Wejherowo County, Administrative district in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Description
Wejherowo County is an administrative district in Pomeranian Voivodeship along the Baltic Sea coast, comprising three cities and seven rural municipalities. The territory combines coastal areas with inland forests and agricultural zones.
History
The county was established as an administrative unit in 1999, bringing together historical Kashubian territories under unified governance. This reorganization was part of broader local government reforms across Poland.
Culture
The region maintains its Kashubian identity through Wejherowo, Rumia, and Reda, where local traditions remain visible in daily life. These cities form a distinct cultural space with their own customs and speech patterns.
Practical
The county administration center is located in Wejherowo city, where services and information are available to visitors. The warmer months are ideal for exploring both coastal routes and rural areas throughout the region.
Did you know?
The territory stretches from the Baltic shoreline into inland forests, creating two distinct landscape zones within one administrative area. This blend of coastal and rural environments shapes the character of daily life across the region.
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Wejherowo Calvary
399 m
Kościół św. Anny w Wejherowie
607 m
Monument of Jakub Weiher
694 m
Museum of Kashubian-Pomeranian Literature and Music
722 m
Leo I Magnus church in Wejherowo
1.1 km
Saint Anne church in Wejherowo
597 m
Wejherowo Town Hall
692 m
Czołg w Wejherowie
1.3 km
Piaśnica Museum in Wejherowo
807 m
Virgin Mary Queen of Poland church in Wejherowo
1 km
Museum of Kashubian-Pomeranian Literature and Music
727 m
Czołg T34
1.3 km
Collegiate Church in Wejherowo
766 m
Christ's Meeting with the Virgin Mary Chapel
1.3 km
Kaplica Szymona Cyrenejczyka w Wejherowie
1.4 km
Dom, ob. Muzeum Piśmiennictwa i Muzyki
1.1 km
Courthouse in Wejherowo
1.2 km
Kaplica Grobu Marii w Wejherowie
253 m
Kaplica Pierwszego Upadku Chrystusa, poł. XVII
1.3 km
Picking Up the Cross Chapel (Wejherowo Calvary)
1.2 km
Pilate Palace
1.2 km
Kaplica Bramy Oliwskiej
299 m
Ogrodzenie cmentarza
778 m
Kaplica Nad Cedronem w Wejherowie
871 m
Pl. Wejhera 10
710 m
Kaplica Wniebowstąpienia w Wejherowie
293 m
Kaplica Judasza
593 m
Kaplica Ogrójca w Wejherowie
263 m
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