Historic sites
a Prussian coastal fort of 1848-1859 with a museum and visits in the role of a Prussian army recruit
Historic sites
bunkers from the 1930s, a secret command post in the communist period, visited with a guide
Historic sites
a brick rotunda with a terrace from 1854-1858, a fortification museum and a Vikings' hall in a former fort
Historic sites
a Prussian coastal fort with casemates, the Henningsen battery shelter and a fortress history museum
Historic sites
a Prussian complex of four forts at the mouth of the Świna, three of which can be visited today
Historic sites
brick post office building from 1878, rebuilt around 1900, in the centre of Świnoujście
Monuments in Świnoujście are Prussian coastal forts, the underground bunkers of the Vineta battery and a brick post office building from the late 19th century.
Six objects, five of them linked to the defence of the port at the mouth of the Świna. Several now have museums or exhibitions, so the list suits both a walk on your own and a longer day of sightseeing.
Of the four forts that made up Twierdza Świnoujście (Świnoujście Fortress), three survive: Angel, Gerhard and the Western Fort. The fortification complex was designed by Johann Leopold Ludwig Brese and built in the 19th century to defend the port at the mouth of the Świna. In German it was called Festung Swinemünde.
All three forts are open to visitors today, but each in a different style. The choice depends on whether you prefer an exhibition, a walk along the ramparts or underground casemates.
Fort Gerharda w Świnoujściu (Gerhard Fort), also called the Eastern Fort, dates from 1848-1859 and has the address Ku Morzu 5. The description ranks it among the best preserved Prussian seaside artillery forts in Europe. It stands in the eastern part of the town, on the island of Wolin, near the lighthouse, and a museum operates in its redoubt. You can tour it in the role of a recruit, and getting there takes a boat trip. More about the history of the site is in the article Fort Gerhard: from a Prussian pentagon to a museum.
Fort Anioła w Świnoujściu (Angel Fort) at Jachtowa 2 was built in 1854-1858. Also called Fort III or the Tower Fort, it takes the form of a three-storey brick rotunda with a terrace and an observation tower, surrounded by ramparts and a moat. It houses a museum of military architecture, exhibitions and a café.
Fort Zachodni w Świnoujściu (Western Fort), formerly the Westbatterie, was raised in 1856-1861 at Jachtowa 4a, in wooded surroundings near the mouth of the Świna. The Museum of the History of the Fortress operates here, with underground casemates and shelters. Jachtowa Street links the two forts, so it is easy to see them in one day.
Zespół baterii artylerii nabrzeżnej „Vineta” w Świnoujściu (Vineta Coastal Artillery Battery Complex) consists of bunkers from 1936-1938, built by the German navy on the island of Wolin. After 1945 they were joined by underground corridors, and for decades a secret command post was located here. Today it operates as the Underground City and is visited with a guide. The address is Wolińska 10.
The history of the site and its postwar role are described in the articles the Underground City in Świnoujście and Świnoujście after 1945.
Yes. Gmach poczty w Świnoujściu (the post office building) at Piłsudskiego 1 is a red brick building raised in 1878 and rebuilt around 1900. It has been a registered monument since 1993.
It is a calmer stop on the route, showing the town from the time when it was a port and a spa. The spa story, from the first bathing season in 1824, is told in the article on Świnoujście as a resort.
Świnoujście is split across islands, and the ways between them are covered in the Tunnel under the Świna and crossings between the islands. When planning, check which island a given object lies on. For two days there is a weekend on the islands.
The other categories in town are churches and monasteries, atmospheric places and lighthouses and ports. Everything about the town sits on Świnoujście, while monuments from across the region have their own Monuments category.
Of four forts, three survive: Angel, Gerhard and Western.
Angel Fort at Jachtowa 2, which also houses exhibitions and a café.
With a guide. It is the former Vineta battery, a bunker complex from 1936-1938, visited today as the Underground City.
According to the description, getting there takes a boat trip.
