Wolin (Wollin)
The town of Wolin lies on both banks of the Dziwna (Dievenow), the easternmost of the Oder’s three estuary branches. Here, at the northern end of the Szczecin Lagoon, the river separates Wolin Island from the mainland. In 980, a Viking settlement called Jumne (Jomsburg) was reported at this site; with a population of 8,000, it is said to have been one of the most important trading centers on the Baltic Sea at the time. Much suggests that the legendary Vineta may be associated with Wolin/Jomsburg. The first Pomeranian bishopric was established in Wolin in 1140, but was moved shortly afterwards to Kamień Pomorski (Cammin).
Stadt Wolin auf der gleichnamigen Insel
Photo: © nordlicht verlag
Even today, St. Nicholas Cathedral, built in the 13th century, dominates the skyline of this town of 5,000. A second bridge over the Dziwna was opened in 2003, diverting through traffic around the town. The small harbor on the Dziwna is also picturesquely situated. An island in the Dziwna, home to a reconstructed medieval village, hosts the “Festival of Slavs and Vikings” every year on the first weekend in August. With participants from Poland and abroad, the festival draws thousands of visitors to this historic town. In Wolin, European cultural history meets a picturesque surrounding landscape that is a paradise above all for water sports enthusiasts and holidaymakers seeking peace and quiet.
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