Szczecin

Szczecin extends across the Odra River delta near the Baltic Sea, featuring wide boulevards, grand architecture, and multiple waterways throughout its urban layout.

The city transformed from a medieval Hanseatic trading post to a Swedish stronghold in 1648, before becoming part of Prussia in 1720 following the Great Northern War.

The Szczecin Philharmonic Hall, with its white glass peaks and angular design, received the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture in 2015.

The extensive network of water transport connections, including the Oder River and the Szczecin-Berlin canal, maintains the city's position as a major Baltic seaport.

Wały Chrobrego, a 500-meter terraced promenade, rises 20 meters above the Oder River and presents three monumental buildings from the early 20th century.

Location: West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Elevation above the sea: 131 m

Shares border with: Gmina Gryfino, Gmina Stare Czarnowo, Gmina Kobylanka, Gmina Goleniów, Gmina Police, Gmina Dobra, Gmina Kołbaskowo

Website: https://szczecin.eu/pl

GPS coordinates: 53.43018,14.55096

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:04