Rumia

Rumia is a town in Wejherowo County in northern Poland that spreads between forests and hills not far from the Baltic coast. Several lakes lie within the town boundaries and are connected by marked walking trails.

The settlement began in the 6th century BC and received its first written mention in the 1220s when Duke Swietopelk II donated it to a Cistercian monastery. Over the centuries the place changed hands several times until it became part of Poland after World War II.

The name likely comes from an early Slavic personal name and recalls the settlement history of this area. Today the center shows housing blocks from the postwar period alongside newer homes and small parks used by families for walking.

The Szybka Kolej Miejska commuter rail connects the town with Gdynia, Sopot and Gdansk and runs regularly throughout the day. Walking trails in the forests are well marked and the terrain is mostly flat with some gentle slopes.

The town is the largest in Poland without county seat status and counts more than 47,000 residents. This administrative peculiarity results from the proximity to the larger neighboring cities in the Tri-City area.

Location: Wejherowo County

Website: http://rumia.pl

GPS coordinates: 54.57083,18.38778

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:21