Atrakcje: Wapnica

Things to do in Wapnica: the Turquoise Lake in Wolin National Park, a harbour with a marina on Lake Wicko Wielkie, and a 13th-century stone church.

Wapnica is the name of two villages that appear on one list: one lies on the island of Wolin, the other in Stargard County. The first offers water and views, the second a historic church.

What to see in Wapnica on the island of Wolin

The main stop is a lake left by a former chalk quarry, with a harbour on the Szczecin Lagoon close by. Both places are in Międzyzdroje municipality.

Jezioro Turkusowe (Turquoise Lake) lies in Wolin National Park, south of Wapnica. It covers just under 7 hectares, is over 21 metres deep, and its blue-green water gave it its name. The lake fills a pit from which chalk was taken to the Quistorp cement works in Lubin. For the story of the place, see about Quistorp's chalk mine. Entry is free. The lake and the harbour are grouped together under Piękne widoki: Wapnica (scenic views).

Port Wapnica is a small seaport on the eastern shore of Wicko Wielkie, and Marina Wapnica is its yacht harbour with 52 berths, taking boats with a draught of up to 2.5 metres. The marina opened in 2013.

Which historic building stands in Wapnica near Suchań?

Kościół św. Jana Kantego w Wapnicy (Church of St John Cantius), at number 65B, stands in Suchań municipality in Stargard County. It is a granite-block building from the last quarter of the 13th century, rebuilt in the 19th century and restored from ruin after the Second World War.

Frequently asked questions

Are Port Wapnica and Marina Wapnica the same place?

Not quite. The port is the whole facility on Wicko Wielkie, while the marina is its yacht section with 52 berths.

Where is the Turquoise Lake?

South of Wapnica, inside Wolin National Park, in Międzyzdroje municipality. The lake formed in the pit of a former chalk quarry.