Goleniów, Historical municipality in Western Pomerania, Poland
Description
Goleniów is a city in Western Pomerania with streets organized around a central market square at its heart. The town sits within a forested landscape and retains its medieval street layout alongside various local buildings and services.
History
The city received Magdeburg town rights in 1264, marking its entry into the commercial sphere, and later adopted Lübeck Law in 1314. These legal frameworks established its role as a Hanseatic trading center in northern Europe.
Culture
The annual Independence Mile running competition unites residents and visitors in celebration of Poland's National Independence Day through athletic participation.
Practical
An airport nearby provides connections to several European destinations and serves as the main regional transportation hub for the area. The town is small and walkable, making it easy to explore the main streets and market square on foot.
Did you know?
A historic waterway linked the town to the Ina River for direct trade, but the rise of neighboring Szczecin gradually shifted these maritime routes. The competition between the two cities eventually led to a major treaty that reshaped regional commerce.
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Saint Catherine of Alexandria church in Goleniów
95 m
Wolińska Gate in Goleniów
194 m
Granary in Goleniów
295 m
Powder tower in Goleniów
209 m
Kolejowa wieża wodna w Goleniowie
956 m
Saint George church in Goleniów
618 m
Money Tower in Goleniów
198 m
Stadion Miejski w Goleniowie
733 m
Cmentarz żydowski w Goleniowie
883 m
Saint Joseph church in Stawno
8.8 km
Holy Trinity church in Miękowo
5.7 km
Church of Presentation of Virgin Mary in Mosty
8.6 km
Saints Peter and Paul church in Borzysławiec
8.8 km
Saint Stanislaus church in Glewice
7.4 km
Saint Stanislaus Kostka church in Podańsko
5.3 km
Kościół Matki Boskiej Częstochowskiej w Danowie
8.8 km
Our Lady Queen of Poland church in Krępsko
6.7 km
Post office in Goleniów
338 m
Church ruins in Tarnówko
8.5 km
Zespół więzienia
1.3 km
Zespół kościoła Matki Boskiej Częstochowskiej
8.8 km
Pałac w Mostach
8.7 km
Defensive walls in Goleniów
166 m
Zespół szkoły
292 m
Szkoła
270 m
Zespół kościoła św. Jerzego
469 m
Mury obronne (fragmenty)
166 m
Relikty kaplicy i kościoła św. Jerzego
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