Świdwin, Medieval municipality in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Świdwin is a town in West Pomeranian Voivodeship that stretches along the Rega River and is defined by a Gothic-Baroque castle and stone fortifications. The compact old town with its classic market square layout and surrounding historic buildings forms the center, while the fortifications still reveal the original shape of the settlement.
The town originated in 967 as part of Mieszko I's Polish state and developed from a trading settlement into a fortified town by 1296. Those early city rights allowed steady growth at a strategically favorable location.
The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help displays Gothic artwork and opens onto the market square where locals move through their daily routines. The town maintains a memorial for fascism victims that offers visitors insight into the region's layered past.
The town connects to Szczecin and Kołobrzeg by regular bus service, making it easy for travelers to arrive and leave. The town center offers basic shops and services for a comfortable visit.
A military airport 5 km from the town center uses the flat landscape for government air operations and gives this small settlement an unexpected strategic role. The airport is not open to visitors but shapes the character of the surrounding area.
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