Słupsk, Historical city in Northern Poland.
Description
Słupsk is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of northern Poland, stretching along the Słupia River. Red-brick Gothic churches, a ducal castle, and several preserved town gates define the cityscape, which extends to forested areas in the south.
History
The settlement received city rights in 1265 and later joined the Hanseatic League, growing into an important trade center. During the 16th century, the Duchy of Pomerania-Stolp was established and governed the region until the Thirty Years' War.
Culture
The original name comes from Slavic words meaning pole or post, reflected in the Słupia River that flows through the center. On market days and during town festivals, residents gather around the town hall square, which now serves as both an administrative building and a venue for public events.
Practical
The city is well connected by train from Gdańsk and Szczecin, with most points of interest within walking distance of the railway station. For visitors with limited mobility, the flat paths along the riverbanks and through the castle park are particularly suitable.
Did you know?
The castle houses the largest collection of Witkacy paintings in Poland, with over 200 works by the Polish painter and writer. The Witchmill, a preserved 18th-century windmill, stands in the western part of town and is named after a local legend.
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Słupsk Castle
403 m
Słupsk Town Hall
77 m
St. Mary's Church, Słupsk
367 m
Baszta Czarownic
388 m
Museum of Middle Pomerania in Słupsk
431 m
Saint Hyacinth church in Słupsk
368 m
Kościół św. Ottona w Słupsku
614 m
Stift Stolp
403 m
Saint George chapel in Słupsk
416 m
Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox church in Słupsk
444 m
Spichlerz Richtera
468 m
The bowed one
178 m
Sacred Heart church in Słupsk
907 m
Castle mill
121 m
Evangelical-Augsburg church in Słupsk
419 m
Mill Gate in Słupsk
444 m
Stadion 650-lecia w Słupsku
1.5 km
Postamt (Słupsk)
150 m
Museum of Central Pomerania in Slupsk
457 mSchweizergarten (Stolp)
400 m
Starostwo Powiatowe w Słupsku
393 m
Frederic Chopin monument in Słupsk
559 m
Teatr Lalki Tęcza
223 m
Kirche Bierkowo
6.6 km
Bałtycka Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej
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3.5 km
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