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Wladyslawowo (German: Großendorf) is a seaside resort in Poland in the voivodeship Pomerania at the Slowinsian coast, the central part of the Polish Baltic coast. The municipality covers an area of ​​38 km² with 14,214 inhabitants. In addition to the city with 10,200 inhabitants, this also includes the localities Chałupy, Chłapowo, Jastrzębia Góra, Karwia, Ostrowo, Rozewie and Tupadły.

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The place is medium in size but still well arranged. It is therefore particularly suitable for tourists who, away from the hustle and bustle, are looking for rest and relaxation on the beach and in nature. However, it can get quite crowded in the high season in July and August.

The place was mentioned as a large fishing village as early as the 12th century. According to the Sejm resolution of 1638, north of puck two new naval ports will be built for the Polish-Lithuanian navy. The port in the village was named after the then Polish-Lithuanian king Wladyslaw IV. VasaWładysławowo (German: Vladislausburg) called. However, the place itself was only named after the former naval port in 1952.

Władysławowo is located at the point where the Slowin Coast, Kashubian coast and the root of the Hel Peninsula getting together. In the north it has a share of the Baltic Sea coast and in the southeast of the Gdańsk Bay (specifically the Cute bay).

getting there

Map of Wladyslawowo
Aerial view
port
Sailing ship in front of the harbor
Beach
cliff
evening atmosphere

Wladyslawowo is over Szczecin and Gdynia reachable.

By plane

  • In Danzig there is an international airport (IATA code: GDN), which is also served by numerous providers from German-speaking countries. There are direct connections, among other things Dortmund (Wizzair), Hamburg (Lufthansa), Frankfurt am Main (Lufthansa, LOT) Frankfurt Hahn (Ryanair), Dusseldorf (Ryanair), Cologne-Bonn (Wizzair), Munich (Lufthansa, LOT).
  • At Szczecin available in Goleniów an international airport (IATA code: SZZ).
  • Longer travel times, around 3 to 4 hours, are from the airports Poses required.
  • There is a private airfield in the village.

By train

You can travel by train from Germany via Swinoujscie or over Szczecin respectively. The place itself has two train stations (center and port), which come from the south with Gdynia are connected. The railway line continues on the Hel peninsula to its end in Hel away. 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 Gdynia. In addition to the state bus line PKS, there is a wide range of private providers.

In the street

The road network around Władysławowo is well equipped, the place is north of the coastal road Expressway S6 and their branches 215 Voivodeship Street and 216 Voivodeship Street. The journey from Germany is via Berlin, Szczecin and Slupsk possible.

By boat

The place itself has a port and a pier. If you come with your own or a chartered (sailing) boat, you can moor 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

The place can be explored quite easily on foot.

Tourist Attractions

The main attraction of the place is the sandy beach.

  • Fischerhaus, hotel from the 1950s, today town hall
  • Modern St. Mary's Church from the 1930s.
  • Haller House, which commemorates the Polish General Haller, who connected the Baltic coast around the town to Poland after the First World War.
  • Haller monument
  • Abraham Monument
  • Memorial to those murdered in World War II
  • Ocean Park
  • Butterfly museum
  • Avenue of Sportsmen
  • Cetniewo Park - Olympic Village where Polish Olympians prepare for the Games.
  • Satzwiesen nature reserve on the Putziger Bay

activities

The main activity of the place is sunbathing, water sports and swimming. There are numerous marked hiking trails around the place. Paragliding is here due to its proximity to Cute bay popular.

shop

The shops in town are limited to daily needs and small souvenirs. You should go shopping Gdynia or Danzig because the choice is significantly larger there.

There are many exchange offices in Wladyslawowo. You should use the in Danzig, as the exchange rate is usually better than in Wladyslawowo.

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.

nightlife

There are nightlife options in the village. Night owls will, however, go to Gdynia, Gdansk or one of the neighboring larger cities.

accommodation

There are overnight accommodations available, in particular hotels, agrotourism, guest rooms and pensions.

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 Sea coast and the Putziger Bay usually fall flat under water and there are hardly any tides or unpredictable currents. 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

For general questions about (cure) services for those legally insured in Germany or Austria, supply with pharmacies and German-speaking doctors / pharmacists, see article on Poland.

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.

trips

literature

See article on Polish Baltic coast.

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