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| Voivodeship | Warmińsko-Mazurskie | |
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| Residents | 12.186 (2005) | |
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| Tourist info web | www.wegorzewo.pl | |
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Węgorzewo (German: Angerburg) is a polish City in the voivodeship Warmia-Masuria at the Rapped shortly after they drain from the Mauersee on the Masurian Lake District.
background
Węgorzewo is located in the north of the lake district Great Masurian Lakes, when the Anger leaves the Mauersee. The city has a modern marina on the Anger.
Węgorzewo is north of the Mauersee and is an important holiday center. The crusader castle from the 14th century, which was badly damaged during the war, was rebuilt. In the church Peter and Paul there is one of the oldest organs in Masuria. At the Plac Wolności there is a small local museum.
getting there
By plane
The international Olsztyn Airport is at Szczytno.
By train
The closest train station is in Giżycko.
In the street
Several country roads cross in the village.
By boat
Węgorzewo can be reached with the Masurian Shipping Line. The landing stage is between the Ekomarina and the local museum. Of course, the place can also be reached by houseboat. The landing stage is the Ekomarina and the city harbor in front of the castle of the Teutonic Order, which now belongs to the Zamek hotel group. In the northeast of the Mauersee at the outflow of the Angerrapp and the canal to Węgorzewo there is a leisure facility which also offers mooring for houseboats.
mobility
The place can be easily explored on foot or by bike.
Tourist Attractions
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- St. Peter and Paul Church. Late Gothic. Donated by Friedrich zu Dohna and Andreas Kreutzen. Built 1605-11. Expanded in the 18th century. A tower that was added later was covered with a helmet in 1826. The main altar 1652 is very beautiful. Pulpit 17th century. Confessionals at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries. The oldest organ in Masuria, 1647. Above the entrance gate of the tower, the coat of arms of the Kreutzen and Dohna families. The church can be seen from the city harbor, from the square in front of the castle, in the NE.
- Castle of the Teutonic Order. Built in the 14th century as a three-wing building with towers and battlements. The castle faces the city harbor and is open. It was rebuilt several times and in the 18th century approximated to the baroque. Burned down in World War II. Rebuilt in the 1980s. Today privately owned. Best seen from the city harbor.
- 1 Wolfsschanze, Army High Command. Angerburg can also be the starting point for a bike tour to Mamerki at the entrance of the Great Masurian Canal. In Mamerki you can still see the relics of the former 200 bunkers. The OKH was located here from 1941-44. On to Görlitz, here you can also see the relics of Hitler's former headquarters. There are guided tours by historians. In the vicinity of the lakes there are still many bunkers, because every size of this gang of criminals had to have a domicile in beautiful Masuria.
- Local history museum. From the port, on the path to the west, the culture museum can be visited. There you will find the typical wooden houses of Masuria and many agricultural tools.
- The Great Masurian Canal. Its relics can also still be seen, including the huge lock systems. The canal was tackled before the First World War and resumed before the Second World War, but was never completed. The relics on Polish territory can be viewed, the part that is in the Russian enclave, unfortunately, not. The plan was to connect the Masurian Lakes with the Baltic Sea near Königsberg.
activities
The Great Masurian Lakes are ideal for water sports. You can paddle nicely on the Anger. Hiking, biking and horse riding are also popular.
shop
From the city harbor on road 63 to the south, you will find the Biedronka supermarket in the park (logo Marienkäfer). This Polish market, although owned by a Portuguese, is always recommended.
kitchen
The regional cuisine is characterized by fresh freshwater fish due to the many lakes. For Polish cuisine, see the relevant section in the article Poland.
nightlife
The night life takes place in the pubs at the marina.
accommodation
security
It's pretty safe. Water sports are always associated with certain dangers. One should exercise due caution.
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
See article tooPoland.
Web links
- http://www.wegorzewo.pl/ - Official website of Węgorzewo
