Orłowo, Residential district in southern Gdynia, Poland.
Orłowo is a residential district in southern Gdynia that stretches along the Baltic Sea coast, defined by steep cliffs covered in forest and a wooden pier extending into the water. The area offers direct waterfront access and features sloped terrain that rises sharply from the shoreline.
The area began in 1828 when it was established as a leisure destination and carried the German name Adlershorst, meaning Eagle's Nest. It later became a residential district as Gdynia developed into a major city during the 20th century.
The name Orłowo comes from its German origins and reflects the area's early development as a leisure destination, a purpose visible in how locals and visitors use the waterfront today. The seaside promenade serves as a natural gathering place where people walk and rest by the water.
The district connects easily through public transportation with regular train service linking it to the wider Tricity area and surrounding neighborhoods. Several trolleybus lines serve the waterfront, making it straightforward to move around and explore different parts of the area.
Three natural streams flow through the area creating green corridors across the residential district, with one of them forming the boundary between this neighborhood and the adjacent city of Sopot. These waterways add to the green character of the place and shape how the neighborhood is laid out.
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