Granary in Goleniów

The granary at Nadrzeczna 8 is the only survivor of several grain warehouses that once stood in the port on the Ina. It has a half-timbered construction and dates from the 18th century. It is entered in the heritage register.

The port on the Ina

As early as the 14th century, in the heyday of the fishing settlement, two granaries and port buildings stood by the river. From 1368 Goleniów belonged to the Hanseatic League and carried on trade with the Baltic countries. In the middle of the 16th century one larger granary was built on the site of two small ones. It was pulled down in 1749, and the present building was erected on its foundations.

The end of the port

In the 19th century the port lost its importance. The river was not regulated, and navigation was becoming ever more difficult. In 1882 a railway was brought to the town from Szczecin and Kołobrzeg, and ten years later also from Kamień Pomorski. Today the granary is the only trace of the former port. According to the Wikipedia entry the building is not currently in use, so it is viewed from the outside, on a walk to the Mint Tower and the Gunpowder Tower.

Practical information

• Address: Nadrzeczna 8, Goleniów.
• The building cannot be visited inside; according to the available sources it has no permanent function.