There are large shopping centers and small mom and pop shops in the city. However, it is worth visiting Szczecin for big shopping.

kitchen

nightlife

It is worth visiting Szczecin here. Otherwise, the nightlife is concentrated in the old town, especially the market square.

accommodation

Learn

Practical advice

trips

literature

See article too Poland.

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