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| Ustka | ||
| Voivodeship | Pomerania | |
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| Residents | 15.709 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 15812, 16308   | ||
| height | 3 m | |
| Tourist info web | www.ustka.info.pl | |
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Ustka (German Stolpmünde) is a Baltic seaside resort and state-recognized spa in Poland to the west of the voivodeship coast Pomerania (not far from the border with the voivodeship West Pomerania) at the Slowinsian coast, the central part of the Polish Baltic coast. Ustka is also a port city and seat of the rural community of the same name. Today the former fishing town at the mouth of the Słupia is a popular bathing and seaside resort with long beaches. The city has several parks. The city is located a few kilometers south of Usta Slupsk. Ustka and Słupsk are together also called the two-city based on the TricityDanzig-Sopot-Gdynia designated.
background
Ustka is one of the larger seaside resorts in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. It has been a state-approved seaside health resort with a spa since 1987.
The fishing village belongs to the rural community of Ustka Rowy on a spit between the Garder lake and the Baltic coast.
The rural community is adjacent to the Slowinski National Park.
Sea spa
Ustka is one of the largest health resorts on the Polish Baltic Sea. In addition to the health resort hospital, there are 6 sanatoriums in which a wide range of treatments is offered. The diseases treated include in particular orthopedics, trauma, rheumatology and diseases of the nervous system, the cardiovascular system and the lungs. In the place there is a spring of healing water and peat, which is used for healing purposes.
getting there
Ustka is over Szczecin and Slupsk reachable.
By plane
- At Szczecin available in Goleniów an international airport (IATA code: SZZ).
- In Danzig is an international airport (IATA code: GDN), which - as of 2019 - is served by Ryanair, Wizzair, EasyJet, Lufthansa and Swiss from many German-speaking airports (Berlin, Bremen, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Cologne-Bonn, Munich, Vienna, Zurich).
- Arrival by plane is via the airfield Bagiczwho is at Kolberg is possible.
- Longer travel times, around 3 to 4 hours, are from the airport Poses required.
By train
You can travel by train from Germany via Swinoujscie or over Szczecin respectively. You have to change in Słupsk. The Polish rail network is operated by the state railway PKP. Rail travel in Poland is very cheap.
By bus
Numerous bus companies offer bus trips to Słupsk from Germany and Austria, e.g. Sindbad, Eurolines, Touring, Omnia. Inexpensive intercity buses run from Słupsk. In addition to the state bus line PKS, there is a wide range of private providers.
In the street
The road network around Usta is well developed. The place is north of the coastal road Expressway S6 and their branches 203 Voivodeship Street and expressway Expressway S21. The journey from Germany is via Berlin, Szczecin and Slupsk possible.
By boat
The place itself has a port and a marina. If you come with your own or a chartered (sailing) boat, you can moor here.
There is excursion traffic with tourist ships on the Baltic Sea. The ships dock in the port. Unlike in Kolberg no ferries to Scandinavia leave here.
On foot
The long-distance hiking trail European long-distance hiking trail E9 leads to the place on the coast.
bicycle
The Baltic Sea Cycle Route leads to the place on the coast.
mobility
On foot
The place can be explored quite well on foot.
bicycle
Many destinations are also easily accessible by bike.
bus
In Ustka you can get around with a bus. The bus network also includes Słupsk.
automobile
There are free parking spaces in some side streets. Short cars can be very beneficial here.
Tourist Attractions
The main attraction of the place is the sandy beach.
building
- 1 Salvator Church. The originally brick-Gothic church came from the middle of the 14th century. The originally Catholic Church later became Lutheran during the Reformation. However, it was demolished in the middle of the 19th century and a neo-Gothic building was erected. This originally Protestant building is now used by Catholics. Inside there are baroque pictures and crucifixes that originally come from the medieval church. Also worth seeing are the organ and the modern glass windows, which also depict motifs from the sea - including Christ who saves Peter from the waves.
- 2 lighthouse. The approx. 20 meter high lighthouse was built in 1892 at the port entrance. The viewing platform is accessible for a fee. It offers a wide view over the harbor, the city, the coast and the sea. The lighthouse has the shape of a brick Gothic castle with a keep.
- 3 port. The port was created at the beginning of the 14th century at the mouth of the Słupia in the Baltic Sea. Today the excursion boats dock here, among other things. There is also a marina for sailing boats. Larger fishing boats also moor in the harbor.
- 4 town hall. Neo-Gothic building from 1911.
- Numerous half-timbered fishermen's houses from the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Villa district on the promenade.
Salvator Church
lighthouse
Granary in the harbor
Marina in the port
Fisherman's house
town hall
Villa Red
Monuments
- 5 Mermaid. The Mermaid Monument is located on the eastern breakwater in the beach area. It was designed by a local artist in 2010. The six meter high and half-naked female figure is regularly damaged by vandals in the head and chest area and then restored again.
- 6 Dying warrior. The memorial in honor of those who fell in World War I. Josef Thorak is located in the park on the beach promenade.
- 7 The people of the sea. The monument in honor of those who did not return from the sea is also located in the park on the beach promenade.
- 8 Irena Kwiatkowska Bank. The bench with the figure of the actress Irena Kwiatkowska is also located in the park on the beach promenade.
- 9 Fryderyk Chopin monument. The monument of Fryderyk Chopin is also located in the park on the beach promenade.
- The Nepomuk monument originally stood on the spot where the mermaid is today.
Mermaid
Dying warrior
The people of the sea
Irena Kwiatkowska Bank
Fryderyk Chopin monument
ship
Museums
- 10 city Museum. The city museum presents the history and culture of the city and its surroundings. The museum is located in a reconstructed fisherman's house from the 18th century.
- 11 Bakery and pastry museum. The museum, also known as the bread museum, deals with the bakery and confectionery trade. There is also a cafe with a bakery and pastry shop in the house.
- Mineralogy Museum
city Museum
Bread museum
Parks
In addition to the beach promenade, Ustka also has a town hall park and a train station park.
Promenade
Rathauspark
Station park
activities
The main activities that can be practiced here are sunbathing and swimming. There is a nudist beach in the neighboring one Rowy in the eastern beach area.
- Cures and wellness in the spa facilities.
- View of the city, the beach and the Baltic Sea from the lighthouse.
- Cycling - there are cycle paths in the promenade areas and the parks.
- Boat tours on the Baltic Sea - there are several excursion boats in the port.
- Kayaking on the river.
shop
The shops in town are limited to daily needs and small souvenirs. You should go shopping Koszalin or Slupsk because the choice is significantly larger there.
kitchen
Due to the proximity to the open sea, but also to inland waters, marine and freshwater fish are the main components of the regional cuisine.
In the promenade areas there are numerous stalls selling fast food, fish rolls, waffles, ice cream and more.
nightlife
The places to go out are available, but not comparable to those of a big city. Night owls will be after Slupsk or Koszalin drive.
accommodation
There are various types of accommodation in the village, from campsites, simple hotels, guest rooms, guest houses to luxury hotels and spas.
Learn
Among other things, you can get a sailing license in the region.
Work
For German-speaking tourists who are looking for a holiday job in the region, there are opportunities in tourism and gastronomy. However, the payment should not correspond to German conditions.
security
The Baltic coast usually falls flat under water and there are hardly any tides or unpredictable currents. The Jarmunder See is also shallow. Bathing is therefore generally safe for families with children and swimming accidents are rare. When swimming accidents do occur, excessive alcohol or drug consumption is usually involved. However, if you follow the general bathing rules and do not go into the water when the waves are high, you have little to fear.
health
If you are legally insured in Germany or Austria, you can get medical treatment in Poland without any problems and the costs will then be reimbursed / covered by your own health insurance. Basically you need the European health card EHIC for this. If you travel to Poland for (dental) treatment, the assumption of costs should be clarified with the German / Austrian health insurance company in advance. The same applies to a spa stay in Ustka, the costs of which are covered by some German health insurances under the same conditions as in Germany. You should contact your own health insurance company in advance to clarify the details.
The supply of pharmacies is quite good and many medicines are cheaper in Poland than in Germany. Prescription drugs can only be obtained upon presentation of a doctor's prescription. It is best to clarify in advance whether the desired drugs require a prescription in Poland and to get a prescription from a Polish doctor in advance.
Doctors and pharmacists in Poland usually speak English very well, and some also speak German. You can find out which doctors or pharmacists speak German at the local chamber of doctors or pharmacists.
There is a regional spa hospital and numerous spa facilities in the village.
climate
In the region there is a transitional climate between maritime and continental climates. The amount of precipitation is lower and the temperature fluctuations higher (warmer summers, colder winters) than on comparable coasts in Western Europe.
Practical advice
There are many exchange offices in Ustka. You should use the in Koszalin or Slupsk, as the exchange rate is usually better than in Ustka. Cash can also be obtained from ATMs.
trips
literature
See article on Polish Baltic coast.
Web links
- http://www.ustka.pl - Ustka official website
